All items tagged with ambient noise (28)

Yamaha Introduces Easy To Integrate Sound Masking and Speech Privacy System

January 20, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces Easy To Integrate Sound Masking and Speech Privacy System

Leveraging Yamaha's research and expertise in audio systems for corporate environments, with extensive practical testing in Japan, Yamaha introduced the new VSP-2 Speech Privacy System. This ready to deploy system, supports productive and confidential conferences and meetings in the office with a compact, high-performance, and customizable solution that comfortably masks conversation and can be easily integrated into existing facilities.

AT&S and SevenBel Make Sound Field Noise Sources Visible

January 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

AT&S and SevenBel Make Sound Field Noise Sources Visible

Austrian start-up SevenBel has developed a method to make noise sources visible, enabling engineers to prevent undesirable noise in buildings or devices. The company's Sound Scanner acoustic camera solutions have been developed for these applications, combining a rotating sensor unit, a mobile app, and a cloud service. High-tech printed circuit boards from Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (AT&S) are part of the sensor units that make this affordable noise measurement solution possible.

Yamaha Announces YH-L700A Advanced ANC Headphones

July 16, 2021 by Joao Martins

Yamaha Announces YH-L700A Advanced ANC Headphones

The announcement comes directly from Japan and the brand's Asian and Pacific websites, following the Yamaha Design Laboratory preview unveiled in 2020 to promote the new headphones created by lead designers Masafumi Futo and Yoshinobu Terazaki. Now, Yamaha confirmed the flagship and truly unique YH-L700A headphones will be available August 2021, introducing an advanced ANC implementation with a series of smart optimizations.

RHA Launches TrueControl True Wireless Earbuds with Adjustable ANC

November 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RHA Launches TrueControl True Wireless Earbuds with Adjustable ANC

RHA has introduced TrueControl ANC, a new cutting-edge true wireless earbuds design with an ergonomically stylish profile that is akin to custom IEM, improving the combination of passive and active noise cancellation. The RHA TrueControl ANC combines Qualcomm's aptX and AAC Bluetooth streaming with advanced active – and adjustable - noise cancellation, advanced connectivity, and a 20-hour battery life. In addition, the new RHA Connect App allows users to customize their listening experience.

Google Introduces Nest Audio Smart Speaker With Focus on Music Reproduction

October 1, 2020 by Joao Martins

Google Introduces Nest Audio Smart Speaker With Focus on Music Reproduction

Google held the company's traditional hardware announcements event. Apart from a new mandatory phone, the star of the event was the new Nest Audio smart speaker, bigger and more powerful than the Google Home that it replaces. Rumored for months, the new smart speaker reflects the hard work by a dedicated engineering team, resulting in a better overall speaker design, but also improved multi-room streaming features. Inside, there's more intelligence to support voice commands locally, and there's even a microphone "privacy" mute switch, when required.

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

August 31, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

Yamaha unveiled an extensive new line of wireless headphones and earbuds that intelligently adapt and respond to listeners and their environment. In total, Yamaha released 8 new designs across its portfolio, relying on Qualcomm's audio platforms and technologies to create an impressive lineup with advanced audio features and multiple form factors, with options at many price points. The lineup includes truly wireless earbuds with ANC, two models based on the advanced Qualcomm QCC5124 SoC with aptX Adaptive technology.

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

September 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

The new Noise app, introduced with watchOS 6 for any Apple Watch Series, helps users understand the ambient sound levels in environments such as concerts and sporting events that could negatively impact hearing. As the sound levels change, the app’s decibel meter moves in real time. The watch can send a notification if the decibel level reaches 90 decibels, which can begin to impact hearing after four hours per week of exposure at this level, according to the World Health Organization.

Channel Vision Releases Instinctive Noise Masking Audio Amplifier

September 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Channel Vision Releases Instinctive Noise Masking Audio Amplifier

Channel Vision announced the release of their new Instinctive Noise Masking Audio Amplifier to the professional installation marketplace. Unveiled at CEDIA 2019, the Channel Vision Noise Masking Audio Amplifier is a unique all in one custom product for the hospitality, apartment/MDU community, residence with traffic noise, and loud office environments.

Sonitus Technologies Extends Molar Mic Two-Way Comms Platform and Bone-Conduction Speaker to New Commercial Applications

May 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonitus Technologies Extends Molar Mic Two-Way Comms Platform and Bone-Conduction Speaker to New Commercial Applications

While the audio industry has focused on hearables, some companies are exploring embedded wearables. Sonitus Technologies has been focusing on military communication NFMI applications, trying to embed the same features of a two-way wireless communications system that can be used undetected, even under the most harsh environments. The company's “Molar Mic” fits a miniaturized headset into a device that clips to a user’s back teeth, and is now available as a Bluetooth-compatible solution for high-noise commercial markets.

Biamp Announces Acquisition of Sound Masking Specialist Cambridge Sound Management

December 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Biamp Announces Acquisition of Sound Masking Specialist Cambridge Sound Management

Biamp, the professional audio and video networking solutions manufacturer from Beaverton, Oregon, announced the acquisition of Cambridge Sound Management (CSM). Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CSM is a pioneer and a leading brand in the fast-growing sound masking market, with an extensive range of solutions and integration know-how that perfectly complements Biamps activities. CSM will join Biamp as a product family within the company's portfolio, with business functions gradually being blended to form a single Biamp business.

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