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xMEMS Introduces Amplifier-Less MEMS Tweeter for 2-Way Wireless Earbuds

March 27, 2025 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Introduces Amplifier-Less MEMS Tweeter for 2-Way Wireless Earbuds

xMEMS unveiled Lassen, the company’s latest member of its growing µFidelity range of MEMS drivers, and the first “amplifier-less” MEMS tweeter optimized for 2-way True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. According to xMEMS, Lassen brings a number of advantages with no need for a piezo amplifier, reducing cost, size, and power consumption while maintaining exceptional sound performance with up to 115dB SPL in the 6kHz–20kHz range. For manufacturers, Lassen lowers integration costs by 25% making room for other advanced features, and allowing consistent sound quality in mass production.

Siemens Completes Acquisition of Altair Engineering

March 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

Siemens Completes Acquisition of Altair Engineering

Altair Engineering, headquartered in Troy, Michigan is a leading name in CAE Software and product design and development solutions, also as a result of a series of key strategic acquisitions allowing the company to expand into high performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). In 2024, Siemens announced the intention to acquire Altair to create the “most complete AI-powered portfolio of industrial software”.

Focal Bathys MG Headphones: Testing Wireless Luxury

March 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

Focal Bathys MG Headphones: Testing Wireless Luxury

In October 2022, Focal made its entry into the competitive wireless headphones segment with its first “Bluetooth hi-fi” Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) design, named Bathys. Short after, it relaunched the design with new finishes and added support for Mimi personalization. More importantly, Focal understood that it needed to sell it as a “luxury” product considering the asking price of US $799 USD. It didn’t work very well. Now, Focal is introducing the Bathys MG, doubling down on the strategy, with an updated model priced at $1,299 USD.

Sennheiser Unveils New HD 550 Headphones That Are Actually Very Good but Look Exactly Like Other Sennheiser Headphones

March 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Unveils New HD 550 Headphones That Are Actually Very Good but Look Exactly Like Other Sennheiser Headphones

Sennheiser launched new headphones that could easily be confused with other existing designs from the brand. But the new HD 550 headphones are supposed to be a decent product that should hit the sweet spot between a solid performer and an ultra-light build at an affordable price. Sonova, the company now responsible for Sennheiser’s consumer products, says the new HD 550 could even be compelling for gamers seeking superior sound reproduction that outshines its price tag. We have a few questions.

Atonemo Unveils Streamplayer Connected Wireless Design

March 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

Atonemo Unveils Streamplayer Connected Wireless Design

Atonemo, a new company from Stockholm, Sweden, is launching its first product, the Streamplayer. A pocket-sized device with a USB-C and a single 3.5mm connector, the Streamplayer was designed to be the digital signal source for any speaker, amplifier, or home audio system — regardless of brand, age, or inputs. The company says that the Streamplayer design behaves as a complete wireless, multiroom audio system and will retail for $99 USD/EUR with shipments expected to begin in Spring 2025.

T+A Unveils Symphonia Streaming Integrated Amplifier

March 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

T+A Unveils Symphonia Streaming Integrated Amplifier

German high-end audio manufacturer T+A elektroakustik launched the Symphonia, a streaming integrated amplifier that embodies the company’s unique vision of “The Future of Retro”. The one-box system combines cutting-edge technology paired with classic design elements such as beveled aluminum front panels and hand-assembled analog VU meters, modern rotary/push controllers, and extensive connectivity for both analog sources and modern digital media. Now available for pre-order at an MSRP of USD $9,990, the new integrated design will start shipping in April 2025.

Honor Unveils AI-Powered Earbuds Open Advanced Design at MWC 2025

March 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

Honor Unveils AI-Powered Earbuds Open Advanced Design at MWC 2025

Honor introduced the Honor Earbuds Open – a unique open-ear design that rests directly on the ear and is able to cancel the outside world thanks to advanced AI audio processing capabilities. In fact, Honor calls this design the “industry's first open-ear 3-mic hybrid active noise cancellation system.” And the Honor Earbuds Open not only block external noise, but allow users to make calls privately thanks to its reverse acoustic system that reduces audio leakage. The user’s voice is perfectly captured even in noisy environments with a combination of a voice accelerometer, 3-mic array, and bone conduction sensor technology.

Meze Audio Announces New Open-Back Planar-Magnetic Headphones

February 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Meze Audio Announces New Open-Back Planar-Magnetic Headphones

Meze Audio launched a new open-back headphones design featuring new MZ6 Isodynamic Hybrid Array drivers, based on the same state-of-the-art planar-magnetic technology developed exclusively for Meze Audio by Rinaro Isodynamics. The new $2,000 USD model is called POET and seems to be a streamlined, compact design that pays attention to every single detail and should appeal to headphone enthusiasts already aware of the brand's previous accolades.

Audio-Technica Improves Cartilage Conduction in Second-Generation Design

February 17, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica Improves Cartilage Conduction in Second-Generation Design

The industry continues to explore the potential of open-ear solutions for personal audio, and Audio-Technica launched an interesting product, improving on the company's earlier experiments with cartilage conduction. The new ATH-CC500BT2 takes the familiar neckband design of existing bone conduction products to leverage cartilage conduction technology, with an improved dedicated driver that maximizes audio conduction with less vibration, also adding AI noise-reduction and filter optimizations.

Audio-Technica Offers Not One But Two New Professional Open-Back Headphones

February 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica Offers Not One But Two New Professional Open-Back Headphones

Unveiled during the NAMM Show 2025 and already available in stores, the two new premium headphones from Audio-Technica create a new R-Series line of professional open-back models. Particularly because the new ATH-R70xa is an update to the successful flagship ATH-R70x, praised for its natural response and comfort, and which wouldn't be surprising to see becoming another favorite among headphone enthusiasts. But now the ATH-R70xa is also joined by the new ATH-R50x.

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