All items tagged with headphones (599)

New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14

March 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will take place April 12-14 at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel with over 50 first-time exhibitors making their debut. AXPONA is known for featuring world-renowned companies and manufacturers, showcasing the most innovative products and services in the high-end audio industry. It is the place where manufacturers and dealers unveil their latest offerings, in a wide variety of price points and mediums.

Thumpware Media Controller Allows Using Earphone Buttons to Control Sound and Video on a PC

March 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Thumpware Media Controller Allows Using Earphone Buttons to Control Sound and Video on a PC

Do you use your mobile phone's earphones with your PC? There is a campaign on Kickstarter from someone who identified a problem and is looking for support to create an audio adapter that supports control sound for audio and video software using the inline buttons on Android headphones. Thumpware is the name of the project, from a new company dedicated to solving a personal problem experienced by the founder, his friends and colleagues.

Moshi Launches Avanti C On-Ear Headphones with USB-C Audio

March 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Moshi Launches Avanti C On-Ear Headphones with USB-C Audio

Moshi has announced a new addition to its expanding USB-C audio collection: the Avanti C on-ear headphones with ergonomic headband and premium vegan leather earcups. The company is already a leading manufacturer of USB Type-C converters and accessories for mobile devices and personal audio, and in 2018 launched the Mythro C USB Type-C in-ears with DR8 Neodymium drive. Now with on-ear headphones, Moshi establishes the San Francisco accessory design house as an industry leader in USB-C audio.

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

March 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting released its latest Headphone Market Insights Report which highlights how consumer demand for 'true wireless' headphones was up 182% in Q4 2018. The global headphones market continued its meteoric rise in Q4 2018, with revenue growth outpacing unit shipments by a substantial margin. The firm’s latest headphones tracking quarterly report reveals worldwide Q4 headphones shipments grew by 5.5% in units and 54% in revenues year-on-year.

Home Studio and Pro Studio Markets Exceed $1.2 Billion in Combined Revenue, On Track For Sustained Growth

March 5, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Home Studio and Pro Studio Markets Exceed $1.2 Billion in Combined Revenue, On Track For Sustained Growth

The market for pro audio products in professional and home studio applications posted global revenues of more than US$1.2 billion for 2018, an increase of over 6%, according to the industry report. Covering mixers, microphones, audio interfaces, studio monitors and professional headphones, the report is the first of its kind, and describes continued growth in volume and value out to 2023, at a CAGR of 9.7% and 6.5% respectively.

Dirac Debuts Latest Version of Dirac 3D Audio at MWC19

February 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Debuts Latest Version of Dirac 3D Audio at MWC19

At MWC19, Dirac Research announced the debut of its latest version of Dirac 3D Audio for mobile devices, headphones and VR/AR headsets. Using patent-pending Dynamic HRTFs (head-related transfer functions), Dirac 3D Audio enables positional audio reproduction with one degree of resolution in all three dimensions, and offers an unparalleled level of 360-degree audio immersion on mobile devices, ideal for on-the-go gaming and videos.

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

February 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

Focal is announcing its first foray into the DAC and amplifier market with the launch of Arche, an audiophile DAC and amplifier that is developed by Micromega for Focal. It combines a digital-analog converter, as well as two pure class-A amplification modes (voltage and hybrid) designed especially for headphones. At the same time, Focal announced a new headphone closed-back model. The Focal Stellia combines sound quality with a more sophisticated style "à la Française."

Axpona Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Largest Event To Date

February 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Axpona Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Largest Event To Date

Audiophiles, music lovers, vinyl collectors, audio engineers and musicians, will join 500 manufacturers in 185+ listening rooms, and Live Music events, for the 2019 edition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), from April 12-14 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. Three jam-packed days of high-quality sounds, technology, presentations, design, and the very latest products in the industry.

Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone

January 25, 2019 by Joao Martins

Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone

Headphones with the Neumann brand? They need to be something special, and that’s precisely what the famous microphone brand is promising with its first studio headphone, the Neumann NDH 20. Neumann has expanded its product scope to studio monitors many years ago, and in a way that’s what the company is trying to do with headphones, offering a reference listening tool that can be used with confidence in studio operations or for mixing in location. The Neumann NDH 20 was unveiled at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim.

Optek Selects Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Bluetooth 5 Dual-Mode Audio/Voice SoC

January 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Optek Selects Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Bluetooth 5 Dual-Mode Audio/Voice SoC

Cadence Design Systems announced that Optek has selected the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for its latest OTK528X Bluetooth 5 dual-mode audio/voice system on chip (SoC). Optek’s customers can now take advantage of the HiFi DSP ecosystem for optimized audio, voice and artificial intelligence (AI) speech-based recognition processing software utilized in applications including hearables, wireless speakers, soundbars, on/in ear headphones, multi-channel AVRs, musical instruments, and voice user interface (VUI) devices.

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