Qualcomm has announced two new audio chips for wireless earphones and headphones: S3 Gen 3 and S5 Gen 3. Both these audio chips claim to make more affordable wireless earphones sound better through advanced connectivity features and AI-powered audio technologies. Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and S5 audio chips bring Bluetooth 5.4 LE and Auracast support … Read more
Hi-res audio can be a cruel mistress. You’d be forgiven for thinking two five-star products joined in union will surely bring high fidelity sound to your ears, but, as anyone who’s connected a set of high-impedance IEMs to a hi-res DAP (even if it’s one of the best portable audio players hooked up to some … Read more
There are plenty of that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things up a notch. The company has announced the and it’s a doozy, with a combination of features I’ve never seen together in one little box. Just like rival products, this thing plugs into the input jack … Read more
Musician Prince on stage in Detroit, Michigan, during his 1984 Purple Rain tour.Credit: Ross Marino/Getty Working scientist profiles This article is part of an occasional Nature series in which we profile scientists with unusual career histories or outside interests. In 1983, Susan Rogers got a call that would change her life. She was working as … Read more
“When you think about the history of Bluetooth, and specifically about audio, you really have to go back to the mid-to-late ’90s.” Chuck Sabin is a Bluetooth expert. As a senior director at Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), he oversees market research and planning as well as business development. He’s also leading the charge for … Read more
OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati recently sat down with The Wall Street Journal to reveal interesting details about their upcoming text-to-video generator Sora. The interview covers a wide array of topics from the type of content the AI engine will produce to the security measures being put into place. Combating misinformation is a sticking … Read more
Audio Pro C20: Two minute review The Audio Pro C20 has a lot of connectivity options. As anyone familiar with the category of best wireless speakers knows, a box of drivers that’s able to harness your home’s Wi-Fi network can offer superior sound to that afforded by a Bluetooth connection, whether music is accessed via … Read more
This audio interface turns your Mac into a music studio for two microphones and two instruments. Photo: Focusrite If you’re going to make and manipulate music or other sound with your Mac setup, odds are you need a good audio interface. Today’s Mac Studio workstation relies on a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB audio interface when … Read more
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In the dynamic world of gaming, where every second and every sound can be the difference between victory and defeat, a new player has emerged to transform the auditory landscape. Final, a renowned Japanese audio brand, has introduced the VR500 gaming earphones, setting a new standard for immersive sound at a price that won’t break … Read more