The latest on audio compression standards
Two decades ago, the bulk of digital music was either downloaded from a server or ripped from a CD, and…
Bluetooth receiver aids smartphones without headphone jacks
Cost-effective audio upgrades extend to the Bluetooth receiver product space and are particularly attractive with smartphones that lack headphone jacks.
Audio front-end and wake-word detection: Key considerations in reference designs for Alexa
Here is what developers need to vet while selecting hardware and software development kits for designs built around Alexa Voice…
High-fidelity speaker system can handle high power without distortion
A very old idea for a high-fidelity speaker system deserves a new look.
Balanced headphones: Can you hear the difference?
Learn the differences in balanced and unbalanced headphone...
Portable audio recorder can capture four-track recordings
As soon as live concerts return, this engineer will be pulling his mics, stand, and cables out of storage again,…
Breaking down the Google Home Hub
The Google Home Hub contains a heat-sink-adorned primary PCB, plus a secondary PCB containing an ambient light sensor and two…
Reviewing a premium digital audio player
At the heart of the XDP-02U digital audio player's appeal is its hardware design, but you also need to consider…
MEMS speaker delivers high-fidelity, full-bandwidth sound
Montara, a monolithic true MEMS speaker from xMEMS Labs, delivers high-fidelity, full-bandwidth sound with low THD for in-ear audio devices.
Is it time to upgrade to 4K UHDTV?
10 years later, and for 1/3 the price, this engineer still ended up with a notable TV upgrade.