All items tagged with Bluetooth 5 (227)
MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds
March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds

Unveiled at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, the new ZePods range of true wireless earbuds by MyKronoz feature a familiar design, closely resembling Apple's AirPods, and are complemented by features which might be appreciated for users looking for an affordable, more stylish alternative. The ZePods and ZePods+ are available in 6 vibrant colors, support up to 5 hours playtime with an extra 10 hours in the battery case, and use embedded fast charging so they take only 15 minutes to fully charge and be ready to play.
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New LG G8 ThinQ Smartphone Uses New Crystal Sound OLED Speaker Panel
March 4, 2019 by Joao Martins

New LG G8 ThinQ Smartphone Uses New Crystal Sound OLED Speaker Panel

Among the many iPhone-clone phones introduced at MWC 2019, some are more deserving of attention than others. Most of the brands introduce so many different models, that most of them will stay unnoticed by the market anyway. Among the Android-based phones, LG is the company that shows more restrain, focusing on improving key features that users will effectively appreciate, while exploring brand new technologies. In the audio front, the new LG G8 ThinQ model stands-out for its screen speaker and improved audio features.
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Qualcomm Ultra Low-Power Bluetooth Audio SoCs Now Powering Compact, Feature-Rich Wireless Earbuds, Headsets and Speakers
February 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Ultra Low-Power Bluetooth Audio SoCs Now Powering Compact, Feature-Rich Wireless Earbuds, Headsets and Speakers

Qualcomm Technologies International, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, showcased at MWC 2019 in Barcelona the most recent wireless earbuds and hearables using the latest Qualcomm QCC5100 and QCC302x series, ultra-low power Bluetooth audio SoCs. Now available in more than 10 products, Qualcomm is finding increased traction from audio, mobile and consumer electronics manufacturers for these SoCs, allowing for a robust, low-latency and high-quality wireless audio experiences, in compact, feature-rich wireless earbuds, headsets and speakers.
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McIntosh Announces RS200 Next Generation Home Audio Wireless Loudspeaker System
February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces RS200 Next Generation Home Audio Wireless Loudspeaker System

McIntosh, the high-fidelity company synonym with ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, now transformed into a luxury lifestyle home entertainment brand has announced the RS200 Wireless Loudspeaker System, a completely new category for its catalog. Known for its high-quality tube amplification designs and exquisite audio components, McIntosh has is now entering the wireless audio space, where convenience combines with modern streaming audio sources.
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Audioengine Announces A2+ Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers with Bluetooth 5
February 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audioengine Announces A2+ Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers with Bluetooth 5

Audioengine continues to expand its range of great sounding compact wireless speakers. The new A2+ Wireless Speakers feature an advanced Bluetooth 5 module and were designed for desktop use but with sufficient power to fill a room when needed. Premium analog power amplifiers are built inside the left speaker, providing a very efficient system, with an auto-standby idle mode included to conserve power when not playing music. There's even USB, analog inputs and a subwoofer output.
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Optek Selects Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Bluetooth 5 Dual-Mode Audio/Voice SoC
January 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Optek Selects Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Bluetooth 5 Dual-Mode Audio/Voice SoC

Cadence Design Systems announced that Optek has selected the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for its latest OTK528X Bluetooth 5 dual-mode audio/voice system on chip (SoC). Optek’s customers can now take advantage of the HiFi DSP ecosystem for optimized audio, voice and artificial intelligence (AI) speech-based recognition processing software utilized in applications including hearables, wireless speakers, soundbars, on/in ear headphones, multi-channel AVRs, musical instruments, and voice user interface (VUI) devices.
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Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment
January 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment

Cypress Semiconductor announced the expansion of its wireless connectivity portfolio for automotive infotainment with a trio of new products. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chipsets and supporting software serve as application development platforms that enable multiple users to connect and seamlessly stream unique content to as many as 10 mobile devices simultaneously. The new Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 combo solutions deliver more than 1Gbps throughput and feature Cypress' Real Simultaneous Dual Band (RSDB) architecture to enable high-performance audio and video concurrent operation.
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Audeze Mobius Gaming Headphones Now Available On Amazon
December 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Mobius Gaming Headphones Now Available On Amazon

Audeze announced that their Mobius Cinematic 3D Audio headphones will now be available for purchase on Amazon.com, available in “Team Copper” and “Team Blue” colors. The Mobius has been building up momentum since its original Indiegogo campaign, which amassed an impressive $1,1 Million USD raised by 4075 backers, which had the chance to grab the innovative planar magnetic headphones, the first in the market with Waves Nx Head Tracking technology, for a discounted price. Since then, Audeze perfected the product with the latest components and entered volume production.
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Qualcomm Announces New Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with aptX Adaptive and True Wireless Stereo Plus Support
December 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Announces New Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with aptX Adaptive and True Wireless Stereo Plus Support

During the second day of the annual Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm unveiled its newest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform. This is the world’s first commercial mobile platform supporting multi-gigabit 5G, the latest AI and immersive extended reality (XR) technologies, ready for the next-generation mobile devices in the first half of 2019. The flagship platform also introduces support for the new aptx Adaptive and TWS+ wireless audio experiences.
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Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP
November 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

CEVA announced that Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP in its latest SWORD 3.0 wireless chip for hearing aids and other smart hearing devices. The latest generation wireless chip leverages RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth dual mode IP and Sonova’s ultra-low power communication technology to enable true stereo audio streaming to hearing aids.
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