All items tagged with product design (408)
Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds
May 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Expands ACCENTUM Range with True Wireless ANC Earbuds

Sennheiser expanded its ACCENTUM range of essential and reasonably priced products with the new ACCENTUM True Wireless hybrid ANC earbuds. The new LE Audio-ready model combines Sennheiser signature acoustics in an all-new ergonomic design, creating an attractive alternative for an on-the-go, connected lifestyle. Unlike the ACCENTUM Wireless headphones which are just bland, the ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds actually shine for its ergonomics and modern features.
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Focal Unveils Two New Sets of Open- and Closed-back Headphones Hadenys and Azurys
May 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Focal Unveils Two New Sets of Open- and Closed-back Headphones Hadenys and Azurys

Focal introduced Hadenys (ah den ees) and Azurys (ah zur ees), two new open- and closed-back, high-fidelity circumaural headphones. Born from Focal’s distinctive expertise in sound and made in France, these passive, wired headphones combine the patented M'-shaped aluminum/magnesium dome drivers, comfort and sophisticated aesthetics, while being the French brand's most accessible models.
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Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker Goes The Extra Mile
May 7, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker Goes The Extra Mile

Bose turned up the volume on portable Bluetooth speaker with the latest member to its acclaimed SoundLink line. The new Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker is an all-new design with lasting power, rugged durability, and incredible stereo sound for its size. The all-new portable design is ready to take the party anywhere, and it offers decent specifications with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound platform and Bluetooth 5.3.
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New Schurter White Paper Highlights Critical Considerations for Power Entry Modules
May 3, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

New Schurter White Paper Highlights Critical Considerations for Power Entry Modules

As the demand for safe and efficient power solutions for equipment grows, Schurter is committed to addressing the impact of power loss as it relates to Power Entry Modules (PEMs). To emphasize the necessity of carefully addressing power dissipation and temperature deratings for all PEM related components to ensure long-term safe operation, the Swiss technology specialist released a useful new white paper.
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Apple Introduces Beats Solo Buds and Launches Beats Solo 4
May 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Apple Introduces Beats Solo Buds and Launches Beats Solo 4

Beats launched the next generation of its bestselling on-ear headphones, Beats Solo 4, as the brand also announced the expansion of the Solo family with the all-new Beats Solo Buds true wireless stereo earbuds. Both models explore all the latest technology, with USB-C connectors to allow fast charging, extended battery life. Keeping up with Apple's tradition, both models are Bluetooth Class 1 designs, updated with the latest features, custom designed drivers and acoustic design.
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Simulation Techniques: Acoustical Shape Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications
April 24, 2024 by René Christensen

Simulation Techniques: Acoustical Shape Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications

Having detailed how formal optimization can be used for product design of audio products such as speakerphones and waveguides, in this article René Christensen explores free-form and alternative optimization techniques where the topology of the geometry is given from the outset. Using practical examples, this article addresses shape optimization techniques, identifying useful types of boundaries and challenges to look out for audio product designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2024.
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New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato
April 24, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato

Elgato, a Corsair brand, announced a new hardware line, called Neo, that merges high-end performance, plug-and-play simplicity at affordable prices. That includes a new version of its Stream Deck buttonmicrophone controller and the Wave Mic, a nicely designed desktop microphone with built-in USB-C audio interface and metal stand. Two outstanding consumer design examples. In total, Elgato introduced five new Neo products, including also a webcam, LED light, and capture card.
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Marshall Refreshes Mobile Audio Range with Major V Headphones and Minor IV Earbuds
April 17, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Refreshes Mobile Audio Range with Major V Headphones and Minor IV Earbuds

Heralding the rebirth of two icons, Marshall revealed its latest Major V on-ear headphones with 100+ hours of wireless playtime and enhanced comfort, and the Minor IV true wireless earbuds, designed to be small in size, but big on sound. Rewriting the rulebook for what users expect from wireless on-ear headphones and entry-level TWS earbuds already supporting Bluetooth LE Audio, the Major V and Minor IV set new standards for the lifestyle brand.
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COMSOL Conference 2024 to Kick Off in Boston, October 2–4
April 11, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Conference 2024 to Kick Off in Boston, October 2–4

The modeling and simulation event of the year returns to the US this October. The first stop of the worldwide COMSOL Conference 2024 tour is slated to be held in Boston, MA, on October 2–4. The COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques.
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Soundskrit Announces SKR0600 Next-Generation Directional MEMS Microphone With Improved SNR
April 10, 2024 by Joao Martins

Soundskrit Announces SKR0600 Next-Generation Directional MEMS Microphone With Improved SNR

After the success of the SKR0400, now implemented in a breadth of consumer products, Soundskrit announced its next-generation product: the SKR0600 MEMS microphone. With an improved 67.5dBA SNR, the new directional microphones provide pro-audio quality in smaller footprint. In its standard configuration, the SKR0600 microphone exhibits a dipole polar pattern from 20Hz to 20kHz, and can be converted into any cardioid-based polar pattern with the simple addition of an acoustic mesh.
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