Opal Tadpole Webcam Features Soundskrit Directional MEMS Microphone

Opal Camera announced Tadpole, a compact and light webcam built exclusively for laptops and tablets, with DSLR image quality and featuring VisiMic audio capture. The webcam intends to solve all the pains that users experience with standard built-in webcams, making the experience seamless and automatic. Apart from the superior image quality, the Tadpole is the first product in the market to feature directional MEMS microphones from Canadian startup Soundskrit, with its unique background noise cancellation features.

For more than 30 years, the Sennheiser HD 25 headphones have been the professionals' choice for monitoring, field recording and DJing - as well as the favorite "light" headphones for many music enthusiasts. Now Sennheiser is launching an all-new HD 25 LIGHT model, which for the first time combines the sound signature of the original on-ear with a simpler headband design. By offering the same sought-after sound performance as the iconic classic, the new model provides an attractive entry into the HD 25 world.

audioXpress February 2019 is now available online and in the mail to all subscribers and will be distributed at the Winter NAMM show 2019 in Anaheim, CA. And to match the exciting environment, we reviewed the new d:vote 4099 CORE Instrument Microphone from DPA Microphones, visit Pascal to learn more about its pro audio amplifier modules, explore transformer-coupled balanced output circuits, and much more. There's even a DIY project for a disc recording stereo head. Really. A must read!

Away from lifestyle, celebrity-endorsed or high-end enthusiast products, the mainstream headphone market still shows plenty of opportunities for audio manufacturers focusing on the needs of budget-conscious users looking for an effective wireless solution. Haven Technologies has recently launched its ISOtunes noise isolating Bluetooth earbuds, targeting noisy environments and promising a better user experience when listening to music and taking calls.