All items tagged with headphones (599)
Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
October 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins, the British speaker brand known for its high-performance audio products, announced the launch of the PX headphone, the company's first adaptive noise cancelling wireless headphones. Combining sound quality, sophisticated design, and aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, with responsive interaction, the new PX responds intelligently to the wearer's behavior – pausing audio when it senses the headphones have been lifted from the ear.
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Around-the-Neck Wearable Sound
September 28, 2017 by Joao Martins

Around-the-Neck Wearable Sound

audioXpress closely follows innovations in the truly wireless earbud space, because it simply is one of the most exciting categories in the audio industry right now. Within the headphones category, wireless earbuds are a fast-growing segment. But truly wireless earbuds can be much more. They are truly wearables, which can do a lot more when equipped with the latest connectivity and sensors. But let's forget for a moment the earbuds and focus more on the neckband and those around-the-neck designs.
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Let's Talk about Headphones
September 7, 2017 by Joao Martins

Let's Talk about Headphones

I know that the current trend is all about smart speakers, but since we have discussed that topic extensively in recent editorials, I thought the time was ripe to discuss what is happening with headphones, a still-growing market segment showing some signs that deserve attention. In this article I wrote for The Audio Voice newsletter, I address ongoing trends in design choices, user preferences, frequency response curves, and personalization.
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Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-ADX5000 Open-Back Reference Headphones at IFA 2017
September 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-ADX5000 Open-Back Reference Headphones at IFA 2017

Combining Japanese craftsmanship and leading-edge audio engineering, Audio-Technica’s new ATH-ADX5000 open-back headphones represent a new reference in home audio listening from the famous brand. The flagship model in the acclaimed AD (Air Dynamic) series, these over-ear headphones enable music enthusiasts to experience faithful reproduction of their favorite music as the artist intended.
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AES New York 2017’s Product Development Track to Feature the Industry’s Newest Advancements in Audio Technology and Methods
August 28, 2017 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES New York 2017’s Product Development Track to Feature the Industry’s Newest Advancements in Audio Technology and Methods

The 143rd International Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention, at the Jacob Javits Center, NY, October 18 to 21, will be the must-attend meeting place and gear exhibition for audio professionals. The AES New York 2017’s Product Development Track will feature the industry’s newest advancements in audio technology and methods. The seminar series will address methods of bringing products to market faster, new headphone design techniques, development methods, better audio coding methods, and more.
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R&D Stories: Even’s EarPrint Technology - Precision Listening for Earphones and Headphones
August 24, 2017 by Mike Klasco

R&D Stories: Even’s EarPrint Technology - Precision Listening for Earphones and Headphones

Even is reinventing personal audio with technology that tunes sound to each listener’s unique hearing with its patent-pending Even EarPrint process. A veteran group of sound designers, acoustic engineers, mastering technicians, and audiologists have perfected a personalization process for headphones and earphones that measures the user’s reactions to a series of eight different frequencies in each ear in only 90 seconds. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2017.
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Earphones and Headphones Market to Surpass USD $25bn by 2024
August 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Earphones and Headphones Market to Surpass USD $25bn by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., the earphone and headphone market share is set to exceed USD 18.2 billion by 2023 and to exceed $25bn by 2024. Advancements in wireless technologies and the rising adoption of portable devices such as smartphones, mobiles, laptops, and tablets will prominently drive earphones and headphones market size over the coming six years. Global shipments will grow at nearly 4% CAGR estimation, the market research firm predicts.
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Monster and Speak Music Debut “MonsterTalk” Family of Voice-Controlled Headphones
August 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Monster and Speak Music Debut “MonsterTalk” Family of Voice-Controlled Headphones

Monster Products and Speak Music, the voice and AI driven personal music platform, announced the launch of the “MonsterTalk” Family of voice-powered premium headphones. While other headphone manufacturers have implemented voice-assistants that "talk" to users, Monster implemented a fully-featured voice recognition interface, allowing users to literally tell their headphones what music to play, ask for a particular song, artist, genre or playlist.
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Optoma Introduces Ultra-Affordable NuForce BE2 Wireless Headphones at Under $50
August 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Optoma Introduces Ultra-Affordable NuForce BE2 Wireless Headphones at Under $50

Optoma expanded its popular line of premium wireless headphones with the NuForce BE2 wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones, the most affordable option yet in the BE family of premium Bluetooth, in-ear headphones. The brand is also introducing the HEM1 single balanced armature and HEM Dynamic headphones to its in-demand HEM lineup of premium, wired in-ear monitors.
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Ultrasone Announces SIRIUS aptX Bluetooth Adapter to Transform Conventional Headphones to Wireless
July 19, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Announces SIRIUS aptX Bluetooth Adapter to Transform Conventional Headphones to Wireless

Now, there's an original approach to wireless! Instead of forcing happy users of its standard headphones to buy a new Bluetooth model, German company Ultrasone designed the SIRIUS aptX Bluetooth adapter. This ultra compact Bluetooth adapter can be simply attached to any Ultrasone Performance headphone series model, converting standard wired headphones into a wireless Bluetooth headset, complete with microphone.
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