All items tagged with product management (20)

Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

April 8, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Duomondi, a new Italian-German venture entering the market with a unique range of wireless speakers, announced the appointment of Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Winterhoff brings over 30 years of experience with storied names such as Harman International, Beyerdynamic, IAH, and Ultrasone AG. His appointment signals a defining moment in Duomondi’s ambition to redefine a category in architectural audio.

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.

Tariffs and Risks to Global Supply Chains Webinar, March 27

March 18, 2025 by Joao Martins

Tariffs and Risks to Global Supply Chains Webinar, March 27

The Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association is promoting the free webinar "Using Tariffs As A Geopolitical Weapon – The Uncertainty and Risk to Global Supply Chains," presented by Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute. Another online session of interest for the overall audio industry. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Noon Pacific Time.

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.

Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO

December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO

Cleer Audio, the US-based headphones and smart speaker brand, announced the appointment of Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as its new CEO effective immediately. A product management, marketing and supply chain specialist who previously worked in Sony's consumer division and Logitech, Yamaguchi brings Cleer Audio a wealth of experience with his extensive background in consumer electronics. He replaces Patrick Huang who left the company earlier in the year.

Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar

August 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar

Fear of Missing Out on Bluetooth LE Audio? Are We There Yet? How many more days? When should you trigger that OTA firmware update? Should you ship Auracast-enabled products now? Should you be the first? No one wants to be the first.

Altec Lansing Launches EverythingProof Hydra 2.0 Portable Speaker Lineup

July 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Altec Lansing Launches EverythingProof Hydra 2.0 Portable Speaker Lineup

Altec Lansing, the consumer brand that is now part of Infinity Brands, launched its new portable EverythingProof speaker lineup called the Hydra 2.0 series. Designed for active music enthusiasts, these affordable speakers, ranging from $24.99 - $149.99, offer versatile MountIt, ClipIt and StickIt options, with enhanced battery life and sound quality. There's a model for every use, all remarkable examples of pushing the limits of modern technology, and all speakers continue to be sand, dust, shock and waterproof.

Bose Professional Announces Adam Shulman to Head Product Management

December 6, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Announces Adam Shulman to Head Product Management

Bose Professional announced the promotion of Adam Shulman to director of product management, a strategic enhancement that reflects the company's commitment to innovative, customer-driven system solutions. As the company adjusts to its independent life, following the acquisition and investment by Transom Capital, the promotion of Adam Shulman follows on the recent hire of Kenn LeGault, a respected audio, cloud and edge processing engineering expert.

Sonos Bolsters Leadership Team and Names Maxime Bouvat-Merlin as Chief Product Officer

October 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Bolsters Leadership Team and Names Maxime Bouvat-Merlin as Chief Product Officer

Preparing for the opportunity ahead, Sonos introduced new members of its executive management team. Veteran Sonos executive Maxime Bouvat-Merlin was named Chief Product Officer, leading the global product and operations organizations, as Deirdre Findlay joins as its new Chief Commercial Officer with responsibilities spanning all go-to-market and customer experience functions. Dunja LaRosa also joins as Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for overseeing Sonos’ key sales channels.

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