All items tagged with personalization (126)
1MORE Releases the Smallest Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
March 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

1MORE Releases the Smallest Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

1MORE officially announced the launch of their latest true wireless earbuds, the ComfoBuds Mini. Weighing no more than 3.7g each and sized at just 17x13mm, these mini earbuds are packed with all the key features expected in modern day true wireless earbuds, including powerful ANC and Sonarworks' SoundID personalization. The design shows a sensible approach by 1MORE, differentiating with a combination of attractive features, convenience and an original form-factor for totally wireless earbuds.
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DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver
March 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver

DSP Concepts announced the availability of a new toolkit for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds powered by its Audio Weaver development platform. The toolkit features a reference design optimized to run on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP in partnership with Airoha, a MediaTek subsidiary and manufacturer of low-power TWS Systems on Chip (SoCs). The development kit also includes a reference design with a fully operational earbud prototype designed by Knowles.
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GN Group Announces Launch of Jabra Enhance Plus Hearing Enhancement Earbuds
February 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

GN Group Announces Launch of Jabra Enhance Plus Hearing Enhancement Earbuds

A day past from the introduction of a new, category-defining hearing-aid model from ReSound, another GN Group brand announces the launch of a new hearing enhancement convergence product. The new Jabra Enhance Plus are described as true wireless earbuds designed to bring hearing enhancement for clearer conversations, as well as music and calls in a state-of-the-art miniaturized design. They look like regular TWS earbuds, but are in fact OTC-class self-fitting hearing aids.
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Shure Introduces AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
January 10, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Shure introduced its AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones at CES 2022. Building on the existing AONIC 50 Headphones and recently launched AONIC FREE Sound Isolating Earphones, the AONIC 40 model broadens the Shure Wireless portfolio to more acutely meet the needs of on-the-go music lovers, commuters, and travel enthusiasts. Essentially offering studio-quality sound in a rugged, portable design, the AONIC 40 headphones deliver adjustable noise cancellation, comfort, and portability with long-lasting battery life, and customizable EQ.
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Circulr and Mimi Hearing Technologies Partner to Deliver Sound Personalization to Smart Audio Neckphones
January 6, 2022 by Joao Martins

Circulr and Mimi Hearing Technologies Partner to Deliver Sound Personalization to Smart Audio Neckphones

Mimi Hearing Technologies announced a new partnership with Circulr Sound, the Danish startup developing a new concept of personal AI audio devices called Hybrid Neckphones. Circulr Sound will bring Mimi Sound Personalization to its Smart Audio Wearables concept, allowing users to adapt the audio signal to their unique hearing ability. The implementation should enable interesting possibilities given Circulr's unique concept and awareness requirements.
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Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio
December 14, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio

Berlin-based Mimi Hearing Technologies has successfully closed a new funding round led by progressive German deep-tech investors MIG Capital and a larger Munich based family office, joined by existing shareholders as Mimi continues to bridge the gap between hearing wellbeing and audio consumption. The new funds will support expansion of Mimi's technology platform as well as marketing and sales operations in the US and Asia, as the company closes new deals with more audio manufacturers.
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CEVA Partners with Mimi Hearing Technologies to Offer Assistive Hearing on True Wireless Earbuds
December 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Partners with Mimi Hearing Technologies to Offer Assistive Hearing on True Wireless Earbuds

CEVA and Mimi Hearing Technologies have announced a partnership to enable new assistive hearing capabilities in consumer true wireless earbuds. The collaboration combines Mimi Sound Personalization technology and advanced hearing IP with CEVA's Bluebud wireless audio platform to enhance the hearing experience of every individual. With its flexible architecture, the Bluebud platform allows a high level of software customization and add-ons, supporting such advanced implementations.
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Cleer Audio Receives Two CES 2022 Innovation Awards for New Alpha ANC Wireless Headphones and Goal II Active True Wireless Earbuds
December 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cleer Audio Receives Two CES 2022 Innovation Awards for New Alpha ANC Wireless Headphones and Goal II Active True Wireless Earbuds

Cleer Audio is an innovative manufacturer which always manages to surprises positively with well-designed, and innovative products. This year, Cleer returns to CES with two refined products, both CES 2022 Innovation Awards honorees: the Alpha, Intelligent Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (A-ANC) Bluetooth Headphones, and the GOAL II, Active True Wireless Earbuds. Both models leverage the latest available technologies for personal audio.
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Shure and Jacob Collier Partner To Launch AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones
November 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Shure and Jacob Collier Partner To Launch AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones

Shure has joined forces with Grammy Award-winning artist Jacob Collier to launch the all-new AONIC Free True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones, available in Crimson Chrome Red and Graphite Gray finishes. This new endorsed product signals a new more aggressive effort by Shure to stand-out in the consumer segment, capitalizing on its nearly 100 years of history as a leading global audio electronics company.
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Reading Glasses and Hearing Aids. Smart or FDA-Approved. Pick One.
November 11, 2021 by Joao Martins

Reading Glasses and Hearing Aids. Smart or FDA-Approved. Pick One.

Making Audio Augmentation useful for everyone, or pursue the regulatory requirements of OTC hearing aids. This article offers a useful perspective regarding the guidance documents published by the US Food and Drug Administration regarding improved access to hearing aid technology. The agency proposes a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids - to be sold directly to consumers in stores or online without a medical exam or a fitting by an audiologist. But most audio manufacturers are better off by not pursuing this FDA-approved OTC market. Doing so will simply hinder critical experimentation and innovation.
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