All items tagged with Auracast (63)

Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds

May 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds

Sennheiser expanded its ACCENTUM range of essential and reasonably priced products with the new ACCENTUM True Wireless hybrid ANC earbuds. The new LE Audio-ready model combines Sennheiser signature acoustics in an all-new ergonomic design, creating an attractive alternative for an on-the-go, connected lifestyle. Unlike the ACCENTUM Wireless headphones which are just bland, the ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds actually shine for its ergonomics and modern features.

Ceva Accelerates Enhanced Connectivity with Multiprotocol Wireless Platform IP Family

April 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Ceva Accelerates Enhanced Connectivity with Multiprotocol Wireless Platform IP Family

Ceva announced Ceva-Waves Links, a new family of multiprotocol wireless platform IPs that delivers fully integrated connectivity solutions with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, simplifying development and accelerating time to market for next generation, connectivity-rich, MCUs and SoCs. Ceva-Waves Links100, a connectivity platform IP with RF implemented on TSMC 22nm is currently being deployed by a leading OEM in connected devices.

Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast

April 2, 2024 by Joao Martins

Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast

Packetcraft announced that it has teamed up with Ezurio, formerly known as Laird Connectivity, to create an innovative rapid prototyping kit that expands the realm of Auracast Broadcast Audio. The concept of a "talking sensor" - Auracast-enabled sensors that talk directly to earbuds, hearing aids, headphones and hearing protection products - expands Bluetooth applications to a host of new devices that can communicate important notifications and messages.

VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions

April 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions

VeriSilicon Microelectronics announced that its complete Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IP solution has achieved full LE Audio specification compliance, including certifications for the LE Audio protocol stack and Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3). The Shanghai, China-based company is now able to offers manufacturers, ODMs and OEMs its own range of wireless audio and DSP solutions enabling higher quality audio streaming across various applications with lower power and cost.

New Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 3 Sound Platforms Dramatically Expand Options for Mid-Tier Designs

March 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 3 Sound Platforms Dramatically Expand Options for Mid-Tier Designs

Qualcomm Technologies International announced the new Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 3 Sound Platforms, designed to allow OEMs deliver sound experiences never before possible at the S5 and S3 tiers. All Gen 3 devices support Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast. The mid-tier S3 Gen 3 Sound Platform now allows customizations via 3rd party solutions from the Qualcomm Voice & Music Extension Program. And now there is a new quality option with aptX Lossless at 24-bit/48kHz.

STMicroelectronics Introduces Secure Wireless Microcontrollers Supporting Matter and Bluetooth LE Audio

March 6, 2024 by Cristina Costa

STMicroelectronics Introduces Secure Wireless Microcontrollers Supporting Matter and Bluetooth LE Audio

STMicroelectronics has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These innovative, all-in-one components enable advanced smart home and audio applications, with more miniaturized, efficient, secure and affordable designs. The new STM32WBA ecosystem offers full support and integration of Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, Zigbee, and Thread stacks, and enables new LE Audio and Auracast applications.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are Now Available

March 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are Now Available

Announced at CES 2024 and available now, the latest generation flagship earbuds Momentum True Wireless 4 are an important product for Sennheiser. Packed with over a dozen upgrades and future-facing technologies such as Snapdragon Sound Technology with Qualcomm aptX Lossless Technology and an ultra-low-latency mode, the Momentum True Wireless 4 jump straight to the top five best TWS earbuds in the market for 2024. Offering high-performance audio now over Classic Bluetooth, Sennheiser promises Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast support for the future.

Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 7900 Single Chip Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB

February 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 7900 Single Chip Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB

“Find My” type solutions will be available on more Android devices thanks to Qualcomm Technologies’ first single chip solution to integrate Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies, enabling seamless proximity experiences such as digital key, object finding and indoor navigation. But FastConnect 7900 is also ready to power new audio, low-power product designs using Bluetooth LE Audio, Qualcomm’s XPAND (Wi-Fi, BLE convergence) and AI-enabled processing.

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

February 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

Cloud2GND, an engineering house specializing in electronic circuit design, embedded systems, protocols, and connected devices developed the Bumblebee LE Audio Demonstrator, the first chipmaker-independent platform for product developers to test and evaluate Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast applications. Featuring the Panasonic PAN1783 Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 module, the board is a ready-to-use platform with a class-D amplifier, AKM stereo ADC/DAC, MEMS microphone, NFC and is powered over USB or external power supply.

Inspire the Possibilities with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

February 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Inspire the Possibilities with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

An Interview with Chuck Sabin, Senior Director, Market Development, Bluetooth SIG. The Auracast Experience at CES 2024 enabled much more awareness about the possibilities of the technology and certainly caused a lot of press coverage. But it also generated several questions from many manufacturers who are eager to get to market. Anticipating that scenario, I scheduled an interview with Chuck Sabin to discuss the Bluetooth SIG's perspective of the roadmap for LE Audio and Auracast.

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