All items tagged with Bluetooth (434)
Yamaha Introduces R-N402 Receiver and MusicCast Wireless Multiroom Audio Solution
September 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces R-N402 Receiver and MusicCast Wireless Multiroom Audio Solution

Yamaha wants to redefine the Hi-Fi experience at home with its MusicCast Wireless Multiroom Audio solution, now available in the new R-N402 integrated network receiver. This elegantly styled receiver combines Yamaha’s craftsmanship with the freedom of multiroom music streaming from high-resolution audio sources, music services and smart devices, at an affordable price. The R-N402 features a wide range of analog and digital sources, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay connectivity, USB, Ethernet and DLNA.
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New UK AV Company Lithe Audio Launches Innovative Bluetooth Ceiling Speakers
August 31, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New UK AV Company Lithe Audio Launches Innovative Bluetooth Ceiling Speakers

Bluetooth speakers are one of the leading product categories in consumer electronics and consumers certainly are starting to rely on the convenience of this wireless audio protocol to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or computer. Now, Lithe Audio, a young UK-based AV brand decided to expand the scope of Bluetooth technology also to installation ceiling speakers, allowing an easy expansion of multizone audio in any room, from the bathroom to the kitchen or bedroom.
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New Generation of LG Bluetooth Speakers Pairs Versatility with Premium Sound
August 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Generation of LG Bluetooth Speakers Pairs Versatility with Premium Sound

LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its portfolio of portable Bluetooth-enabled speakers with a lineup of three new models set to debut at IFA 2016 in Berlin next month. Equipped with cutting-edge features and boasting new designs, the new LG portable Bluetooth speakers (models PH2, PH3 and PH4) serve as versatile audio solutions for all listener types who need portability to match their active lifestyles.
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Audio Precision Releases Updated Android Smartphone Audio Test App
August 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Releases Updated Android Smartphone Audio Test App

Audio Precision announced availability of the latest version of their Android audio test app, with support for Android versions 4, 5 and 6 (as well as Android N Developer Preview 5). The app allows fast, automated evaluation of new phones and tablets, including hands-free Bluetooth audio test without requiring the initiation of a phone call, saving developers’ time and ensuring that measurement results aren’t impacted by network performance.
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Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones
July 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones

Advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and specialty component solutions specialists, Knowles Corporation, announced the launch of Versant advanced voice technology, an advanced audio solution for hearables and premium earphones that optimizes the user’s voice in noisy environments, such as wind or crowds. A first implementation example includes Munich-based, Bragi, which has recently introduced a software upgrade to its The Dash earbuds featuring Knowles Versant technology.
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Worldwide Home Audio Market is Growing Thanks to Bluetooth Speakers
July 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Home Audio Market is Growing Thanks to Bluetooth Speakers

Futuresource Consulting has just completed their latest a round of research into the worldwide home audio market. The key findings indicate worldwide demand for home audio products continues to grow. New entrants Amazon and Google are creating innovation challenges to which the audio industry is responding, creating increasing consumer awareness for wireless speakers and connected applications. The report also confirms that, in 2015, Harman/JBL held the position of top home audio brand with an 11% unit share, whilst Bose was the leader in terms of revenue with an 18% share.
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Texas Instruments Announces New Voice Remote Control Low Power Development Platforms
July 4, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Announces New Voice Remote Control Low Power Development Platforms

Texas Instruments announced new advanced voice remote control solutions as part of its SimpleLink ultra-low power platform. These solutions were created to help developers easily add ultra-low power Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee RF4CE or multi-standard connectivity to their designs for voice remote controls, TVs, set-top boxes, home entertainment centers and automation, wearables and smart speaker applications.
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Bose Launches BOSEbuild with Build-It-Yourself Bluetooth Speaker for Kids
June 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Launches BOSEbuild with Build-It-Yourself Bluetooth Speaker for Kids

Believing that hands-on exploration is the key to sparking a child’s curiosity, Bose Corporation has officially launched BOSEbuild, the company’s new “build-it-yourself” category focused specifically on kids. BOSEbuild’s first product is the Speaker Cube, a complete kit that lets kids explore the science of sound by making a Bose Bluetooth speaker – and use their creativity to personalize it with colors and covers.
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Devialet Announces Improved Gold Phantom with 4,500 Watts
June 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Devialet Announces Improved Gold Phantom with 4,500 Watts

Devialet convinced Apple to sell its revolutionary Phantom speaker in Apple Stores worldwide. Devialet signaled the honor with the launch of a rose gold version, which serves not only to match the rose gold iPhone or iPad. In fact, the Phantom Gold introduces a new Phantom reference model, with 4,500 watts and improved specifications, such as an improved response from 14Hz to 27kHz and only .0005% THD. A new pinnacle from a speaker project involving 88 patents that costed $30M to develop.
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New JBL Commercial VMA Series Mixer/Amplifiers for Commercial Audio Applications
June 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New JBL Commercial VMA Series Mixer/Amplifiers for Commercial Audio Applications

Recently shown at InfoComm 2016, the all-new VMA Series mixer/amplifiers by JBL Commercial, have been developed specifically for global markets demanding cost-effective solutions for commercial audio installations. Perfect for applications that require quality equipment at an affordable price, VMA Series mixer/amplifiers feature both 4 ohm/8 ohm and 70V and 100V output with convenient features, including a Bluetooth and USB media player, independent bass and treble controls for each output channel; paging chime; and priority muting.
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