All items tagged with Auracast (78)

The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm

March 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm

An exclusive interview with Dino Bekis, Qualcomm's Vice President and General Manager, Wearables & Mixed Signal Solutions Business Unit, where he shares fascinating insights into the company's roadmap and future developments, leveraging the best of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in wireless earbuds and headphones into a seamless, high-quality audio experience. We also learn about Qualcomm's unique vision for its latest generation Snapdragon Sound platforms, and XPAN technology, allowing wireless hi-res audio without bandwidth constraints or compromising battery life.

Atonemo Unveils Streamplayer Connected Wireless Design

March 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

Atonemo Unveils Streamplayer Connected Wireless Design

Atonemo, a new company from Stockholm, Sweden, is launching its first product, the Streamplayer. A pocket-sized device with a USB-C and a single 3.5mm connector, the Streamplayer was designed to be the digital signal source for any speaker, amplifier, or home audio system — regardless of brand, age, or inputs. The company says that the Streamplayer design behaves as a complete wireless, multiroom audio system and will retail for $99 USD/EUR with shipments expected to begin in Spring 2025.

The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025

March 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025

audioXpress April 2025 is now available and includes a comprehensive Market Update on Wireless Earbuds and Hearables, covering AI, Sensors, how Wi-Fi streaming is possible in headphones, and more. René Christensen explains Expansion Techniques for Acoustical Engineering, Ethan Winer writes about Built-In Guitar Effects, and Vincent Thiernesse shares his incredible single control Low-Frequency Hybrid Crossover. Don't miss also Paul Marchese's Primer on Class-D Amplifiers, and Richard Honeycutt's article on Silvertone guitar amp circuits.

Synaptics Launches Ultra-Low-Power Triple Combo Wireless SoC Family with Auracast

March 11, 2025 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Launches Ultra-Low-Power Triple Combo Wireless SoC Family with Auracast

Synaptics has extended its Veros Triple Combo connectivity portfolio with the launch of the latest SYN461x family of ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6 GHz, Bluetooth 6.0, Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast, and IEEE 802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread) systems on chip (SoCs). Designed for embedded applications in Edge AI connected devices, the Veros SYN461x family is optimized for system integration, size, and rapid time to market.

MWC 2025: First Impressions

March 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

MWC 2025: First Impressions

Precisely a month since I was at the Barcelona Fira attending the mammoth of a trade show that is Integrated Systems Europe, here I was back in Barcelona for an even bigger and busier event, the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) promoted by the GSMA. 109,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibitors. In this first impressions report I discuss Bluetooth, why there was no Auracast, how Qualcomm made a splash with XPAN, and why are mobile operators obsessed with AI and Robots.

Frontier Reports High Demand for its Auracast-Ready AURIA Audio Platform

February 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Frontier Reports High Demand for its Auracast-Ready AURIA Audio Platform

Frontier is celebrating being first to market with its AURIA FS2345 module, which allowed the company to gain multiple design-ins over the past few months since its launch. Originally presented at IFA 2023, the AURIA module featuring a 5th generation Realtek Ameba SoC was launched in 2024 and allowed the company to be ahead in making available a Bluetooth LE Audio and Wi-Fi 6 module with support for Auracast.

ISE 2025 First and Lasting Impressions

February 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

ISE 2025 First and Lasting Impressions

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 celebrated another milestone in the event’s history, with the highest number of exhibitors and a 15.5% increase in visitors from the previous year. The show was mostly about solutions, signal connectivity, networking, and control technologies. Fewer opportunities for product launches, and an attendance increasingly dominated by end users.

Synaptics Confirms Its Acquisition of Packetcraft

February 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Confirms Its Acquisition of Packetcraft

During its scheduled Q2 results call, Synaptics Incorporated confirmed the acquisition of Packecraft, the recognized Bluetooth LE Audio software stack vendor. Already a leading supplier of wireless technologies, Synaptics now added leading embedded Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) stacks and software, positioning the company as one of the strongest suppliers of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio software.

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Start Shipping First Commercial Grade Auracast Solution

February 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Start Shipping First Commercial Grade Auracast Solution

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic announced that Auri, the first complete Auracast broadcast audio-based assistive listening solution, is now shipping. The unveiling of the Auri solution at the ISE 2025 show in Barcelona comes at a time when system integrators are starting to be aware of the potential for the technology in any public space environment. Ongoing demonstrations at the busy trade show floor clearly showcase the enormous potential and impact for the industry.

GN Introduces Their Most Advanced Hearing Aid with Dedicated DNN Chip

February 4, 2025 by Andrew Bellavia

GN Introduces Their Most Advanced Hearing Aid with Dedicated DNN Chip

GN, the Danish manufacturer of prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids, announced their new flagship model ReSound Vivia, powered by a dedicated Deep Neural Network (DNN) chip trained on 13.5 million spoken sentences in various languages and with varied vocal effort, across 3.9 million tuned sound parameters, that spotlights speech and eliminates distracting noise. The new AI powered hearing aids expand GN’s range of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-enabled solutions.

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