All items tagged with headphones (565)
Austrian Audio Releases New Hi-X65 Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones
May 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Austrian Audio Releases New Hi-X65 Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones

Targeting critical applications for studio mixing and mastering, Austrian Audio has released its third headphone model, capitalizing on the transducer design developed internally for the Hi-X55 model. Following the on-ear Hi-X50 and the over-ear Hi-X55 headphones launched in 2020, Austrian Audio’s new Hi-X65 professional headphones are an open over-ear design with a high excursion driver to ensure greater transparency.
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Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
May 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Increasing the options for those wanting to upgrade their music source options for high-quality headphones, Naim Audio has launched Uniti Atom Headphone Edition – a headphone-optimized version of its original Uniti Atom music streaming system. Unlike traditional headphone amplifiers and DACs, which require a separate computer or streaming device, the new Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a fully formed music-streaming system: just add headphones.
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Sonova Acquires Sennheiser Consumer Division to Expand and Enter New Growth Markets
May 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Acquires Sennheiser Consumer Division to Expand and Enter New Growth Markets

Hearing solutions provider Sonova Holding AG, has signed an agreement to acquire the Consumer Division from Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Sennheiser). The announcement from the Switzerland-based company follows on the statement, made earlier in 2021, that Sennheiser was planning to focus on its Professional business, and aiming to secure a partnership to strengthen its market position in Consumer Electronics.
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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.
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Sonarworks Announces SoundID Integration on Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones
April 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Announces SoundID Integration on Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones

Sonarworks announced a new partnership with Drop, the community-driven commerce platform recently turned into an original product design company with the launch of the very successful Drop + THX Panda wireless headphones. In view of that popularity, Sonarworks is integrating its SoundID personalized audio technology directly into the planar ribbon headphones, increasing the options for target response calibration, personal hearing profiles and sound preferences.
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Urbanista Introduces Los Angeles Solar Powered ANC Headphones Using Exeger Powerfoyle Technology
April 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Urbanista Introduces Los Angeles Solar Powered ANC Headphones Using Exeger Powerfoyle Technology

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand and STRAX subsidiary, announced Urbanista Los Angeles, the world's first self-charging, wireless active noise cancelling headphones, powered by Powerfoyle solar cell material. This advanced green technology developed by Exeger was first implemented in headphones in a partnership with Harman (JBL). The new Los Angeles ANC headphones are the first ANC design that will use a Powerfoyle headband surface to convert all forms of light, outdoor and indoor, into energy to deliver virtually infinite playtime.
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Ams Adaptive Noise Cancellation Technology Powers JBL Over-Ear Headphones
April 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Ams Adaptive Noise Cancellation Technology Powers JBL Over-Ear Headphones

Announced earlier in January and scheduled to be available May 2021, the new JBL Tour ONE headphones will feature Harman's first adoption of Adaptive Leakage Compensation (ALC) technology from ams AG. ALC technology has already been deployed in various types of earbuds, including loose-fit earbuds, to provide consistently high noise attenuation as the earbud shifts position in the ear. Now Harman has deployed ams ALC technology in the JBL Tour One to provide the same consistency and high noise attenuation in over-ear headphones.
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Audeze and Embody Update Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin
April 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze and Embody Update Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin

Audeze, the California-based premium headphone manufacturer, announced a significant update to their Reveal+ virtual studio plugin in partnership with Embody, the personalized spatial audio pioneer that focuses on enhancing the listening experience. The new version of the software includes an additional control parameter, two new virtual studios designed by Grammy award-winning artists, and an enhanced control room. Reveal+ is available for download now on Audeze’s website.
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Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US
April 6, 2021 by Joao Martins

Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US

The synergy between musical instrument brands and consumer electronics is able to generate extremely powerful lifestyle marketing strategies. The Meters range of headphones by Ashdown Engineering, combines the legacy of design and engineering of the bass amplifier brand in a unique range of consumer audio products, launched originally at CES 2017, in Las Vegas. Following the introduction of new updated models, the Meters headphone range is now being launched in the US market.
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Focal Introduces Clear Mg Open-Back Luxury Headphones
March 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Clear Mg Open-Back Luxury Headphones

Always pushing further in technology and materials, Focal unveiled Clear Mg, a new reference headphone design for the French brand. In addition to the sophisticated finishes, the sound reproduction of these open-back headphones is even sharper than that of their Clear predecessor. The luxury of Focal products lies in their performance and the experience they offer, as well as in every detail that enhances the object to make it more than a set of headphones.
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