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Worldwide Headphones Market Worth $11.2 Billion as Prices Accelerated by 11% in 2015

May 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Headphones Market Worth $11.2 Billion as Prices Accelerated by 11% in 2015

Futuresource Consulting has just completed their latest round of research into the worldwide headphones market. The key findings reveal that the global headphones market enjoyed another year of robust volume and price growth in 2015. Shipments grew 7% to reach 331.3 million units, while retail value surged by an impressive 19% to $11.2 billion. The average price paid for a pair of headphones rose by 11% in 2015, to $34.

Comply Foam Partners with Sennheiser to Develop Custom Tips

May 4, 2016 by Joao Martins

Comply Foam Partners with Sennheiser to Develop Custom Tips

Hearing Components, the manufacturer of Comply Foam Tip products, has announced a partnership with Sennheiser to develop a custom tip to fit specifically on the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear (MIE2), CX 3.00, and CX 5.00 earphone models. This custom Comply Premium Foam tip is now available exclusively on the US Sennheiser website, with a one-pair and a three-pair pack option for $6.99 and $15.99, respectively.

Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones

May 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones

Harman International Industries announced that it has entered into a long-term collaboration with Lufthansa, one of the world’s largest airlines, to equip passengers with an aviation-certified adaptation of AKG N60 NC (noise cancelling) headphones. Beginning in January 2017, all business class seats on Lufthansa flights will be outfitted with the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award winning active noise-cancelling headphones from AKG.

T.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) Returns to The Hotel Irvine

April 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

T.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) Returns to The Hotel Irvine

T.H.E. Show is a weekend of fun & entertainment for music & audio enthusiasts. Hundreds of audio manufacturers from around the world will participate and, as usual, the show is complemented with a selection of LA’s premier food trucks and live musical performances at T.H.E. Lounge. This will be the first edition since the passing of Richard Beers, the show’s founder - a special occasion to celebrate his life and his commitment to T.H.E. Show.

2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology

April 22, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology

With the popularity of “smart and wearable” devices driving developments in low-power processors and sensors that are enabling the augmentation of headphones with features more typically associated with hearing aids or smartphones, the 2016 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology, held in Aalborg, Denmark, will certainly be a well-attended event. This AES conference will focus on technologies for headphones with a special emphasis on the emerging fields of Mobile Spatial Audio, Personal Assistive Listening, and Augmented Reality.

1MORE Disrupts the Market with $99 Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones

April 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

1MORE Disrupts the Market with $99 Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones

Now entering the competitive North American market after establishing the brand in China, 1MORE announced the launch of a new low priced triple driver in-ear headphones, featuring a patent pending design that combines two balanced armatures dedicated to highs and a dynamic driver dedicated to mid and low frequencies. Careful design and packaging, combines with attractive direct-sales promotions to challenge existing brands.

AKG Launches New Line of Versatile, High-Performance Headphones

April 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

AKG Launches New Line of Versatile, High-Performance Headphones

AKG by Harman unveiled a new line of high-performance headphones at Winter NAMM 2016 and more recently at Prolight+Sound 2016. Designed to meet the stringent requirements of recording musicians, producers and engineers on a budget, the new closed-back K52, K72 and K92 models deliver AKG sound quality, comfort and long-lasting yet lightweight construction.

AKG Debuts New Closed-Back K872 Reference Headphones at Prolight+Sound 2016

April 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

AKG Debuts New Closed-Back K872 Reference Headphones at Prolight+Sound 2016

Just when you thought the AKG professional headphone catalogue was extensive enough, the Austrian company surprised us with the announcement of a new flagship reference model, which the company says it embodies its “70 years of expertise” and sets their “new benchmark for performance and comfort.” The new K872 master reference headphones features the largest transducer AKG has ever built.

Test and Measurement: “I Can Hear It. Why Can’t I Measure It?”

April 2, 2016 by Dan Foley

Test and Measurement: “I Can Hear It. Why Can’t I Measure It?”

Dan Foley discusses how audible distortion can be difficult to measure and explores the instrumentation noise floor’s impact on what can be measured. As he explains, this is an overlooked contributor for the reason we are not able to measure a particular audible “distortion,” especially with low sound pressure level (SPL) signals. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2016 - Focus on Test & Measurement Special issue.

CanJam SoCal 2016 Shows Headphone Market is Booming

March 31, 2016 by Rob Baum

CanJam SoCal 2016 Shows Headphone Market is Booming

CanJam SoCal 2016 took place March 19-20, 2016 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The largest headphone and personal audio expo in North America was evidence the headphone market is booming. Produced by Head-Fi.org, CanJam SoCal 2016 showcased over 60 exhibitors in 12,000 sq. ft. of event space, featuring new product introductions and increased attendance.

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