All items tagged with product design (408)
Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements
September 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements

A few weeks past since the IFA 2020 announcements, where most global consumer electronics companies found a stage to introduce some of its key products for the forthcoming months, it becomes interesting to look closer at some of the key announcements in audio. Harman chose to unveil the new JBL Xtreme 3, JBL Go 3 and JBL Clip 4 portable speakers, all now featuring new more robust designs and strong color palettes in tune with a world still shaken by a global pandemic.
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beyerdynamic Announces Third Generation T1 and T5 Headphones
September 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Announces Third Generation T1 and T5 Headphones

beyerdynamic officially launched the third generation of the high end T1 (open) and T5 (closed) headphones today. Both headphones are powered by transducers based on beyerdynamic’s Tesla technology, are certified for high resolution audio, and improve the sound experience yet again, with a focus on the authentic reproduction of sounds, tuned for high-end realism especially in the upper mids. And they come with improved replaceable cables!
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Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound
August 31, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

Yamaha unveiled an extensive new line of wireless headphones and earbuds that intelligently adapt and respond to listeners and their environment. In total, Yamaha released 8 new designs across its portfolio, relying on Qualcomm's audio platforms and technologies to create an impressive lineup with advanced audio features and multiple form factors, with options at many price points. The lineup includes truly wireless earbuds with ANC, two models based on the advanced Qualcomm QCC5124 SoC with aptX Adaptive technology.
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Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones
August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones

Celebrating 95 years of heritage in sound, design and craft excellence, the high end luxury Danish consumer electronics brand announced Beoplay H95, a new upscale take on the most sought-after technology ever in headphones: Active Noise Cancellation. But Bang & Olufsen went one step further and crafted the ultimate listening experience with two customized titanium drivers, a proprietary DSP engine, and long lasting comfort and effective Adaptive ANC.
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ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development
August 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development

Boston-based ReadSpeaker, an independent voice developer, unveiled its Neural TTS Engine, a Deep Neural Network (DNN) engine powering the company’s voice enablement platform. With the Neural TTS Engine, ReadSpeaker can generate superior-quality speech using DNN-trained models, and produce voice solutions at a fraction of the time required by legacy offerings. The enhanced platform comes amid explosive interest among businesses to use voice technology to best engage audiences in an increasingly contactless world.
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Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available
August 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available

Pro-Ject Audio Systems' new Debut Carbon EVO turntable, an updated and refined version of the brand's most beloved turntable design, and further expanding its critically-acclaimed Debut Collection is now available for purchase. The new Debut Carbon EVO (for Evolution) features the brand’s famous one-piece carbon fiber tonearm technology, electronic speed selection, suspension elements from the EISA award winning X1 turntable, and a factory mounted Sumiko Rainier phono cartridge.
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Book Review: A Review of Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design
August 12, 2020 by Mark Driedger

Book Review: A Review of Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design

For audio enthusiasts looking for a good read, showcasing some wonderful examples of hi-fi product design and craftsmanship, Mark Driedger suggests taking a look at Gideon Schwartz’s new large-format book. "Hi-Fi – The History of High End Audio Design" is an 8.5” × 11” hardcover “coffee table book,” featuring 272 heavy glossy pages of text and nicely produced photographs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2020.
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Shure Introduces SLX-D Digital Wireless System
August 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces SLX-D Digital Wireless System

Using the current pause in the live events and performance markets, Shure just announced an important update to its range of digital wireless solutions, introducing the multi-faceted SLX-D Digital Wireless System. This new range provides end users with greater channel count than the existing analog SLX, adds smart rechargeable options, and simplified ease-of-use. The new system is offered in single and dual channel options.
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New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black
August 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black

Swedish speaker manufacturer Audio Pro announced a new product in its growing line of home entertainment speakers. The SW-10 - an active subwoofer designed to impress with its Scandinavian aesthetics, combines 200 watts Class D, DSP controlled amplification, an 8” long throw offer and two 9" passive radiators on the side of the cubic enclosure. Audio Pro says this premium sub will work perfectly with both music and movies and was engineered to integrate seamlessly with the brand's main speakers.
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Duolink Go Introduces SpeakerBuds True Wireless EarBuds and Portable Speaker All-In-One Concept
July 30, 2020 by Joao Martins

Duolink Go Introduces SpeakerBuds True Wireless EarBuds and Portable Speaker All-In-One Concept

Startup company Duolink Go just launched its first product campaign on Kickstarter with an interesting design concept. Duolink Go debuted the world's first SpeakerBuds all-in-one design, combining true wireless earbuds and a two-part charging case with in-built speakers. The product differentiation is actually smart, since it offers a larger battery and charging case for TWS, which also serves as a single compact Bluetooth portable speaker or a separate (stereo) pair when opened.
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