All items tagged with wireless stereo (21)

Headphone Shipments to Reach Record 365 Million Units in 2019

September 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Headphone Shipments to Reach Record 365 Million Units in 2019

The retail headphone market continues to show strength, with 365 million units shipped in 2019, according to SAR Insight & Consulting’s Latest Headphone and Headset Forecast DATAbase. Wireless headphones and in particular true wireless stereo (TWS) models continue to be the fastest growing categories, with shipments of gaming headphones doubling from a year ago. Consequences for the electronics component industry are also visible, such as the growth in the sales of MEMS microphones.

Tempow and CEVA Partner to Deliver Low Power, Low Latency True Wireless Stereo Technology for Bluetooth Earbuds

November 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Tempow and CEVA Partner to Deliver Low Power, Low Latency True Wireless Stereo Technology for Bluetooth Earbuds

CEVA, the leading licensor of signal processing platforms for connected devices, along with French wireless audio pioneer Tempow, unveiled a collaboration to bring next-generation True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to the Bluetooth earbud mass market. As mentioned in a recent article by CEVA's Marketing Director, Franz Dugand, the resulting joint IP solution delivers synchronized left/right audio over standard Bluetooth dual mode connected links with short latency and without the power consumption penalty associated with many of today’s TWS implementations.

Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

November 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

CEVA announced that Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP in its latest SWORD 3.0 wireless chip for hearing aids and other smart hearing devices. The latest generation wireless chip leverages RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth dual mode IP and Sonova’s ultra-low power communication technology to enable true stereo audio streaming to hearing aids.

KEF Introduces LSX Fully Stereo Wireless Music System

November 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Introduces LSX Fully Stereo Wireless Music System

Approaching the wireless speaker market while leveraging the technologies and qualities for which a high-end brand is known is not easy, and differentiating a product in a crowded space is even harder. British loudspeaker pioneer KEF now announced the LSX, a compact two-speaker wireless music system with all the convenience and connectivity of the connected world, but with the emotion and detail of true high-resolution stereo. LSX is fully wireless both from source and between the speakers and will feature AirPlay 2 for multi-room streaming from Apple devices in January 2019.

Master & Dynamic Introduces MW07 True Wireless Earphones with Elevated Design and Materials

September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Master & Dynamic Introduces MW07 True Wireless Earphones with Elevated Design and Materials

Master & Dynamic has entered the true wireless earbuds category, demonstrating how the segment is maturing and how product differentiation is getting harder. The New York-based lifestyle brand approached the challenge with an aesthetically refined product, combining handcrafted acetate and stainless steel in a well-designed package with average features. Betting on the combination of sound quality and design, the new Master & Dynamic MW07 True Wireless Earphones cost $299.

Dialog Semiconductor Demonstrates Bluetooth Low Energy True Wireless Stereo Solution at Bluetooth World 2018

September 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dialog Semiconductor Demonstrates Bluetooth Low Energy True Wireless Stereo Solution at Bluetooth World 2018

Claiming an industry-first technology to address the challenges associated with power consumption in true wireless stereo systems, Dialog Semiconductor introduced an audio over Bluetooth low energy proof of concept running on its widely adopted SmartBond SoC’s, the first implementation to solely make use of Bluetooth low energy. This technology, which Dialog is unveiling at Bluetooth World 2018 (September 18-19) in Santa Clara, allows for best-in-class audio synchronization between left and right channels, and addresses the challenges associated with power consumption.

Master & Dynamic Rethinks Premium Wireless Speakers with the MA770

April 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Master & Dynamic Rethinks Premium Wireless Speakers with the MA770

Lifestyle headphone brand Master & Dynamic has partnered with renowned architect David Adjaye to design a bold and immersive new speaker that draws upon distinctive premium materials for the home audio market. This is an excellent example of how manufacturers are targeting a new premium market and a new generation of consumers already rendered to the convenience of streaming services and seamless wireless connectivity. From headphones to speakers, the New York-based brand surprises with a new type of luxury.

Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers

November 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers

Braven Audio introduced a new Premium Home series featuring three advanced wireless speakers, the 1100, 2200m and 2300. Evolving from the typical portable Bluetooth concept, the new range advances to an expanded home system combined with refined design to complement home décor. The Braven 2200m and 2300 speakers even have a built-in mounting options and are Bluetooth Smart enabled allowing for hands-free, remote control via the Braven Smart App.

ONEaudio Promotes New Wireless DECT Speaker Concept on Kickstarter

May 4, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ONEaudio Promotes New Wireless DECT Speaker Concept on Kickstarter

ONEaudio just announced a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its DECT wireless speaker concept. After five years of development work, ONEaudio says it is almost ready to start producing the ONEclassic speakers, which the company says will be able to rival wired high-end speakers costing much more. The ONEclassic project introduces an interesting transparent speaker design, highlighting the company’s fully integrated and simple to use approach.

Sonos Introduces New Flagship PLAY:5 Smart Speaker and Trueplay Tuning Software

October 11, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Introduces New Flagship PLAY:5 Smart Speaker and Trueplay Tuning Software

The pioneer and market leader in whole-home audio connected solutions announced the all-new flagship Sonos PLAY:5 smart speaker and a new speaker-tuning software called Trueplay. The announcements signal a new series of innovations in hardware and software from Sonos with which the company intends to respond to increasing competition, while leveraging the latest technology advancements.

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