Volkswagen Adds AirConsole Multiuser Games to Vehicles

Volkswagen is the latest automotive industry giant to offer an in-car gaming experience that doesn’t require game controllers in vehicles. The Volkswagen Group partnered with Swiss gaming platform AirConsole to bring its unique in-car gaming experience to its drivers and passengers, starting with the new Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer. In parallel to the ID.7, ID.5, ID.4 and ID.3 product lines (from ID. software 4.0), AirConsole will also be available for the new Passat, the new Tiguan, the new Golf and the new Golf Estate.

Turtle Beach introduced its latest Scout Air True Wireless Earbuds, directly targeting mobile gaming applications, a market segment that will be a natural extension for the leading gaming headset brands. At the same time, the company introduced the SYN Buds Air true wireless gaming earbuds model, in its ROCCAT brand of PC peripherals, expanding the options for mobile gaming, console and PC gamers with new water and sweat resistant designs that deliver a low-latency game mode and long-lasting comfort.

Bang & Olufsen launched a new edition of its successful wireless gaming headphones, Beoplay Portal. This updated edition of Beoplay Portal is now fully compatible with PC and PlayStation consoles, alongside mobile device gaming, adding a critical expansion in connectivity across platforms - as required for gaming headphones. Not that there was anything wrong with the original Beoplay Portal introduced in 2021, which remains one of the best, and best looking headphones in the market currently.

Confirming the strong market momentum in audio gaming accessories, Harman introduced new products into its Quantum range of products, including its first USB microphone, the JBL Quantum Stream. And leveraging the company's vast experience in the personal audio space, JBL also added new Quantum true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and unveiled the JBL Quantum 910, JBL Quantum 810 and JBL Quantum 610 - three new additions to its over-ear gaming headset lineup.

Bang & Olufsen announced the launch of Beoplay Portal, its first-ever wireless gaming headphones. Designed to be wearable in any situation, offering quick-access gaming functions, rock-solid Bluetooth connectivity for mobile gaming, and Dolby Atmos virtualized surround sound for an immersive gaming experience on Xbox and compatible computer platforms, the Beoplay Portal also offer Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation and beamforming microphones for great online discussions without the need for a boom-arm.

As consumers increasingly use their phone’s internal speakers to listen to music, podcasts, gaming, and other applications those mobile devices where never intended, Cirrus Logic has introduced its newest flagship CS35L45 boosted amplifier to enable an improved audio experience from smartphones, tablets and mobile gaming devices. The new smart amplifier enables higher excursion for high-peak loudness, improved dynamic range and bass precision, with less noise and audible artifacts. It also helps to achieve improved tonal balance at all volume levels, enabling mobile device manufacturers to push audio performance to new industry benchmarks.

Lifestyle gaming brand Razer announced a new true wireless earbuds design featuring both THX Certified audio and advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation to achieve an undisturbed listening experience with crisp, clear audio and impactful bass, ready for any situation – on the go or working from home. And the new Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earbuds deliver low latency audio and a customizable fit for immersive sound and gaming advantage.

Qualcomm Technologies, launched a flagship portfolio of mobile connectivity systems that represent the most advanced Wi-Fi 6E offerings of their kind. Building upon the company's existing Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth audio solutions, the new Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 and Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 systems feature the fastest available Wi-Fi speeds in the industry (up to 3.6 Gbps) on a mobile Wi-Fi offering, low latency and the latest Bluetooth 5.2 advancements delivering improved audio experiences for classic and emerging LE Audio use cases.