All items tagged with true wireless (456)
Nordic Semiconductor Showcases Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast Development Solutions
June 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

Nordic Semiconductor Showcases Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast Development Solutions

Nordic Semiconductor has used the latest trade shows globally to showcase its latest low power wireless solutions, and introduced a series of new development solutions targeting Bluetooth LE Audio. At the Embedded World Exhibition that took place in Nuremberg, Germany, Nordic offered demonstrations of its new nRF5340 Audio Development Kit (DK), a design platform for rapid development of LE Audio products, and the Nordic Thingy:53 a rapid prototyping solution, both based on Nordic’s nRF5340 SoC.
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Fender Announces All-New Lifestyle Range of Fender Audio Products
June 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Fender Announces All-New Lifestyle Range of Fender Audio Products

Reviving the original strategy that motivated the acquisition of in-ear monitor manufacturer Aurisonics and taking lessons from the very successful playbook of Swedish design house Zound Industries with guitar amplifier brand Marshall, Fender announces an all-new range of consumer Fender Audio products. From true wireless earbuds designed like musicians IEM's, all the way to portable Bluetooth speakers that look like miniature Fender guitar amps.
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Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design
June 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design

Soundcore, Anker Innovations' premium audio brand, announced the Sport X10, the newest in its lineup of fitness-focused true wireless earbuds. The Sport X10 features powerful audio capabilities with ANC, an ergonomic design and water-resistant, sweat-proof durability paired with Soundcore's proprietary SweatGuard technology. These well-designed IPX7 earbuds deliver comfortable fit, rugged durability and thumping bass for inspired workouts.
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CEVA Bluetooth 5.3 Platform IP Supports New Auracast Broadcast Audio
June 8, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Bluetooth 5.3 Platform IP Supports New Auracast Broadcast Audio

CEVA announced that its latest RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP family now supports Auracast broadcast audio, the new audio sharing standard, based on the Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasting specification, unveiled by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). According to CEVA, Auracast broadcast audio is set to transform the shared audio experience, enabling an unlimited number of Auracast receiver-compliant devices such as TWS earbuds, headphones, hearing aids and wireless speakers to simultaneously receive audio broadcast from one or several Auracast transmitter devices.
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Hearables’ Shipments to Exceed 200 Million Globally by 2024, Juniper Research Predicts
May 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

Hearables’ Shipments to Exceed 200 Million Globally by 2024, Juniper Research Predicts

A new study by Juniper Research has found that hearables’ shipments will exceed 200 million units by 2024, up from 165 million in 2022; representing total growth of 30% over the next two years. The market research firm sees assistive and healthcare-focused hearables segments — typified by Nuheara’s IQbuds and Bose’s SoundControl Hearing Aids — are key to this growth; comprising 18% of hearables shipments by 2024, compared to 12% in 2021.
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Bosch Sensortec Acquires MEMS Microspeaker Innovator Arioso Systems
April 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bosch Sensortec Acquires MEMS Microspeaker Innovator Arioso Systems

Bosch Sensortec announced the acquisition of Arioso Systems, the Fraunhofer IPMS spin-off company that developed its own innovative sound transducer principle for miniaturized MEMS microspeakers based on the patented Nanoscopic Electrostatic Drive (NED) principle. With this acquisition Bosch expands from MEMS microphones to the attractive market segment of silicon microspeakers, soon to be at the core of new generation true wireless hearables.
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Sennheiser New Momentum True Wireless 3 Earbuds Offer Sound Personalization and Adaptive ANC
April 26, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser New Momentum True Wireless 3 Earbuds Offer Sound Personalization and Adaptive ANC

The Sennheiser consumer division now operated by Sonova under license, seems to be in high gear mode and just announced another important update in its true wireless lineup. The Sennheiser Momentum family is now expanded with the Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds, updated in sound quality and wearing comfort, and now featuring adaptive noise cancellation (ANC), while maintaining a very similar design.
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Fresh From the Bench: Olive Pro Hearing and Bluetooth Earbuds
April 21, 2022 by Brent Butterworth

Fresh From the Bench: Olive Pro Hearing and Bluetooth Earbuds

The Olive Pro Hearing and Bluetooth Earbuds were brought to market by Olive Union during 2021. These are 2-in-1 true wireless earbuds and smart (FDA-Registered class II) hearing aids, featuring a modern design that was intentionally conceived to look like futuristic Bluetooth earbuds to combat the social and economic barriers of hearing loss. When the company temporarily paused its sales efforts in the US, Brent talked with the company to find out what happened and their plans to adjust and return to market. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2022.
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Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beoplay EX True Wireless ANC Earphones
April 19, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beoplay EX True Wireless ANC Earphones

Bang & Olufsen announced the launch of Beoplay EX, the latest addition to its true wireless personal audio portfolio. Selling points include superior sound reproduction, and adaptive ANC in a fully waterproof design, making the Beoplay EX "the most versatile true wireless earphone model from Bang & Olufsen to date." The Danish company also says that the new model was intended to simplify personal sound, by offering an ideal combination of performance and style that would make the Beoplay EX earbuds appealing in the current competitive landscape.
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How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy
April 14, 2022 by Charles Pao

How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy

Immersive 3D/spatial audio - combined with XR/360 video - can transport you away from your home and into the middle of a lush forest with the sound of twigs crunching below you, a deer running off in the East, and the flapping of wings as your eyes follow a cardinal flying away. Accurate head tracking helps deliver a true-to-life user experience (UX), and understanding which factors are key in evaluating a solution will help you navigate this growing industry.
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