All items tagged with bone conduction (30)

Jabra Rethinks True Wireless Technology With New Elite Earbuds

August 31, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Rethinks True Wireless Technology With New Elite Earbuds

Jabra announced three new true wireless earbuds – the Elite 7 Pro, Elite 7 Active and Elite 3. With each model tailored for specific uses, Jabra improves call performance and battery life with adjustable ANC in the new Elite 7 Pro, offers new Jabra ShakeGrip coating technology for active lifestyles with the Elite 7 Active, and offers improved sound and call quality at the lowest ever price point for the brand in the Elite 3.

Sony WF-1000XM4 Sets New Standard for True Wireless Earbuds with ANC

June 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sony WF-1000XM4 Sets New Standard for True Wireless Earbuds with ANC

Sony unveiled the new WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds. Having lead the active noise cancelling category on headphones since the original WH-1000X headphones and until recently with the WH-1000XM4, Sony is now focused on leading in noise canceling and audio quality in TWS earbuds, starting with a newly designed V1 Integrated Processor, support for high-resolution audio and 360 Reality Audio, better call quality, and smart listening features, matched with an impressive 8 hour battery life with ANC.

R&D Stories: The Evolution of True Wireless Stereo

May 6, 2021 by Jean-Marc Luneau

R&D Stories: The Evolution of True Wireless Stereo

Adding a valuable perspective to the topic of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and hearables development, Jean-Marc Luneau (7 Sensing Software) details meaningful new features and improvements for brands to differentiate their products and make them stand out in today’s crowded market. This article was originally published in audioXpress April 2021.

Alango OnlyVoice Technology Now Available for Qualcomm QCC5141 Audio SoCs

May 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Alango OnlyVoice Technology Now Available for Qualcomm QCC5141 Audio SoCs

Good news for designers of Bluetooth earbuds and hearables relying on Qualcomm’s audio SoCs and looking for differentiating features. Their products can now offer improved voice clarity in noisy or windy environments using Alango’s OnlyVoice advanced technology for true wireless earbuds and high-performance headsets. Also available on QCC5141 is VoiceFirst, which improves speech intelligibility in movies through de-emphasis of background sounds and music.

Vesper Introduces Analog Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer for True Wireless Earbuds

April 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Vesper Introduces Analog Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer for True Wireless Earbuds

Vesper introduced the VA1200, which the company calls the world’s first analog piezoelectric voice accelerometer (a.k.a. bone conduction sensor). This low-power vibration sensor can be used in true wireless earbud designs to pick up the wearer’s own voice through bone conduction. Using the VA1200 in conjunction with a standard microphone and a sensor fusion solution, the application can achieve superior background and wind noise reduction. Vesper calls this combination OnePlusOne.

Sonion Combines Voice Pick Up Bone Sensor With Qualcomm Bluetooth SoC to Improve Speech Intelligibility

October 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonion Combines Voice Pick Up Bone Sensor With Qualcomm Bluetooth SoC to Improve Speech Intelligibility

Sonion, the manufacturer of components and solutions for hearing aids and in-ear headphones, announced that it is now a member of the Qualcomm Extension Program and will offer the Sonion Voice Pick Up Bone Sensor on the Qualcomm Ultra-Low Power QCC5100 Bluetooth SoC series in Q1 2020. The combination will allow other audio manufacturers to implement reliable voice quality and voice recognition applications that are not hindered by surrounding noise.

Sonitus Technologies Extends Molar Mic Two-Way Comms Platform and Bone-Conduction Speaker to New Commercial Applications

May 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonitus Technologies Extends Molar Mic Two-Way Comms Platform and Bone-Conduction Speaker to New Commercial Applications

While the audio industry has focused on hearables, some companies are exploring embedded wearables. Sonitus Technologies has been focusing on military communication NFMI applications, trying to embed the same features of a two-way wireless communications system that can be used undetected, even under the most harsh environments. The company's “Molar Mic” fits a miniaturized headset into a device that clips to a user’s back teeth, and is now available as a Bluetooth-compatible solution for high-noise commercial markets.

Nanusens Nano-Sensor Technology Allows True Wireless Earbud Manufacturers to Increase Battery Life by up to 20%

February 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Nanusens Nano-Sensor Technology Allows True Wireless Earbud Manufacturers to Increase Battery Life by up to 20%

Nanusens, a research venture working on nano-sensors built inside CMOS devices, has announced that its proprietary technology can significantly increase the operational life of earbuds by up to 20%. This can be achieved by replacing the MEMS sensors in an earbud with a single multi-sensor chip solution that is up to ten times smaller, freeing up space for larger batteries. The company will be announcing this technology solution at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

Lucyd Releases the First Prescription Compatible Glasses with Bluetooth and Bone Conduction Sound

September 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Lucyd Releases the First Prescription Compatible Glasses with Bluetooth and Bone Conduction Sound

Lucyd Pte Ltd, a company based in Singapore, has recently announced their first product, Lucyd Loud, the world’s first prescription-compatible Bluetooth smart glasses. Even though the company is developing a future Augmented Reality solution, for its first commercial release Lucyd designed glasses that are able to replace wireless headsets. Lucyd Loud is basically a frame that uses bone conduction technology to deliver open-ear sound to the wearer, and brings the functions of a Bluetooth headset and more to a normal sunglass form factor.

AfterShokz Introduces Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones Trekz Titanium on Indiegogo

August 20, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

AfterShokz Introduces Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones Trekz Titanium on Indiegogo

AfterShokz launched its new Trekz Titanium headphones on Indiegogo, a wireless, bone-conduction headphone perfect for runners, hikers and cyclists. The design allows users to listen to music while keeping their ear canals open and AfterShokz says its PremiumPitch+ technology guarantees they won’t compromise on sound.

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