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Earlier this year, we introduced solid-state micro-speaker technology from California’s xMEMS Labs that’s designed to replace coil-based drivers in wearable audio products. Creative was then announced as the first manufacturer to include the technology… Continue reading Solid-state micro-speakers bring the low end to ANC earbuds
Smartwatches that can monitor a wearer’s heart rate use light pulses to detect changes in blood volume. But research from Google proposes using ultrasound from an earphone’s speaker driver to look for tiny deviations in the surface of the ear canal.Con… Continue reading Google looks to ultrasound to monitor heart rate through ANC headphones
Back in 2017, Bose hit Indiegogo with some earbuds designed to help folks get a good night’s sleep. The formula was later improved, but then the product was discontinued. Now former employees are taking up the restful-sleep torch with a Kickstarter for… Continue reading Former Bose employees continue noise-masking Sleepbuds journey
Back in April, xMEMS Labs revealed solid-state technology aimed at replacing coil-based speakers in digital hearing aids, in-ear monitors and other audio wearables. Now the company has partnered with Creative Technology for an upcoming pair of true-wir… Continue reading Creative to release first TWS earphones with xMEMS microspeakers
High-end mobile audio brand Astell&Kern has launched the follow up to last year’s UW100 true-wireless earphones, which boast key refinements aimed at delivering “uncompromising, exquisite hi-fi sound.”Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags… Continue reading Astell&Kern refines the audiophile formula for latest wireless earphones
Following the now common pre-launch online leaks, Sony has officially announced the successor to 2021’s WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true-wireless earphones. The flagship formula has been improved, and everything squeezed into a smaller and lighter pair … Continue reading Sony crams world-class ANC into more compact wireless earphones
How many speaker drivers do earphones need to deliver great stereo sound? One in each earpiece? Two? Six? The Knowles Corporation has partnered with Ultimate Ears Pro for the release of the UE Premier in-ear monitors, which rock a frankly insane 21 dri… Continue reading Ultimate Ears sets new “gold standard” with 21-driver in-ear monitors
The UK’s iFi Audio has announced the Go pod, a pair of Bluetooth-enabled DAC/headphones amp modules designed to transform any in-ear monitors with detachable cables into high-performance wireless earphones.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Technolog… Continue reading iFi Go pod wearable BT DAC/amp makes high-end corded IEMs wireless
Though smartwatches and true-wireless earphones have only been around for a fairly short time, their respective marketplaces are already pretty crowded. To stand out, companies need to create something different – and Huawei has certainly done that by … Continue reading Huawei smartwatch pulls double duty as charging case for wireless earphones
Though smartwatches and true-wireless earphones have only been around for a fairly short time, their respective marketplaces are already pretty crowded. To stand out, companies need to create something different – and Huawei has certainly done that by … Continue reading Huawei smartwatch pulls double duty as charging case for wireless earphones