All items tagged with consumer electronics (74)

Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements

September 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements

A few weeks past since the IFA 2020 announcements, where most global consumer electronics companies found a stage to introduce some of its key products for the forthcoming months, it becomes interesting to look closer at some of the key announcements in audio. Harman chose to unveil the new JBL Xtreme 3, JBL Go 3 and JBL Clip 4 portable speakers, all now featuring new more robust designs and strong color palettes in tune with a world still shaken by a global pandemic.

CUI Devices Adds IP67 Rated Models to Enclosed Speaker Line

September 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

CUI Devices Adds IP67 Rated Models to Enclosed Speaker Line

CUI Devices’ Audio Group announced the addition of waterproof enclosed speakers to its CES product family. Carrying IP67 ratings, these enclosed speakers feature sound pressure levels (SPLs) from 89 to 106 dB at 10 cm and resonance frequencies from 680 to 1700 Hz. Thanks to their enclosed speaker design and IP67 ratings, the CES series offer engineers a turnkey solution fully optimized for sound quality and simplified design integration in applications that may be subject to moisture and environmental contaminants.

Consumer Electronics Market Hits $683 Billion Trade Value

September 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Consumer Electronics Market Hits $683 Billion Trade Value

Globally, the Consumer Electronics (CE) market increased in value during 2019, adding just over $3 billion to present a worldwide total of $683 billion in trade value. Shipments across CE product categories totaled almost 4.4 billion units worldwide, representing a growth of 2.7% year-on-year. These are some of the facts published by Futuresource Consulting in its latest Global CE Market Insights and Commentary, helping to put 2020 into perspective.

Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing

September 3, 2020 by Joao Martins

Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing

IFA 2020, in Berlin, Germany, was "the first major global fair for consumer and home electronics" to physically take place since the pandemic. This limited push to promote a trade show again, lead some major consumer electronics companies and brands to converge their announcements in the week from September 1-5, with showcases streamed to the world live from the Berlin exhibition grounds. Some announcements were relevant to the audio industry and included the Qualcomm press conference, which used the opportunity to launch its latest Adaptive ANC platform, an important step towards smart true wireless earbuds.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung

August 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its MPEG-H Audio patents to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., allowing Samsung to manufacture products that feature MPEG-H Audio, including TVs and set-top-boxes. As the major contributor to the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, Fraunhofer IIS is also leading the licensing efforts to enable the broadcast, mobile, media and streaming services and consumer electronics industries to quickly bring MPEG-H Audio to market.

House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging

July 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging

How many times we have seen displays full of the cheapest headphones, all wrapped in rigid plastic blisters that go straight into the trash? House of Marley once again leads by example with the launch of their Smile Jamaica Wireless 2 earbuds and the move to 100% recyclable paper fiber packaging. The entire package contents can now be put into the single mixed-paper recycle bin without the need to separate different materials, a common issue when it comes to the recycling process.

Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

July 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

Sustainable consumer goods startup, Solgaard, until now focused mostly on (great) luggage and bags, now unveiled a new ecosystem of products, the HomeBase, Solar Boombox, and Solar Juicepack. Now being promoted on Kickstarter and raising nearly $75,000 in crowdfunding revenue within just twelve hours (fully funded in four hours), the new concept is a well-designed Qi wireless and USB-C charging base, complemented with a solar power bank and a portable speaker, all using upcycled ocean plastic materials.

Nordic Unveils New Bluetooth 5.2 SoC Optimized for Compact, Two-Layer PCB Wireless Products

June 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Nordic Unveils New Bluetooth 5.2 SoC Optimized for Compact, Two-Layer PCB Wireless Products

Nordic Semiconductor announced the nRF52805 Bluetooth 5.2 System-on-Chip (SoC), the seventh addition to its popular and proven nRF52 Series. The new nRF52805 SoC offers Bluetooth LE high-throughput 2 Mbps and enhanced Channel Selection Algorithm #2 for improved coexistence, and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols for cost-constrained applications. This SoC is an ideal Bluetooth LE solution for high-volume, compact wireless applications.

Global Headphones Market on Track for 27% Value Growth

May 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Global Headphones Market on Track for 27% Value Growth

The Consumer Electronics team at Futuresource Consulting shared the latest key trends from the company's Worldwide Headphone Market Report. Despite the impact of COVID-19, the worldwide headphones aftermarket will enjoy another year of strong growth in 2020. According to new figures released by Futuresource, the category is on track to end the year with a 10% year-on-year increase in volume and 27% in value.

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