Estron Recommends Updated T2 Socket Dual Spring Audio Connector System for Hybrid Earbuds and In-Ear Monitors
Estron introduced the new T2 Socket DS (Dual Spring), bringing its established T2 Connector System up in a league of its own with the potential to be a new standard 2 pole earphone connector system with an IP67 rating. While the entire T2 Connector System focuses on ease of use and to minimize wear on the connector system, the new T2 Socket DS is designed for improved durability and reliability, sustaining more than 10,000 insertions consistently.
Dirac Announces Automotive Digital Audio Solution for Entry Model Vehicles
After securing a position in the high-end automotive market, Swedish audio processing pioneer Dirac now announced the introduction of a new digital audio solution designed specifically for entry-level audio systems. The new automotive audio solution is built upon the company’s 15-year legacy working in the high-end space, while also featuring innovations that address the specific needs of sound systems that address the specific requirements of entry-level vehicles.
WiSA Expands Interoperability With New Hisense WiSA Ready Certified TVs
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) announced a global collaboration with rapidly growing TV brand Hisense in which the brand’s premier 2021 TV models have been certified WiSA Ready. This allows for a quick and simple connection to all WiSA USB transmitters and WiSA Certified Speakers to create immersive audio home cinema systems. Hisense joins other WiSA member TV brands, including LG, Skyworth, Bang & Olufsen, and more who are implementing integrated wireless technology into meaningful product lines and launches.
Sonarworks Introduces SoundID Reference Speaker and Headphone Calibration Software
Sonarworks announced its all-new and improved speaker and headphone calibration software SoundID Reference (currently known as Sonarworks Reference). Continuing its commitment to making a simple and affordable software that delivers reliable reference sound for creators, Sonarworks added new features and updates including Custom Target, Translation Check, improved systemwide drivers for Windows users, and many other enhancements to the user interface.
Soundbars Star in 2020 With Another Strong Year for Home Audio
In 2020, the value of the Home Audio market was the highest it has ever been, rising 4% to $19.8 billion. This was partly driven by the pandemic, which in forcing people inside has supercharged interest in music and media consumption. In a new report from Futuresource Consulting by analyst Patrick Montgomery, the market research firm calls attention to Soundbars, which continues to be a strong growth audio product segment, increasingly expanding the wireless audio ecosystem.
Rohde & Schwarz Joins the FiRa Consortium to Show Its Commitment to the Growing Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Ecosystem
Rohde & Schwarz joined the FiRa Consortium as an associate member. FiRa, short for "fine ranging," is an organization dedicated to growing the UWB ecosystem by ensuring interoperability between multiple devices through compliance and certification programs. By joining the FiRa Consortium, Rohde & Schwarz contributes to the organization’s efforts to establish a certification program for UWB devices. Rohde & Schwarz brings along a broad expertise in mobile device testing and certification
Dirac Makes the New Dual Speaker ASUS ROG Phone 5 the Best-Sounding Smartphone Available
Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac and ASUS, the electronics powerhouse, have raised the bar on mobile audio with the new ASUS ROG Phone 5, which features a new level of sound fidelity for a smartphone with dual speakers, delivering a spatial soundscape and accurate stereo sound localization. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 now becomes the first smartphone to feature Dirac’s breakthrough MIMO mixed phase speaker co-optimization technology.
Focal Introduces Clear Mg Open-Back Luxury Headphones
Always pushing further in technology and materials, Focal unveiled Clear Mg, a new reference headphone design for the French brand. In addition to the sophisticated finishes, the sound reproduction of these open-back headphones is even sharper than that of their Clear predecessor. The luxury of Focal products lies in their performance and the experience they offer, as well as in every detail that enhances the object to make it more than a set of headphones.
Libre Wireless Forms Strategic Alliance with Knowles Corporation on MAVID Voice AI Platform
Leading embedded wireless voice/AI solutions provider Libre Wireless Technologies announced a strategic alliance with Knowles Corporation to jointly promote and market new solutions based on the MAVID (Multiprotocol-Audio-Voice-IoT-Devices) platform. These miniature-sized and low power mic-to-cloud edge voice/AI computing solutions now feature Knowles' micro-acoustic microphones and speaker technology, optimized for smart product development.
Contextual Awareness: What Is It, and How Is It Being Used?
Context-aware devices, such as the embedded smartphone keyboards, have been around for some time, though in a very limited form. By learning regularly used names, locations and phrases, they seem to know your next move, that is, predictive text. Similarly, but at a higher level, the next generation of smart audio devices will combine user-specific data, such as location, preferences and other device sensor data, including audio, to better serve the user.