All items tagged with Bluetooth 5 (226)
Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements
September 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Refreshes Best-Selling Portable Speaker Designs with Massive Improvements

A few weeks past since the IFA 2020 announcements, where most global consumer electronics companies found a stage to introduce some of its key products for the forthcoming months, it becomes interesting to look closer at some of the key announcements in audio. Harman chose to unveil the new JBL Xtreme 3, JBL Go 3 and JBL Clip 4 portable speakers, all now featuring new more robust designs and strong color palettes in tune with a world still shaken by a global pandemic.
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Apollo4 SoC Family from Ambiq Redefines Ultra-low Power in Wearables, Connected Devices and Always-on Voice-Processing
September 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Apollo4 SoC Family from Ambiq Redefines Ultra-low Power in Wearables, Connected Devices and Always-on Voice-Processing

Ambiq unveiled its latest Apollo4 SoC family, enabling next generation endpoint devices with record-setting energy efficiency - running as low as 3µA/MHz - and new levels of performance. The new Apollo4 systems enable manufacturers to create leading-edge endpoint devices leveraging the unique SPOT platform with Ambiq’s easy-to-use, rich peripheral set. The Apollo4 is available now with CSP and BGA package offerings, as well as an Apollo4 Blue SoC with Bluetooth LE.
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Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones Expand Haptic Bass and Personalization Options with Audiodo
September 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones Expand Haptic Bass and Personalization Options with Audiodo

Always trying to offer something unique, lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy announced the launch of Crusher Evo, the company's newest headphone model in the popular Crusher franchise. The new Crusher Evo improves the immersive audio experience and combines two notable audio advancements: an improved version of Skullcandy's patented Sensory Haptic Bass and Personal Sound from Audiodo, a progressive audio personalization technology enabled through the Skullcandy App.
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Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing
September 3, 2020 by Joao Martins

Actively Smart True Wireless Earbuds: How to Augment Your Hearing

IFA 2020, in Berlin, Germany, was "the first major global fair for consumer and home electronics" to physically take place since the pandemic. This limited push to promote a trade show again, lead some major consumer electronics companies and brands to converge their announcements in the week from September 1-5, with showcases streamed to the world live from the Berlin exhibition grounds. Some announcements were relevant to the audio industry and included the Qualcomm press conference, which used the opportunity to launch its latest Adaptive ANC platform, an important step towards smart true wireless earbuds.
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Philips Announces New Active Noise Cancellation Wireless Headphone Range
September 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Philips Announces New Active Noise Cancellation Wireless Headphone Range

Sound quality, superior active noise cancellation (ANC) performance and excellent passive isolation are the key focus for the new three-model premium-performance ANC headphone range from Philips TV & Sound. The 2020 range will include two high-performance true wireless (TWS) in-ear earbuds and an over-ear ANC headphone. The T8505 & T5505 true wireless models will be available in October, and the H9505 over-ear model to be available in November 2020.
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Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound
August 31, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces Eight Wireless Headphones with Adaptive Technologies to Optimize Sound

Yamaha unveiled an extensive new line of wireless headphones and earbuds that intelligently adapt and respond to listeners and their environment. In total, Yamaha released 8 new designs across its portfolio, relying on Qualcomm's audio platforms and technologies to create an impressive lineup with advanced audio features and multiple form factors, with options at many price points. The lineup includes truly wireless earbuds with ANC, two models based on the advanced Qualcomm QCC5124 SoC with aptX Adaptive technology.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP120XBT-USB Turntable Featuring Bluetooth 5 and aptX Streaming
August 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP120XBT-USB Turntable Featuring Bluetooth 5 and aptX Streaming

Play vinyl straight to your wireless speakers or headphones! That seems to be the concept behind —Audio-Technica's latest affordable turntable announcement. The company announced its AT-LP120XBT-USB direct-drive manual turntable, which adds wireless Bluetooth 5 with aptX streaming capability to its popular AT-LP120XUSB model with USB connectivity. The new AT-LP120XBT-USB comes with an included AT phono cartridge, a built-in phono preamplifier and more.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds
August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds

Samsung is now selling its new true wireless earbuds worldwide, following a new product announcement event for smartphones and wearable products. The most interesting thing about the new Galaxy Buds Live is the product's original design. More focused on comfortable fit, Samsung combined Harman's driver expertise in a bigger, 12mm dynamic driver, which combined with a bass duct, delivers deeper and richer sounds. To support the active noise cancellation features, the Galaxy Buds Live come with three microphones and a custom Voice Pickup Unit.
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Puro Sound Labs Introduces PuroPro Volume-Limiting, Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
August 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Puro Sound Labs Introduces PuroPro Volume-Limiting, Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones

Puro Sound Labs, the company better know for making volume-limiting headphones for children, now introduced the PuroPro hybrid active noise cancelling headphones into the UK and US market. Like previous products from the brand, the new Bluetooth 5 wireless headphones promote Healthy Ears, protecting adult hearing by limiting the volume to the maximum safe listening level, as recommended by the WHO, OSHA, and various other international organizations.
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Arylic Introduces New Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board
August 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Arylic Introduces New Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board

Arylic, an audio electronics company specialized in the needs of both the OEM/ODM market as well as the requirements of DIY music enthusiasts, announced the availability of its Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board. This Class D stereo amplifier board with a powerful subwoofer output is able to generate 50W+50W+100W and deliver good results from low impedance speakers. And it adds the most advanced wireless technology, with WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Airplay, Spotify Connect, also with DLNA and UPnP protocols for wireless control.
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