Headphones news and trends

Apple Shipped 26 Pct Of Wearables in 2018
Apple // March 06, 2019

The latest data shows Apple continues to lead the wearables market, shipping 46.2 million wearables for the year. A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) found that the global market for wearables grew 31.4 percent during Q4, reaching 59.3 million units shipped, while shipments for the...

Apple May Make Wireless Over-The-Ear Headphones
Retail // February 26, 2018

KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Apple Insider are reporting that Apple could be making new wireless over-the-ear headphones following the success of its in-ear AirPods. The new devices may be sold under Apple’s own brand, even though Apple owns the Beats headphone brand, TechCrunch reported. The...

Headphones, High-End Design And The Secret To Doing Crowdfunding Right
Cool // September 17, 2015

Phones have changed a lot in the last 10 years. No, not those phones – headphones. And specifically the type often referred to in the following statement: “Hey check out my new headphones – I got a totally awesome 50 percent off deal and only paid...

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Knowles Releases Development Kit For Wake-On-Voice Alexa Headsets

June 12, 2019
The Knowles Corporation has announced the creation of a new hands-free solution, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The Knowles AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) enables customers to play music, […]

Apple Shipped 26 Pct Of Wearables in 2018

March 06, 2019
The latest data shows Apple continues to lead the wearables market, shipping 46.2 million wearables for the year. A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) found that the global market for...

Apple May Make Wireless Over-The-Ear Headphones

February 26, 2018
KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Apple Insider are reporting that Apple could be making new wireless over-the-ear headphones following the success of its in-ear AirPods. The new devices may be sold...