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Number of Automotive Brands Supporting Dolby Atmos Has Doubled at Auto Shanghai 2025
by Joao Martins

Number of Automotive Brands Supporting Dolby Atmos Has Doubled at Auto Shanghai 2025

Dolby Laboratories kicked off the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) by showcasing the next generation of in-car entertainment experiences powered by Dolby Vision HDR imaging and Dolby Atmos immersive sound. A growing number of leading auto makers are showing new models at the Shanghai show featuring Dolby Atmos and also Dolby Vision screens.
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Neumann Develops Integrated Solution for Monitoring Immersive Audio on Its Own Headphones
by Joao Martins

Neumann Develops Integrated Solution for Monitoring Immersive Audio on Its Own Headphones

Neumann announced the release of RIME (Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment), a new DAW plugin that allows users to monitor stereo, surround, and immersive formats up to 7.1.4 via Neumann's NDH 20 and NDH 30 headphones. RIME enables music producers and mixing engineers to monitor immersive formats like Dolby Atmos in reference quality, providing an excellent alternative when a multichannel loudspeaker setup is unavailable or when working on the go.
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xMEMS Labs Powers BleeqUp Sports Glasses with Cowell MEMS Tweeter
by Joao Martins

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.
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SPARK Microsystems Launches New SR1120 UWB Transceiver Promising 40x the Wireless Data Throughput of Bluetooth
by Joao Martins

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.
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors
by audioXpress Staff

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.
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OneOdio Studio Max 1 Hi-Res Audio DJ Wireless Headphones
by Joao Martins

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.
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REDI Acoustics Designs High-End Listening Room for Hifi Reviewer Tom Martin
by audioXpress Staff

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.
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Waves Audio Is Giving Away a Full Plugin Pack
by audioXpress Staff

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.
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Skullcandy Unveils New Method 360 ANC Earbuds Powered by Bose
by Joao Martins

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.
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Nagaoka Unveils MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge
by audioXpress Staff

Nagaoka Unveils MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge

Unveiled ahead of its official launch at High End Munich 2025, the new Nagaoka MP-700 is now the top-of-the-line model in the brand’s MP Series. A renowned audio equipment manufacturer from Japan, with 85 years of history, Nagakoa’s phonograph cartridges are used by many renowned companies as original installed equipment and under private label. The new MP-700 Moving Permalloy (MP) cartridge will be available in the standard MP-700 and a MP-700H premium version.
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