All items tagged with Bluetooth LE Audio (122)
EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast
March 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

At Embedded World 2023, Packetcraft announced their latest Bluetooth 5.4 host and controller software is enabling EM Microelectronic’s flagship em | bleu (EM9305). The em | bleu single chip is a small form factor and ultra-low energy consuming Bluetooth LE SoC or companion IC solution supporting the very latest Bluetooth technology including PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.
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Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona
March 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

In 2022, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Auracast extension of the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications, combining audio sharing and broadcast audio into a new term that would make it easier to promote. The audio innovation promises to propel audio streaming forward by letting users share their audio or select from publicly available Auracast wireless audio streams. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona the technology was demonstrated in a practical manner for the very first time.
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EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds
February 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds

EarFun has launched the new Air Pro 3 true wireless earbuds that are said to be LE Audio-ready. audioXpress has waited until the start of MWC 2023 in Barcelona to see if anyone would dispute or make a similar claim. Since no one did, we can reliably publish the story now. Earfun is now selling the World's 1st LE-audio ANC true wireless earbuds, the brand's new TWS earbud flagship, which uses the Qualcomm QCC 3071 chip, and also supports Bluetooth 5.3, and aptX Adaptive.
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Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0
February 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0

What happened at CES 2023 related to wireless audio and Bluetooth LE Audio. And what might happen at MWC 2023. And why there's lots more happening in assistance, hearables, and Headphones 3.0. This article discusses Bluetooth LE Audio and Android 13. Bluetooth 5.4 updates. Sennheiser's MobileConnect Assistive Listening app that actually works over Wi-Fi. Sonical, Antennaware, et all, Headphone 3.0. UWB, and high-quality wireless audio. Originally published in The Audio Voice 410, February 16 2023.
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Nordic Semiconductor Selects Packetcraft Controller Software Delivering Advanced Bluetooth LE Audio Capability
January 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Nordic Semiconductor Selects Packetcraft Controller Software Delivering Advanced Bluetooth LE Audio Capability

Packetcraft, a leading provider of Bluetooth embedded stacks and software solutions, announced their Bluetooth Qualified LE Controller is shipping with Nordic Semiconductor’s flagship nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth 5.3 SoC enabling LE Audio in commercial products. At CES 2023, Packetcraft is already showcasing Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio applications using Nordic’s nRF5340 SoC, including from Sonical, EMSi and Fanstel.
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audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2022
December 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2022

We looked at the popular articles of 2021 in audioXpress.com (including selected articles from audioXpress and Voice Coil magazines), and we created this Top 10 list of news stories and online articles. Once again 2022 expanded slightly on the record-breaking year that was 2021 for audioXpress.com, in terms of number of visits and regular users of the website. Visitors from all over the world returned more often to read the more than 8.650 stories available. Which of the topics and stories published online in 2022 were the most popular? Here are the results!
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Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023
December 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023

The current generation of Fraunhofer's technologies enables the creation, transmission, and experience of an entirely new universe of immersive and high quality sound. Looking to showcase tomorrow's audio experiences and cooperate with manufacturers to bring state-of-the-art audio technologies into their products, the research institute will be at CES 2023, in Las Vegas (January 5 - 8), at booth 15915 in the Central Hall.
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Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus
December 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus

Audeze announced Maxwell, a new ultra-low-latency wireless headset with class-leading 80+ hours of battery life, which comes with a Dolby Atmos license for select compatible platforms. With the new model, Audeze introduced a new upgraded, retro-looking earcup design for its planar magnetic drivers. The new design is also its ugliest product ever, but at least it already supports Bluetooth LE Audio, adds support for the LC3plus codec, and offers high-resolution audio over USB-C.
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Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio
December 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

The Bluetooth LE Audio set of specifications, introducing the LC3 codec as the mandatory option for wireless audio streaming, is an important evolution compared to the current default SBC codec. Nevertheless, unlike the current Bluetooth Classic A2DP profile that specifies optional audio codecs, LE Audio didn't offer any options. A recent article in the Fraunhofer IIS blog confirms that a new specification is under development to allow support for the LC3plus high-resolution audio codec.
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Sound S5 and S3 Gen 2 Chipsets for Bluetooth LE Audio Products
November 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Sound S5 and S3 Gen 2 Chipsets for Bluetooth LE Audio Products

During its Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm unveiled the latest generation of Snapdragon processors and chips that will power mobile devices, wearables and countless consumer electronics and audio devices to be introduced in 2023. The Snapdragon S5 Gen 2, and the Snapdragon S3 Gen 2 Bluetooth audio chipsets are the evolution from the devices announced in 2022, designed to support Bluetooth LE Audio.
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