xMEMS Labs Powers BleeqUp Sports Glasses with Cowell MEMS Tweeter
xMEMS Labs announced that its Cowell MEMS drivers are now implemented in a new sports glasses product from BleeqUp, a hardware startup based in China. The BleeqUp product launch, following a spectacular crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, marks the first commercial deployment of a MEMS tweeter in glasses frames, paving the way to further opportunities in the - so far elusive - smart eyewear market.
SPARK Microsystems Launches New SR1120 UWB Transceiver Promising 40x the Wireless Data Throughput of Bluetooth
Finally showing some progress in its development efforts, SPARK Microsystems has unveiled its new SR1120 ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless transceiver, which it says is able to deliver 40x the data throughput of Bluetooth, with 25x the power savings, and up to 60x lower latency. This doubles up the performance from its existing chips, while offering extended range and multi-antenna support.
Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) announced that Yvonne Ho has become President of PAMA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. Yvonne Ho succeeds Chris Regan (RF Venue) in the role, while Regan remains on the board as a director. Founded in 2003, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is a collective voice and forum for the leading manufacturers of professional audio products and the people who use them.
OneOdio Studio Max 1 Hi-Res Audio DJ Wireless Headphones
Coming from a Hong Kong-based brand with a very unfortunate name (numerous Chinese brands don't bother to check what their names mean in other languages... "Odio" is Latin for Hate), the new Studio Max 1 headphones are an interesting new wireless proposition. Using a dedicated transmitter with ultra-low latency, the Studio Max 1 headphones are able to deliver a reliable, fast 20ms connection.
REDI Acoustics Designs High-End Listening Room for Hifi Reviewer Tom Martin
audioXpress doesn't normally report on installations and application stories of products. In this case we are opening an exception because of the example it promotes. REDI Acoustics, the acoustic research and software development firm founded by Peter D’Antonio, the founder of RPG Diffusor Systems, together with John Storyk and PK Pandey of WSD, did a listening room project for Absolute Sound editor and CEO, Tom Martin. Naturally the project uses REDI's design software tools for room optimization.
Waves Audio Is Giving Away a Full Plugin Pack
Waves Audio, one of the world's leading developers of professional audio signal processing technologies and certainly the most recognized name in studio and live processing plugins, has announced a Free Plugin Pack, including free ongoing updates. Normally, no one gives anything for free, but in this case, Waves just wants to know if there's anyone out there that still doesn't use its plugins. They want to know you. The Waves Free Plugin Pack is the way to get you registered.
2025 AES International Conference on Headphone Technology, Finland
The Audio Engineering Society promotes two major conventions every year, one in Europe and another in the US. And yet, its themed conferences, some happening only every two years, are by far the most insightful and successful events, as seen particularly with the recent Automotive Audio events and, of course, the Headphone technology conferences. The next one is scheduled to take place in Finland, in the same Aalto University where the 2023 AES Europe conference was so successfully held.
Test Bench: SB Acoustics Satori MR16TX-8 TPCD 6.5" Midrange
The 6.5" MR16TX-8 TPCD Midrange from SB Acoustics' prestige Satori line targets hifi and high-end audio applications, and expands the company's already significant investment in TPCD Textreme diaphragms. The cone assembly consists of a curvilinear inverted single piece, "bowl" shaped TPCD cone, glued to an inverted NBR surround, with the remaining compliance coming from a flat BIMAX spider. The motor is an FEA-optimized neodymium magnet and a 1.4" voice coil with a nonconducting fiberglass former.
Modern Op-Amp Distortion Tests: Part 2 — A Few More BJT Types and JFET Devices
Many new op-amp types have appeared in the last decade, and Douglas Self thought it was time to evaluate those for distortion performance. In Part 1 of his article, he measured BJT-input devices using a similar protocol for five different loads and testing for basic op-amp distortion in favorable circumstances. In this second article, the measurement of BJT types is concluded, and he moves the JFET types to the test bench.
Skullcandy Unveils New Method 360 ANC Earbuds Powered by Bose
The result of Bose’s licensing efforts in partnership with Bragi, simplifying the process of building high-quality audio products for brands worldwide is starting to yield results. Already an earlier adopter of Bragi’s platform, Skullcandy now announced the new Method 360 ANC earbuds. Combining industry-leading sound by Bose with Skullcandy’s signature boldness, the affordable true wireless earbuds are a fresh take on the crowded product category with a clear competitive edge.