All items tagged with Bluetooth 5.4 (26)

EarFun Introduces Air Pro 4 Adaptive ANC Wireless Earbuds with LE Audio and Auracast

August 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

EarFun Introduces Air Pro 4 Adaptive ANC Wireless Earbuds with LE Audio and Auracast

Factories in China are starting to bring out the new generation of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-enabled true wireless earbuds, now that the chips are becoming available. Some more aggressive brands are using this opportunity to jump ahead of the crowd. EarFun managed a number of firsts in the new Air Pro 4 earbuds, the first Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth 5.4 model with support for both LDAC and aptX Adaptive codecs, ready for LE Audio and Auracast.

Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

July 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Samsung promoted its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris to unveil its latest range of folding smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, two new smart watches, and a smart ring. Included in the series of announcements was the unveiling of Samsung's latest Galaxy Buds 3 Series true wireless earbuds, which surprised everyone for the radical departure from its original design in the previous generations. The new Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro now look exactly like the earbud shapes of the AirPods.

EDIFIER Announces STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones

July 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

EDIFIER Announces STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones

Edifier just unveiled its STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar magnetic headphones, its second product since it acquired the famous brand. The STAX Spirit S5 improves on the quality of the audio experience with its 2nd gen EqualMass wiring technology, 2μm thin film and a new calibration approach of the planar drivers, which Edifier say achieve a performance comparable to legendary electrostatic headphones. Based on the Qualcomm QCC5181 Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth audio SoC, the new Spirit S5 headphones also deliver an expanded range of wireless audio options.

Edifier Unveils W830NB ANC Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation

July 1, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Edifier Unveils W830NB ANC Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation

Edifier International, the audio design powerhouse from Beijing, has announced its new W830NB over-ear headphones that are able to achieve -45dB of active noice cancellation and are packed full of outstanding features with all the latest technologies, while retailing for USD $79.99. According to Edifier, the upgraded hybrid digital ANC technology is able to achieve an 18% increase compared to its previous generation, blocking all surrounding noises for over 50 hours on a single charge.

From Home to Personal: Sonos Debuts Ace Headphones

May 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

From Home to Personal: Sonos Debuts Ace Headphones

Sonos announced the launch of its first-ever headphones. The Sonos Ace headphones are a very nice design, updated with all the technologies expected today. A Bluetooth 5.4 platform based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound, with Active Noise Cancellation, advanced noise control for voice and calls, support for aptX lossless streaming, and spatial audio with Dolby Head Tracking. The TV audio swap is a core distinctive feature, allowing users to switch to headphones from Sonos soundbars.

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.

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.

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.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are First TWS Earbuds To Support Dual-Mode Bluetooth Classic and LE Audio

January 10, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are First TWS Earbuds To Support Dual-Mode Bluetooth Classic and LE Audio

The all-new Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds are an important highlight from Sennheiser at CES 2024, ushering in a new generation of feature-packed devices. The Sennheiser consumer division, or better said, Sennheiser Hearing, the consumer division of Sonova, showcased these new premium Bluetooth 5.4 earbuds based on the Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform and Snapdragon Sound, featuring over a dozen improvements.

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