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Happy Plugs Promotes Air 1 Zen True Wireless with Biomaster Antimicrobial Technology
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Happy Plugs Promotes Air 1 Zen True Wireless with Biomaster Antimicrobial Technology

Swedish fashion tech brand Happy Plugs introduced the new Air 1 Zen true wireless earbuds to their family at an extremely competitive price point of $79.99 USD. There is nothing special about the new product, which features an extremely similar design to Apple's AirPods Pro - case and all - if it wasn't for the fact that it offers antimicrobial technology - meaning, using materials that inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, or mold.
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Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2021 Now Available Online!
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Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2021 Now Available Online!

In the best tradition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS), the 2021 edition contains company listings and so much more. In this edition, readers will find several must-read articles from some of the finest industry leaders, interviews with audio professionals on trending industry topics, and our annual industry reports about the state of the industry. Visit the LIS website for the listings and gotomylis.com for the full online edition!
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Jacoti Announces OTC Ready Technologies for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Development Using Qualcomm 51XX SoCs
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Jacoti Announces OTC Ready Technologies for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Development Using Qualcomm 51XX SoCs

Following the announcement of collaboration with Qualcomm, in October 2020, Jacoti BV, the Belgium-based medical technology company, now announced the immediate licensing availability of OTC Ready, Jacoti’s hearing software platform. OTC Ready enables headphone/earbud manufacturers using Qualcomm 51XX SoCs to address the likely requirements of the upcoming US over-the-counter hearing aid market.
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Shure Now Offers Expanded Conferencing Solutions With Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem
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Shure Now Offers Expanded Conferencing Solutions With Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem

Following the acquisition of Stem Audio in late 2020, Shure is redefining its conferencing portfolio, as workspaces continue to evolve in today’s hybrid workforce. The company reinforces its market-leading position by combining its Microflex product line with Stem Ecosystem solutions as complete audio systems for daily conferencing and meeting needs without compromising on performance or ease of deployment.
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RME Launches Fireface UCX II USB Audio Interface
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RME Launches Fireface UCX II USB Audio Interface

RME launched the Fireface UCX II, the successor of its popular and long-lasting Fireface UCX professional audio recording interface. Featuring 40 I/O channels, the new Fireface UCX II updates the former solution in a compact half-rack size. All inputs or outputs of the Fireface UCX II can be recorded directly to a USB storage device. Celebrating the company's 25th anniversary, the new UCX II is also introduced as representing 25 years of RME innovation in a cutting-edge interface for flexible use in studios and live performances.
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Audio Precision Releases APx500 Version 6.1 Audio Measurement Software
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Audio Precision Releases APx500 Version 6.1 Audio Measurement Software

Audio Precision released the APx500 audio measurement software, version 6.1. With this update, AP is adding new measurement results, options, and test signals for production test of loudspeakers, headphone drivers, and microphones. Most importantly for speaker designers and manufacturers the new APx software now offers the broadest set of methodologies available for detecting rub and buzz defects.
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Sennheiser Introduces Evolution Wireless Digital Microphone Systems for Corporate and Education Spaces
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Sennheiser Introduces Evolution Wireless Digital Microphone Systems for Corporate and Education Spaces

Sennheiser designed the new Evolution Wireless Digital, offering a professional wireless microphone system that is easier to use, based on an easy, app-based process, while retaining all the multi-channel capability and reliability that users have come to expect of UHF and 1G8 microphones. The different systems are ideal for corporations and schools were users have to setup audio for themselves.
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NEXO Introduces ID84 High-Performance Column Loudspeaker Design
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NEXO Introduces ID84 High-Performance Column Loudspeaker Design

French professional audio manufacturer NEXO, a Yamaha subsidiary, announced a new installation-focused speaker design. The ID84 is NEXO’s first column loudspeaker, combining the company’s trademark characteristics of size-to-power ratio, variable directivity and highly flexible scalable configurations to a category that is relevant for a wide variety of applications, including music performance reinforcement.
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Neutrik Audio Network Solutions Adds Gigabit PoE Injector
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Neutrik Audio Network Solutions Adds Gigabit PoE Injector

Extending the capabilities of it’s compact, ultra-robust Dante audio network interfacing modules, Neutrik has introduced the NPS-30W Gigabit Power over Ethernet power supply, addressing the ever increasing requirement for PoE injectors with the first ever such device optimized to operate in the harshest stage and field applications.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Weekly Online Events During the Month of June
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Weekly Online Events During the Month of June

The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative launched in January 2020 by the Audio Engineering Society, will promote a strong sequence of weekly online sessions in June 2021. The first event is already June 2, and focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, followed by sessions on Automotive Audio, Modeling and Measurement, and Supply Chain and Sourcing.
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