All items tagged with wireless audio (376)
WiSA Partners with Realtek to Develop and Launch a 5GHz Multichannel Immersive Audio Module
January 20, 2022 by Joao Martins

WiSA Partners with Realtek to Develop and Launch a 5GHz Multichannel Immersive Audio Module

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit Wireless Technologies, announced plans to integrate WiSA’s multichannel wireless audio capabilities - and its latest high-performance Spatial Audio Software - into Realtek’s 5GHz IoT chipsets. The partnership will culminate in a cost-effective module capable of delivering uncompressed, high-definition spatial audio streams for an unparalleled immersive audio experience.
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Cyrus Audio to Join the BluOS High-Resolution Multi-room Audio Ecosystem
January 18, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Cyrus Audio to Join the BluOS High-Resolution Multi-room Audio Ecosystem

Cyrus Audio, a British brand of home audio electronics and Lenbrook International, the owner and developer of high-resolution multi-room platform BluOS, announced a global partnership to bring the BluOS streaming platform into upcoming Cyrus Audio products. The company plans to expand support for BluOS in future audio components, benefiting from the systems interoperability among enabled devices across brands and superior integrations with popular streaming music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and Deezer.
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CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio
January 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio

CEVA announced that its RivieraWaves Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform has achieved Bluetooth SIG Qualification, along with its GAF (Generic Audio Framework) and LC3 codec. As the first IP company to receive Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 qualification, CEVA brings the latest improvements in Bluetooth connectivity and LE Audio to the market, lowering the entry barriers for semiconductors and OEMs targeting LE Audio applications. 1 billion CEVA-powered Bluetooth devices are estimated to have shipped in 2021.
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Summit Wireless Demonstrates New Low-Cost Wireless Audio Module at CES 2022
January 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

Summit Wireless Demonstrates New Low-Cost Wireless Audio Module at CES 2022

Summit Wireless Technologies, the company behind the technology used by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) has partnered with Espressif Systems to develop the company's latest Discovery wireless audio module. Discovery can support up to 4 separate wireless audio channels, ideal for 2.1 wireless sound expansion for TVs, or stereo to 3.1 home theater configurations including soundbar wireless surrounds and subwoofer applications. A low-cost wireless audio solution that is now production-ready.
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AIAIAI TMA-2 Wireless+ Headphones Feature Proprietary Low-Latency Wireless Audio Transmitter
December 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

AIAIAI TMA-2 Wireless+ Headphones Feature Proprietary Low-Latency Wireless Audio Transmitter

AIAIAI surprised once again the audio industry. Following a period of intense beta-testing with key profile users and influencers, the Danish headphone innovator "dropped" the latest TMA-2 Wireless+ headphones, designed to free music creators from cables with ultra-low latency and uncompressed, 16-bit digital audio. And following the company's responsible design philosophy, with products designed to last, the new model is based on the existing TMA-2 modular headphone platform.
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LG Electronics Unveils Premium S95QR Wireless Soundbar System for 2022
December 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics Unveils Premium S95QR Wireless Soundbar System for 2022

On time for CES 2022, LG Electronics USA introduced a new lineup of audio products for home theater, including new soundbar models that improve on performance with separate satellite speakers and subwoofers, providing exciting sound experiences all the while ensuring accurate, immersive sound for home cinema, music and gaming. In the new 2022 S95QR premium soundbar, LG elevated the listening experience with more and larger speaker drivers.
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Bluesound Unleashes BluOS 3.16 Update with Dolby Atmos Support
November 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Unleashes BluOS 3.16 Update with Dolby Atmos Support

Bluesound, the wireless hi-res audio company, part of Lenbrook International, announced BluOS 3.16, introducing a series of enhancements including Dolby Atmos support. Ahead of the US Black Friday holiday, Bluesound users will be prompted to update their BluOS players, at which time, they will gain access to the immersive power of Dolby Atmos for the Pulse Soundbar+ and BluOS-Enabled products, including all-new audio settings for home theater sound.
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Flexound Augmented Audio Appoints Isak Olevic as Chief Executive Officer
November 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Flexound Augmented Audio Appoints Isak Olevic as Chief Executive Officer

Flexound Augmented Audio, the innovative haptics audio company from Finland, appointed Isak Olevic as the new CEO. Olevic, an experienced automotive and audio business executive, comes from Sweden and has a vast executive experience at Volvo, Harman International, and Ericsson. He will assume responsibilities for Flexound on January 1, 2022, succeeding Flexound co-founder Mervi Heinaro, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Espoo, Finland. Mervi remains a partner in the company as well as a member of the Advisory Board.
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Novatek Announces Turnkey SoC Solution With Support for DTS Play-Fi
September 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Novatek Announces Turnkey SoC Solution With Support for DTS Play-Fi

DTS, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation, announced that Novatek Microelectronics, a major chip supplier for TVs, will be supporting DTS Play-Fi on its line of SoCs targeting the TV market. This turnkey solution from Novatek will enable manufacturers to build TVs that seamlessly connect to other DTS Play-Fi compatible products, including speakers and amplifiers.
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Former HDMI Executive Team Joins WiSA Standard Promotion Effort
September 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Former HDMI Executive Team Joins WiSA Standard Promotion Effort

Summit Wireless Technologies, a leading provider of immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems, hired three industry veterans to increase the proliferation of the WiSA standard. The team, comprised of Eric Almgren, Steve Venuti, and Roger Isaac, will focus on strategies to expand the market applications and to increase the global use of WiSA's high-definition wireless audio technology and promote wireless audio interoperability.
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