All items tagged with wireless earbuds and development kit (10)

Fresh From the Bench: Knowles KN2 True Wireless Reference Design and Franklin 2 Developer Kit

October 12, 2023 by Brent Butterworth

Fresh From the Bench: Knowles KN2 True Wireless Reference Design and Franklin 2 Developer Kit

In this valuable review for product developers, Brent Butterworth shares what he learned about two evaluation solutions intended for designers of true wireless earbuds, the fastest growing product category in the audio industry. With this reference design and developer kit, Knowles made it easier for companies to add sophisticated true wireless earphones to their lines — whether they develop their own design or adopt one that’s ready to go. audioXpress tried out both options.

Product Development, Speakers, and Acoustic Analysis in audioXpress September 2023

August 11, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Product Development, Speakers, and Acoustic Analysis in audioXpress September 2023

audioXpress September 2023 is a rich issue in the amount of audio topics explored and depth of analysis. Learn about the latest sound meters and acoustical simulation tools, what immersive audio really is, and what is possible with the development kits for true wireless earbuds from Knowles. Roger Shively does a full analysis of the Dinaburg C2S Concentric Coplanar Stabilizer speaker technology, Charlie Laub explains how to build a Minimally Baffled Dipole Loudspeaker, and Gary Gesellchen reveals viable bass reflex speaker designs.

The Acoustical Challenges of Designing True Wireless Earphones

June 28, 2022 by Andrew Bellavia

The Acoustical Challenges of Designing True Wireless Earphones

Expanding the perspective on the evolution toward hearables, this article explores the current trends as well as the acoustical challenges and solutions for designing true wireless earphones. The article explains the enabling technologies currently converging as the TWS market continues to grow and use cases multiply, with more consumers using wireless earbuds for a diverse and varied set of applications, from listening to podcasts and audiobooks to Internet meetings and interacting with voice assistants. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2022.

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.

Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Audio DK Accelerates Bluetooth LE Audio Developments

May 20, 2022 by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Audio DK Accelerates Bluetooth LE Audio Developments

The next generation of wireless audio projects is now getting on the bench, as developers get access to the first Bluetooth LE Audio evaluation platforms. Nordic Semiconductor has long been a reference in Bluetooth development platforms and has now released its nRF5340 Bluetooth LE Audio DK board, which includes everything required for developers to take advantage of the latest Bluetooth standard, including LC3 codec, low power consumption, and wireless stereo enhancements.

Designed for Growth: Enabling Product Differentiation for TWS Development

March 23, 2022 by Raj Senguttuvan

Designed for Growth: Enabling Product Differentiation for TWS Development

Knowles announced the availability of a new development kit for true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, centered on the capabilities of its AISonic family of audio edge-AI processors and expanded by key partnerships in voice and audio processing algorithms for TWS products. This article details the opportunities for TWS development and helping manufacturers to differentiate their newest designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2022.

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.

Fluent.ai and Knowles Partner to Deliver True Wireless Stereo Voice Control

January 6, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Fluent.ai and Knowles Partner to Deliver True Wireless Stereo Voice Control

Fluent.ai announced its collaboration with Knowles Corporation to deliver AI-powered voice control for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and other hearable products, fully on-device. Running on Knowles' AISonic processors, providing a small footprint embedded technology for edge AI, the solution allows developers to implement noise robust voice commands to trigger TWS actions in any language or accent, without the need for an Internet connection or accompanying smartphone app.

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

August 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

Knowles announced the availability of a new AI-enabled True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development Platform that will certainly be welcomed by developers and manufacturers globally, looking to accelerate the product development process, from entry-level to premium applications. The new TWS development kit shortens the design cycle for OEMs, enabling advanced, differentiated products with contributed technology from Alango Technologies and Chatable, among others.

Qualcomm Announces QCC5141 Occluded Earbud Reference Design Platform to Simplify True Wireless Development

November 11, 2020 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Announces QCC5141 Occluded Earbud Reference Design Platform to Simplify True Wireless Development

Truly wireless earbuds are growing rapidly in popularity as consumers discover everything that the Apple AirPods and Apple AirPods Pro are capable of and experiment other products, demanding similarly rich functionalities from their devices. To allow manufacturers to stay ahead of the curve by bringing innovative new features to market quickly with Bluetooth 5.2, Qualcomm made available its QCC5141 Occluded Earbud Reference Design with Qualcomm TrueWireless Mirroring and Qualcomm Hybrid ANC.