All items tagged with communications (106)

Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz

June 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz

Announced earlier in May 2022, the much anticipated Listen SoundCheck 20 audio analysis software update is now available, and includes Listen’s new state-of-the-art perceptual distortion algorithm for end-of-line testing - Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz. SoundCheck 20 also includes a host of new features for multichannel and communications testing, increasing its capabilities for audio measurement of smart speakers, infotainment systems, headphones and hearables, and other voice-activated and multichannel devices.

Listen Releases SoundCheck 20 Audio Test Software Upgrade

May 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

Listen Releases SoundCheck 20 Audio Test Software Upgrade

The much anticipated SoundCheck 20 audio test software update is now released, and Listen is offering incentives to help users upgrade to the latest version. The motivations to upgrade are many, starting with the fact that SoundCheck 20 introduces Listen’s state-of-the-art perceptual distortion algorithm for end-of-line testing – Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz. SoundCheck 20 also includes a host of new features for multichannel and communications testing.

HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly

March 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly

HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Poly, the company created from the merger of Plantronics and Polycom, and the last remaining of the videoconference era companies. HP has been acquiring other companies in the audio space in order to expand its offer to growing market segments, and this acquisition is intended to significantly reinforce its position as a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions.

New Beyerdynamic SPACE Speakerphone Optimizes Sound Quality for Calls and Music

March 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

New Beyerdynamic SPACE Speakerphone Optimizes Sound Quality for Calls and Music

Following the unexpected success of its Phonum wireless Bluetooth and USB speakerphone, which has proven its worth outside of corporate environments when the global pandemic forced users to work from home, Beyerdynamic took the lessons learned and created a universal, portable speaker that is ideal for work-from-anywhere and music listening when needed. The new Beyerdynamic SPACE combines the best of both worlds and is a also a smart, consumer-appealing design.

HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software

January 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software

ACQUA 5.0.100 is the first iteration of the new generation of the well-established measurement and analysis software ACQUA from HEAD acoustics. ACQUA's significantly reworked software structure provides even greater flexibility for voice and audio quality evaluation, while paving the way for future expansions. Designed for the requirements in applications as diverse as communication systems, Bluetooth, ANC headphones, or smart speakers, ACQUA now supports faster hardware configuration, perceived loudness analysis, and MDAQS audio quality evaluation.

Blue Tiger Solar-Powered Bluetooth Comms Headset Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award

December 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Blue Tiger Solar-Powered Bluetooth Comms Headset Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award

Blue Tiger USA, a leading brand in communications headsets, announced that it was named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Solare headset, the world’s first solar-powered communications headset for hands-free driving. Using Powerfoyle solar-cell technology from Exeger, the new Solare Headset harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor for continuous use without the need to recharge a battery. Blue Tiger will be introducing Solare at CES 2022, in Las Vegas from January 5-8, 2022 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

DSP Concepts Partners with LG Electronics to Bring Voice Chat to the UltraGear Speaker

November 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts Partners with LG Electronics to Bring Voice Chat to the UltraGear Speaker

DSP Concepts revealed its work with LG Electronics to develop the UltraGear Gaming Speaker (GP9), the first gaming speaker with built-in voice communication running Audio Weaver TalkTogether technology. Thanks to this implementation, the innovative LG GP9 design, which is also a complete, Hi-Res Audio certified, sound system, featuring a powerful USB-C audio interface with ESS DAC, is also able to deliver full-duplex, clear communication even during loud, intense gameplay, allowing for an improved, headset-free gaming experience.

Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.

November 18, 2021 by Joao Martins

Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.

Could Auricle have cracked the code of headphone isolation and hearing augmentation in an open-ear form-factor? Auricle, a company founded in 2018 and based in Denmark, identified the common problem of situational awareness or lack thereof when using headphones. In response, Auricle perfected bone conduction technology in a wireless design that still leaves the ear canal completely open. A platform with great potential for hearing augmentation, and a novel personal audio design that combines awareness, communication, hearing, and fun.

Bang & Olufsen Designs Premium Business Headset for Cisco Webex

October 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Designs Premium Business Headset for Cisco Webex

Hybrid work has increased the need for high-quality multifunctional headsets, as remote workers seek to reduce background noise from remote workspaces, or simply enjoy music while on the go. Bang & Olufsen and Cisco announced the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980, a luxury business headset that pairs Bang & Olufsen’s unique design with integrated meeting controls, Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, and even IT management capabilities for secure communications using Cisco’s technologies.

Synaptics Announces AudioSmart AS33970 Edge AI Headset Platform

October 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Announces AudioSmart AS33970 Edge AI Headset Platform

Synaptics announced its newest AudioSmart AS33970 headset platform SoC, directly targeting the fastest growing product categories, from work-from-anywhere TWS earbuds to hearables. As the San Jose, California-based company details, the new SoC offers the world’s first highly integrated AI-enabled ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) and hybrid ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) single-chip solution integrating neural and voice processing engines for optimal audio performance.

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