All items tagged with head tracking (48)

Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds

February 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds

The result of an intense research effort to achieve the most effective approach for an open ear design, Bose just introduced the all-new Ultra Open Earbuds, a completely new form-factor. Described as "a breakthrough audio wearable" the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to let users hear the world while still enjoying music. The approach is to use air conduction to feed audio to the inside of the ear, while resting on the lower ear. OpenAudio delivers the air conduction, while signal processing adds Bose Immersive Audio to enhance the experience.

Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

January 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

Ceva and THX announced RealSpace Tuned by THX, a premium software offering for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to add support for immersive spatial audio customized to any consumer or prosumer audio device including true wireless earbuds, wireless headphones, smartphones, speakers and soundbars. Ceva RealSpace Tuned by THX delivers was demonstrated at CES 2024.

Acer Unveils New 3D Monitors Using Audioscenic Amphi AI Beamforming Technology

January 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Acer Unveils New 3D Monitors Using Audioscenic Amphi AI Beamforming Technology

Audioscenic unveiled a collaboration with Acer to integrate their patented user-adaptive 3D audio technology with the newest Acer SpatialLabs 3D 4K monitors: the SpatialLabs View Pro 27 and the Predator SpatialLabs View 27. The UK-based audio technology company enables fully immersive audio that perfectly complements the 3D viewer experience, without the need for headphones.

Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite

November 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite

Audioscenic, the UK-based spatial computing startup that enabled the very first consumer-focused true 3D audio speaker, announced that its Amphi software package now also supports headphone processing. The Amphi software suite integrates 3D audio beamforming technology with a wide range of consumer computing devices, and this update adds HRTF virtualization for multichannel surround content giving users the ability to also listen through headphones.

Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing

October 25, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing

Audeze, the Los Angeles-based planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, announced the beta launch of a significant firmware upgrade to its Maxwell gaming headset, adding head tracking support compatible with the Dolby Atmos Renderer for professional mixing. Utilizing built-in hardware already included in every Maxwell headset, this integration transforms Maxwell into a powerful tool optimized for content creators and audio engineers mixing in Dolby Atmos.

Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones

October 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones

Knowles Corporation has joined forces with consumer audio brand Edifier in the creation of the NeoBuds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new flagship TWS earbud design from Edifier raises the bar for premium wireless audio with the help of Knowles RAN balanced armature (BA) receivers and SiSonic MEMS microphone technology. The new flagship earbuds are the first to debut Edifier's proprietary Wide-Band Multi-Channel ANC.

Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds

September 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds

In a subdued and terribly timed announcement - more than one week after the closing of the largest consumer electronics show, and hitting right on Apple iPhone launch week - Bose unveiled a complete refresh of its iconic QuietComfort active noise cancellation headphones and earbuds. The new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, and the QuietComfort Headphones, are three completely updated iterations of the brand's leading products.

Sonical Partners with IDUN audio for Embedded Dynamic Spatial Audio

September 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonical Partners with IDUN audio for Embedded Dynamic Spatial Audio

Sonical, the Headphone 3.0 pioneer based in San Mateo, CA, and IDUN audio, the leading-edge startup from Copenhagen, Denmark, specializing in dynamic spatial audio for headphones, have formalized a strategic partnership. The two companies have been cooperating since 2022, and IDUN audio was part of the Sonical CES 2023 demos, with its dynamic spatial audio software running on Sonical's headphone operating system CosmOS - enabling unsurpassed spatialization with fast head tracking.

R&D Stories: Audioscenic From Vision to Product

August 2, 2023 by Marcos Simón

R&D Stories: Audioscenic From Vision to Product

This article details the journey of British company Audioscenic, an innovative 3D audio beamforming technology company spun off from the University of Southampton. Marcos Simón shares how through a remarkable example of perseverance, Audioscenic realized its forward-thinking approach, from crosstalk cancellation systems to full 3D audio reproduction with speakers. In 2023, Audioscenic achieved its first commercial implementation to implement its unique 3D audio beamforming technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.

Sony Takes the ANC Pole Position with WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Earbuds

July 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sony Takes the ANC Pole Position with WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Earbuds

Off-season, Sony Electronics jumped to the lead, and announced the WF-1000XM5 earbuds – the latest truly wireless model in its best-selling 1000X series. According to Sony's own internal research, using JEITA-compliant measurement guidelines, the new design offers the "Best Noise Canceling" by reducing external noise over a wide bandwidth, so users can focus on the music. While at it, Sony updated all other specs in this new flagship product, now ready for Bluetooth LE Audio.

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