Wearable Devices
Hybrid audio driver designs are increasingly being used to enhance the audio performance of true wireless earbuds, improving the treble response and helping brands to achieve the rigorous standards for Japan Audio Society Hi-Res Audio certification. In most cases the improved audio performance is achieved by adding one (or more) balanced armature (BA) drivers, alongside […]
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Smart rings have been surging in popularity over recent years, a rise in people taking an interest in tracking their health is a major factor in the current market growth. We’ve recently seen major consumer brands such as Samsung enter the market releasing their Galaxy Ring, as discussed in my previous article, as well as […]
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Last week, Samsung released the Galaxy Ring, Oura’s first major competitor in the smart rings market. Thanks to Android Authority, we now know that Oura has put forward two new models of smart rings for certification, titled “OA11” and “OA12”, which are likely prototypes for the Oura Ring 4. Whilst the specifications of each ring […]
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On the 24th of July, Samsung released its latest wearable product, the Galaxy Ring. Retailing for $399, the Galaxy Ring provides 24/7 insight to your health, monitoring your heart rate, sleep patterns, body activity, and more. Its discreet design is ideal for those who would like to track their health, but don’t want to wear […]
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It seems that the strategic partnership announced by IP vendor Ceva and Headphone brand boAt back at CES 2024 is coming to fruition with boAt’s latest Nirvana Eutopia headphones entering the markets. These headphones boast a lot of interesting technology including: 3D Spatial audio with headtracking ENx™ for improved conversions BEASTTM mode enabling low latency audio streaming Up […]
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Qualcomm’s introduction of the S3 and S5 Gen 3 Sound Platforms marks a significant leap forward in the audio device sector, especially with regards to the development of multi-use case TWS headphones. The new additions to the snapdragon sound platform aim to meet rising consumer expectations for superior audio quality mixed with low latency for […]
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Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 focused initially on Real Time Clocks (RTC), it launched its first microcontroller in 2015. This microcontroller, known as Apollo and based on Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) was able to achieve significantly lower power consumption and became widely used in power constrained devices such as smart watches. It has made gradual […]
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SAR Insight & Consulting have recently published updated forecasts for all headphone markets, the latest data is now available on the platform. We’ve been tracking the headphone market since the company was founded over 10 years ago and it has been very interesting to see how this market has transformed in that time. The latest […]
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Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in open-ear wireless earbuds on the market. In 2021, we saw the release of the Purpods from Mpow and more recently the release of the Ultra Open Earbuds from Bose. Some other notable releases include: Soundgear Sense from JBL in 2023 Open Sport from JLab in 2022 Open EarBuds S50 from 1More in […]
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November 27, 2023, Harman announced the acquisition of Roon, a music software company most well-known for its Roon app. Roon Labs was founded in 2015, but its journey in music technology began much earlier, in 2004. The founders were involved in developing music software for companies like Sooloos, Meridian Audio, and HP before establishing Roon […]
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