All items tagged with wireless earbuds and headphones (39)

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

March 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting released its latest Headphone Market Insights Report which highlights how consumer demand for 'true wireless' headphones was up 182% in Q4 2018. The global headphones market continued its meteoric rise in Q4 2018, with revenue growth outpacing unit shipments by a substantial margin. The firm’s latest headphones tracking quarterly report reveals worldwide Q4 headphones shipments grew by 5.5% in units and 54% in revenues year-on-year.

Appeal of Headphones Could Help World’s Hard of Hearing, New Futuresource Hearables Research States

December 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Appeal of Headphones Could Help World’s Hard of Hearing, New Futuresource Hearables Research States

Futuresource Consulting announced the forthcoming availability of the new 'Worldwide Hearables Report'. According to the company's research, the growing appeal of aftermarket headphones is opening up the new ‘hearables’ sub-segment, catering for those with hearing loss and alleviating much of the expense and stigma attached to hearing aids. Amid these market developments, Futuresource will carry out in-depth original research to explore the enabling technologies, the underlying consumer attitudes, motivations and the size of the hearables opportunity.

1MORE Announces New Affordable True Wireless and Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones

December 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

1MORE Announces New Affordable True Wireless and Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones

1MORE announced the addition of two new headphones to its award-winning line of premium headphones, including its first true wireless model and first Bluetooth ANC headphones. The 1MORE Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (Stylish TWS) and the Dual Driver BT ANC In-Ear Headphones (BT ANC) will round out the new wireless offerings from the Chinese company, and will be introduced at the CES 2019 show (January 8-11). These two new models are not exactly the most advanced in the market, but its price/performance ratio should once again surprise.

Headphones Market Revenues Surged 26% in Q3 Says Futuresource Consulting

December 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Headphones Market Revenues Surged 26% in Q3 Says Futuresource Consulting

In its latest Global Headphone Report update, market research firm Futuresource Consulting continues to see solid growth in the headphones market, both in units sold and revenue. According to the latest quarterly tracking report from Futuresource, the global headphones market enjoyed an upsurge in revenues in Q3 this year, growing by 26% year-on-year. It seems noise-cancelling and true wireless headphones are exciting consumers.

HELM Audio Announces Studio Planar Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, and Boost In-Line Cable Amplifier Powered by THX AAA Technology

November 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

HELM Audio Announces Studio Planar Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, and Boost In-Line Cable Amplifier Powered by THX AAA Technology

Hong-Kong-based consumer electronics company HELM Audio announced their North American launch, debuting three premium audio products - the HELM Studio Planar Headphones ($349.99), the HELM True Wireless Headphones ($99.99), and the HELM Boost Cable, powered by THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA) technology ($99.99). The HELM Studio Planar and Boost Cable bundle is now available as an early bird offer on Indiegogo, and their True Wireless is now available for pre-order at helmaudio.com and Amazon at the end of November 2018.

Headphones to Generate Nearly $21 Billion in 2018, According to Futuresource Consulting's Latest Headphone Report

October 22, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Headphones to Generate Nearly $21 Billion in 2018, According to Futuresource Consulting's Latest Headphone Report

The headphones market continues its recent trend of solid growth in volumes and substantial growth in revenue. Units are projected to grow 4.1% this year to 377 million, to generate retail revenues worth $19.9bn, a sizable increase of 27% y-o-y. Headphones continue to be a dynamic market, as average price growth is accelerated by demand from consumers for new premium features and form factors such as true wireless and noise cancellation, which provide further strong growth opportunities for the future.

Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS

July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS

Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed with Baidu and Bestechnic (BES) a new hands-free reference design for headphones, headsets and true wireless earbuds that works with smart devices powered by DuerOS, Baidu’s conversational AI system. The Knowles IA610 SmartMic supports the industry’s lowest-power, always-on voice wake capability to enable Baidu voice service on-the-go for ear worn consumer products.

Qualcomm Enhances Performance of Truly Wireless Earbuds and Hearables with its Next Generation Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Technology

February 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Enhances Performance of Truly Wireless Earbuds and Hearables with its Next Generation Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Technology

Qualcomm was an early pioneer in the concept of true wireless stereo a technology that is designed to completely eliminate the need for wires, not only between the media source and the headphones, but also between the left and right earbuds, offering users a wire-free stereo audio experience and supporting new use cases like hearables. Now Qualcomm announced enhancements to its Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo technology.

SoundChip Introduces Waypoints - a Platform for Scaling the Delivery of Class-Leading Noise Cancelling Into Smart Headsets

January 18, 2018 by Joao Martins

SoundChip Introduces Waypoints - a Platform for Scaling the Delivery of Class-Leading Noise Cancelling Into Smart Headsets

SoundChip SA, a Swiss-based global leader in hearable sound technology, announced the introduction of its Waypoints platform, which combines proven methods, tools and expertise to help manufacturers scale the delivery of effective noise cancelling into more products within their headset portfolio than ever before. The new platform supports third-party NC chips in addition to SoundChip's own HD-PA devices.

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