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Fresh ‘n Rebel Clam Ace 2 Over-Ear Headphones with Audiodo Personal Sound
by audioXpress Staff

Fresh ‘n Rebel Clam Ace 2 Over-Ear Headphones with Audiodo Personal Sound

In the highly competitive space of entry-level consumer headphones, brands are now starting to add premium features to differentiate their products. Dutch lifestyle audio brand Fresh ‘n Rebel launched their new Clam Ace 2 wireless over-ear headphones, featuring Adaptive Hybrid ANC, and priced at just €99.99. The Clam Ace 2 headphones also deliver an experience that goes far beyond standard wireless headphones, thanks to Audiodo Personal Sound technology, creating a sound profile unique to every listener.
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Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars
by Joao Martins

Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars

Xperi is marking the 20th anniversary of the commercial launch of HD Radio in cars, and reflecting on its evolution and impact on digital radio over the last two decades, as well as on the broadcast and automotive industries. Today, HD Radio is so ubiquitous in cars in the United States that it is considered a standard for in-vehicle audio. Yes, since September of 2005, when HD Radio was officially launched, a lot has happened.
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Campfire Audio Celebrates 10 Years with Flagship Andromeda 10 IEMs
by Joao Martins

Campfire Audio Celebrates 10 Years with Flagship Andromeda 10 IEMs

Campfire Audio announced the Andromeda 10, a ten-driver evolution of its iconic flagship earphones. Launched in celebration of the company’s tenth anniversary, the new Andromeda 10 IEMs build on the legacy of the original 2016 Andromeda with expanded performance, refined design, and two limited launch editions that mark a decade of Campfire’s innovation in personal audio. All were unveiled at CanJam SoCal 2025 and are now available on pre-order.
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Kardome Powers SK Magic NAMUHX Air Purifier Robot
by Joao Martins

Kardome Powers SK Magic NAMUHX Air Purifier Robot

SK Networks, together with its appliance affiliate SK Magic, has partnered with Kardome to launch NAMUHX, an intelligent air purifier robot featuring advanced voice interaction. Launching in South Korea this month, with expansion to the US planned for December 2025, NAMUHX is designed as a “wellness robot” that adapts to users’ needs in real time. The product name, NAMUH —HUMAN spelled backward — underscores SK’s human-centric approach to smart technology.
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xMEMS Partners with Rayking to Accelerate Adoption of Cypress MEMS Speaker in Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Partners with Rayking to Accelerate Adoption of Cypress MEMS Speaker in Wireless Earbuds

xMEMS Labs announced a strategic partnership with Dongguan Rayking Electronics to co-develop a turnkey Cypress + Alta-S speaker module for next-generation TWS earbuds. The collaboration follows xMEMS announcement that Cypress and its companion Alta-S ASIC are now ready for mass production. A manufacturer of electret condenser microphones (ECM) and MEMS microphones, Rayking is highly recognized in consumer electronics, from notebooks and mobile phones to Bluetooth devices and car electronics.
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Riedel Unveils Ultra-Light Bolero Mini Wireless Intercom Beltpack
by Joao Martins

Riedel Unveils Ultra-Light Bolero Mini Wireless Intercom Beltpack

At IBC2025, Riedel Communications unveiled Bolero Mini, the company’s lightest and flattest wireless intercom beltpack to date. Designed to deliver maximum mobility, Bolero Mini combines Bolero’s wireless performance and audio clarity with a discreet form factor that weighs less than a smartphone — making it ideal for stage talent, rigging crews, and anyone who values freedom of movement without compromise. During the Amsterdam show, Riedel also confirmed the acquisition of hi human interface from Broadcast Solutions.
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Hollyland Launches New Large-Scale Wireless Intercom System at IBC 2025
by Joao Martins

Hollyland Launches New Large-Scale Wireless Intercom System at IBC 2025

Hollyland unveiled its next-generation wireless intercom system, delivering unprecedented scale and flexibility for broadcast and professional production operations. The Solidcom H1 system sets new benchmarks for large-venue wireless communications with beltpacks that use AntennaWare's BodyWave antenna technology, enabling greater and more robust roaming capability, at around 50% of the cost of comparable competitor products.
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RTW Introduces Speech Intelligibility Meter and Other Audio Metering and Monitoring Solutions
by Joao Martins

RTW Introduces Speech Intelligibility Meter and Other Audio Metering and Monitoring Solutions

German audio metering pioneer RTW announced a new Speech Intelligibility Meter, developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer IDMT. At IBC 2025, the company showcased further advanced metering solutions for immersive audio and AI-powered analysis based on is new TMxCore audio metering platform. RTW also announced a new Network Display feature for its TouchMonitor 5 and TouchControl 5 platforms, allowing users to display metering or monitoring in a standard web browser, completely independent of the device’s on-screen content.
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Shure Debuts DCA901 Planar Array Microphone Tailored for Far-Field Capture in Broadcast Production
by Joao Martins

Shure Debuts DCA901 Planar Array Microphone Tailored for Far-Field Capture in Broadcast Production

Shure unveiled its DCA901 Planar Array Microphone at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam. The new MEMS-based array solution advances the field of far-field audio capture in broadcast sports, studio, and live event production, basically replacing 8 traditional shotgun microphones in any configurable and variable area, from a single Dante- and PoE-connected device. The Shure DCA901 features digitally steerable lobes and onboard digital signal processing, allowing operators to remotely isolate and track sound sources, while reducing ambient noise in the mix.
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Speakers, Microspeakers, and Audio Quality in audioXpress October 2025
by audioXpress Staff

Speakers, Microspeakers, and Audio Quality in audioXpress October 2025

Read the report of the 2025 Ohio Speaker Design Competition, immediately followed by a comprehensive Market Update on MEMS Microspeakers. Next up, Steve Hutt and Roger Shively write about Audio System Variance in vehicles, and Thomas Huber and Christoph Apel explain how StreamUnlimited’s StreamAmp Platform can make Speaker Designs Active, Networked, and Connected. Magnus Schäfer (HEAD acoustics) discusses a new MDAQS approach for Cars and Headphones, and Estefanía Cano reviews the Nugen Audio DialogCheck. And much more.
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