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Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

January 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

Yamaha has announced its latest portable, professional PA speaker, the compact and feature-packed STAGEPAS 200. Offering high sound quality from a cube-shaped enclosure, measuring just 30cm (approx. 12") on each side, and - for the first time - a battery-powered option, the new Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 is a versatile active performance speaker that delivers exceptional sound pressure, phase response, natural high frequency dispersion and detailed sound.

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

December 14, 2022 by Jonny McClintock

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

Widely recognized as a high-quality audio compression algorithm, used in film sound to radio broadcast, studios and finally in Bluetooth, where its incorporated into billions of devices, the successful story of aptX technology is inextricably linked to the history of digital audio and a remarkable corporate journey, from APT to CSR and Qualcomm. This article offers an insider's overview of the aptX audio codec adoption and evolution, and how the technology was interlinked with the author's professional career for the past 28 years. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

December 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

Sooner or later, even the most traditional hifi component manufacturers realize some users simply want a decent quality music source to connect to good quality speakers, and no fuss. Even Japanese brand Rotel acknowledges the need to offer an updated design that could serve this market, with room to grow. The result is the S14 Integrated Network Streamer, which is a nice integrated amplifier with a color display, offering discerning listeners a high-performance way to access and enjoy online music with ease.

Beyond the Smartwatch: Three Wearable Technology Trends to Watch

November 25, 2022 by Tess Skyrme

Beyond the Smartwatch: Three Wearable Technology Trends to Watch

As the smartwatch market matures, the capabilities of alternative wearables continue to expand. In the coming years, alternative form factors could begin tempting consumers away. Not only could these devices provide more value – they also have the potential to access new biometrics. The wearable technology industry is being driven by the demand for more data – but is faced with hitting maturity during an era of economic contraction. This article summarizes what life could look like beyond the smartwatch boom, with three trends to watch.

Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker Receives CES 2023 Innovation Award

November 25, 2022 by Alfred Moody

Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker Receives CES 2023 Innovation Award

The first battery-powered loudspeaker from Electro-Voice and the first weatherized model of its type, the EVERSE 8 takes advantage of the latest advancements in technology to provide a truly portable and truly wireless audio experience at a new price and performance level. The prosumer design received a CES 2023 Innovation Award, recognizing its all-in-one feature set, including QuickSmart Mobile app, Bluetooth control and streaming, onboard mixer and studio-quality effects.

Bluetooth SIG Targets 6 GHz Frequency Band Mid-Band Spectrum Expansion Project

November 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth SIG Targets 6 GHz Frequency Band Mid-Band Spectrum Expansion Project

Following international trends and increasing use for Wi-Fi 6E, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced a new specification development project to define the operation of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) in additional unlicensed mid-band spectrum, including the 6GHz frequency band. The new spectrum expansion project will help ensure that much needed Bluetooth performance enhancements can continue well into the future.

MediaTek Launches Flagship Dimensity 9200 Smartphone Chipset with Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

November 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

MediaTek Launches Flagship Dimensity 9200 Smartphone Chipset with Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9200, its latest 5G chipset powering the next era of flagship smartphones. Boasting extreme performance and intelligent power efficiency, the new SoC brings immersive all-day gaming experiences, ultra-sharp image capturing and support for both mmWave 5G and sub-6GHz connectivity to consumers around the globe. Most importantly for the audio industry, this new solution will bring Bluetooth LE Audio support to many smartphones in 2023.

Audio-Technica Debuts ATH-WB2022 High-End Wireless Headphones

November 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Debuts ATH-WB2022 High-End Wireless Headphones

In celebration of its 60th anniversary as one of the world's foremost manufacturers of high-fidelity audio products, Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its ATH-WB2022 wireless wooden headphones. The limited-edition ATH-WB2022, crafted from layered woods, is touted as the finest Bluetooth headphone ever created by Audio-Technica. The ATH-WB2022 supports up to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution music listening, and features the world’s first completely balanced audio output system for wireless headphones.

Nuheara Receives FDA Clearance for Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids and Launches HP Hearing PRO

October 31, 2022 by Joao Martins

Nuheara Receives FDA Clearance for Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids and Launches HP Hearing PRO

Australian hearable pioneers Nuheara announced that the company has received the "historic and first of its kind" FDA 510(k) premarket clearance for both an 874.3325 Self-fitting Hearing Aid and the 800.30 Over The Counter (OTC) hearing aid classification. This gives clearance for Nuheara to launch a "Self-Fitting Air-Conduction Hearing Aid, Over The Counter" product, which will be launched in the US market as the HP Hearing PRO.

Jabra Unveils Evolve2 Buds Professional ANC True Wireless Earbuds Engineered for Hybrid and Remote Working

October 25, 2022 by Joao Martins

Jabra Unveils Evolve2 Buds Professional ANC True Wireless Earbuds Engineered for Hybrid and Remote Working

Jabra launched the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the newest product in Jabra's Evolve series. With lessons learned from the pandemic and remote work, the new Evolve2 Buds are truly designed as "earbuds for professionals" featuring Jabra MultiSensor Voice and Advanced Bluetooth multipoint connectivity. And once again, the solution was to bundle USB dongles to avoid Bluetooth unreliability, obtaining a longer range solution certified for virtual meeting applications including Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

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