All items tagged with hearables (162)

Analog Devices Now Sampling New ADXL380 and ADXL382 Triaxial MEMS Accelerometers

July 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices Now Sampling New ADXL380 and ADXL382 Triaxial MEMS Accelerometers

It was a big product announcement from Analog Devices at Sensors Converge 2024, but aside for what was revealed to those attending the event, there as yet to be a formal announcement. The ADXL380 and ADXL382 are low noise, low power, wide bandwidth, 16-bit sensors that cover a dynamic range of 85dB, making them good options for precision applications with minimal calibration, with the ADXL380 being ideal for new true wireless ANC earbuds. audioXpress explores here all the important details about these two new 3-axis MEMS accelerometers.

ZenVoice Bone Algorithm Delivers Superior Voice Clarity in Noisy Environments with Bosch Sensortec's Advanced BMA550 Bone Conduction Sensor

July 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

ZenVoice Bone Algorithm Delivers Superior Voice Clarity in Noisy Environments with Bosch Sensortec's Advanced BMA550 Bone Conduction Sensor

Aizip and Bosch Sensortec jointly received the 2024 Best of Sensors Award at the Sensors Converge Conference and Expo (June 24-26) for a noise reduction solution in hearables devices. The award recognized the fact that Aizip's ZenVoice Bone algorithm, coupled with Bosch Sensortec's latest BMA550 bone conduction sensor, delivers advanced noise reduction in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. This collaboration leverages Aizip's advanced neural network architecture to deliver a new level of speech intelligibility.

Bettear Introduces Auracast Products for Accessible Audio in Cultural Venues

July 10, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bettear Introduces Auracast Products for Accessible Audio in Cultural Venues

Bettear, an assistive listening technology startup, announced the launch of its first Auracast products: the B-CASTER streamer and B-RTX transceiver, designed to enhance audio accessibility for visitors of culture venues and beyond with a ready to use solution. The two new Auracast devices are being field-tested to validate its performance in public spaces. To transform the experience of people with hearing impairments, Bettear is also testing integration with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and Auracast hearables.

TDK Makes InvenSense SmartSound T5848 I²S MEMS Microphone Available in Distribution Channels

June 28, 2024 by Joao Martins

TDK Makes InvenSense SmartSound T5848 I²S MEMS Microphone Available in Distribution Channels

Following a very successful presence at Sensors Converge 2024 in Santa Clara, CA (June 25-26), where TDK promoted its range of MEMS microphones and sensors, the company announced worldwide distribution of its InvenSense SmartSound T5848 bottom port I²S MEMS microphone. This device is ideal to enable intelligent keyword, voice command and sound detection applications in ultra-low power designs, such has hearables and wearables. Originally announced at CES 2022, this MEMS microphone only now is available for general distribution.

Ceva Adds New TinyML Optimized NPUs to Enable Edge AI Everywhere

June 24, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Ceva Adds New TinyML Optimized NPUs to Enable Edge AI Everywhere

Ceva, a leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables edge devices to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently, announced that it has extended its Ceva-NeuPro family of NPUs. These meet growing demand for efficient and specialized AI applications at the Edge, where power and processing power is often limited, particularly in consumer products such as TWS earbuds, wearables, smart speakers, smart appliances, home automation devices, cameras, and more.

Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand

June 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand

Harman International Industries has opened an Audio Engineering Lab in Kvistgaard, Denmark, aiming to research and develop new headphone audio technologies. Harman's newest audio lab, dedicated to hearables development, is the first of its kind in Europe, benefiting from pool of audio and acoustic engineers that graduate from Denmark universities, among other advantages. Harman also announced a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, to support Harman's portfolio of automotive and components solutions.

IDUN Spatial Audio Now Available on Bragi 5 Platform

June 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

IDUN Spatial Audio Now Available on Bragi 5 Platform

IDUN audio announced that its spatial audio software for wireless headphones and earbuds is now available on the latest Bragi 5 audio platform. The partnership between the Danish developers of advanced embedded audio solutions and the German smart hearables pioneer will enable users of Bragi-enabled headphones and earbuds to experience the immersive world of spatial audio, responding to a growing consumer demand for more dynamic and realistic sound experiences.

Remora UWB Wireless Audio Solution Unveiled Ahead of 2024 High End Munich Show

May 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Remora UWB Wireless Audio Solution Unveiled Ahead of 2024 High End Munich Show

Remora is the name of a new business venture and a new wireless audio hardware solution that will be officially launched at the 2024 High End show in Munich. Jumping ahead of technology availability in wireless headphones and earbuds, Remora PRO creates a Ultra-Wideband (UWB) transmitter and receiver solution for the highest wireless audio quality available. The USB-C dongle form factor also introduces the world's first Headphone 3.0 platform from Sonical.

Sonical and Sigma Connectivity Accelerate Hearables Product Development

April 2, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sonical and Sigma Connectivity Accelerate Hearables Product Development

Sonical, the company pioneering a fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and hearables, with a real-time operating system that allows consumers to load their own apps has confirmed a development partnership with Sigma Connectivity, the leading Swedish technology design and engineering house. Sigma will help Sonical accelerate the market transition to Headphone 3.0 and the adoption of user driven wearable audio devices.

Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions

March 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions

What is like to explore audio technologies in the massive show that is Mobile World Congress. A report from MWC 2024 in Barcelona from an audio product development perspective. Audio for mobile platforms, wireless technologies, wearables and true wireless earbuds and hearables. And lot's of AI! MWC 2024 has nearly returned to pre-pandemic size levels, closing with 101,000 attendees from 205 countries.

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