Skyworks Introduces AI Dialog Boost Real-Time Solution at CES 2025
During CES 2025, Skyworks presented a new software solution that makes movie dialogue significantly easier to understand without diminishing the sound quality. AI Dialog Boost is an embedded software solution that improves voice clarity and is beneficial for a wide range of media playback and capture devices. The software can be tailored to various embedded applications, ensuring improved sound quality for soundbars, headsets, TVs, radios, and other audio devices.
Dante Strengthens Multichannel Dante Audio and Video Offerings with Dante Studio v2.6 and Dante AV-H v1.5 Releases
Audinate, the developer of the industry-leading Dante audio networking solution that also does video-over-IP when needed, announced the release of Dante Studio v2.6 software and Dante AV-H v1.5 technology. Both updates, now available for download, support multichannel video with up to four video Rx channels, delivering enhanced control and functionality to meet the growing demand for versatile AV solutions across industries.
Find All the Cutting-Edge Audio Knowledge in audioXpress February 2025
Read the Market Update on MEMS microphones, Shure’s valuable perspective about Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) technology, and a review of the extraordinary Eigenmike em64 Ambisonics microphone. Brent Butterworth reviews the new Sony MDR-M1 headphones, and Alex Bonnet and Eric Benhaim (Orosound) explain how to leverage ANC in open-ear designs. Brian Lowe (Belleson) shares his Top Amp design for phono preamps, Douglas Self reveals more op-amp distortion tests, and Richard Honeycutt revisits the legendary Dynaco ST-70 and ST-70 II tube power amps.
DPA Microphones Acquires Austrian Audio
DPA Microphones, the recognized Danish manufacturer of high-quality condenser microphone solutions, has announced the acquisition of the majority share of Vienna-based Austrian Audio. Founded in 2017 by former AKG Vienna employees, Austrian Audio quickly created a global presence, offering a distinct range of large diaphragm and recording microphones that builds on AKG’s heritage and is completely complementary to DPA’s microphone portfolio.
AAC Technologies Unveils Comprehensive Advanced Solutions at CES 2025
AAC Technologies showcased new audio and haptic solutions at CES 2025. Recognized as a leading source in sensors, actuators, and microspeakers, the company showcased solutions in many of these areas that are relevant for consumer product developments. Most notably, AAC Technologies introduced a range of self-developed haptic seat and premium sound products and solutions that once again set new industry standards.
Shokz Unveils OpenMeet Professional Headset at CES 2025
Shokz had a very strong presence at CES 2025, and unveiled the new Shokz OpenMeet headset, promoted as the new gold standard for professionals. Powered by an advanced Qualcomm chip, four amplifiers, and an advanced dual-microphone system with Qualcomm’s Clear Voice Capture (cVc) noise reduction, OpenMeet combines DualPitch technology that fuses bone and air conduction, and LeakSlayer 3.0 to minimize sound leakage, using advanced vibration control to keep conversations and audio private.
Sonde Health Integrates Voice-Based Health Monitoring Technology Into Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7+ Gen 1 Sound Platform
A pioneer in voice-based health tracking, Sonde Health demonstrated the integration of vocal biomarker health tracking in small-footprint chipsets for hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, and other wearables. The solution, presented at CES 2025, delivers on the promise for voice-based health monitoring technology, benefiting from the convergence of voice artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into consumer earbuds.
MediaTek and Ceva Expand Spatial Audio Mobile Entertainment Experiences
Ceva and MediaTek announced a partnership to enhance the mobile entertainment experience, bringing the Ceva-RealSpace Elevate multichannel spatial audio with head tracking solution to the recently introduced MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship 5G smartphone chip using Bluetooth LE Audio. At CES 2025, Ceva demonstrated impressive spatial audio examples, creating a true-to-life listening experience beyond traditional stereo and surround sound systems on True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and headphones.
Audioscenic Collaborates With Dell to Launch World's First AI-Enhanced 3D Sound PC Monitor
Audioscenic, the UK-based 3D sound technology innovator, announced a collaboration with Dell to launch the new 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED monitor. Featuring the latest Amphi Hi-D technology, the 31.5-inch QD-OLED monitor launched at CES 2025 includes a room-filling 5x5W bezel-mounted speaker array, offering a first-of-its-kind multichannel 3D audio experience that truly translates existing immersive audio content sources.
Patent Review: Coaxial Centerbody Point-Source (CCPS) Horn Speaker System
This article reviews a patent awarded directly to inventors Anthony Allen Bisset (Oakland, CA) and Quang-Viet Nguyen (Aldie, VA), for a coaxial horn speaker design. In his review, James Croft looks back at multiple multi-driver horn topologies and compares the unique aspects of the CCPS Horn Speaker System, highlighting the positive attributes and benefits of the invention, to deliver both increased acoustic quality and increased power density.