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Apple Music’s Spatial Audio Comes to LG Smart TVs with Exclusive Trial Offer

Sudhanshu — Mon, 06 May 2024 19:22:40 +0000

LG Electronics has updated its Smart TV series, including OLED and QNED models, to support Apple Music with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, making them the first TVs to incorporate this feature.

Users can now access the Apple Music library, featuring over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists without ads, along with exclusive live content and interviews.

Starting this week, LG is offering a three-month free trial of Apple Music available on compatible Smart TVs from 2018 onwards that run webOS 4.0 or higher. This includes unique models like the StanbyME, StanbyME Go, and MyView Smart Monitor.

The integration of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on these TVs improves the sound quality significantly. When connected to compatible LG soundbars, the TVs automatically deliver music in high-quality surround sound.

TVs not directly compatible with Dolby Atmos can still provide the Spatial Audio experience when linked to a compatible Dolby Atmos LG soundbar. LG has ensured that several of its soundbar models from 2022 to 2024, including the latest SxxTR and SxxTY series, are compatible with this feature.

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Beats Studio Buds+ retail box leak reveals transparent design, ANC & Spatial Audio support

Sean — Mon, 15 May 2023 11:30:19 +0000

Apple is apparently planning on launching a new truly wireless earbuds from Beats in the market soon. The upcoming hearables in question will be dubbed Beats Studio Buds+ and will feature high end specs and features. So here are all the details.

Beats Studio Buds+ features a new transparent design

The news arrives from a series of leaked live images that were shared by Ben Geskin on Twitter. Looking at this tweets, we can see pictures of the retail box, which offers us a glimpse of its entire design as well as some of its highlighting specifications. The retail box reveals that the upcoming TWS earbuds will feature a pebble like design with silicone ear tips. Furthermore, it will be available in a black and white color option, along with one variant that has a transparent body for the earbuds.

This means that you can see the internal workings of the device, similar to the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds. Furthermore, the retail box confirms that the Beats Studio Buds+ will offer a long 36 hour battery life when paired with its USB Type C enabled charging case. Apart from this, we can see that it supports notable features like ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and Spatial Audio as well.

The Studio Buds+ had also surfaced on Amazon for a short period of time, and are expected to launch on May 18 with a price tag of 169.95 US Dollars. Apart from this, a sighting on NCC certification had also revealed its design. The leaked images also show that the new earbuds will offer 1.6 times more powerful ANC over its predecessor. It also comes with a IPX4 water resistance rating, so stick around for more updates.

Pixel Buds Pro finally get the promised spatial audio with head tracking update

Oğuz Çakır — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:54:26 +0000

We’re used to hearing bad news about Google Pixel products. It seems like every week, Gizmochina readers encounter interesting software and hardware problems – especially with the Pixel 7 series. But this time, we have some good news to share: the Pixel Buds Pro have finally received the promised spatial audio with head tracking update. Here are all the details…

Pixel Buds Pro finally get the promised spatial audio with head tracking update

Good news for Pixel Buds Pro owners as Google has finally released the much-awaited Spatial Audio with Head Tracking update. This firmware update (version 4.30) brings in several new features such as a 5-band EQ, left and right balance control, and bug fixes, improving the previous version (3.14).

To help users understand how to use this new feature, Google has published an instructional video on its YouTube channel. However, this feature is only available on newer non-A-series Pixel devices like the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Unfortunately, Pixel 6a owners won’t be able to access this update.

Google has also updated the Pixel Buds Help page with a guide on how to use this feature, its benefits, and the apps where it’s available. As of now, the feature is only available on HBO Max and Netflix Premium, but it’s expected to work with other streaming apps that support movies and shows with 5.1 surround sound or higher.

The Spatial Audio feature creates an immersive audio experience that makes the content sound more realistic, and with Pixel Buds Pro, it creates a multi-speaker effect, similar to a surround sound setup, making it ideal for movies and TV shows. It may take a few days for the update to be available to all Pixel Buds Pro owners.

Once the update is installed, users can easily enable the feature by going to the “Spatial Audio” section in the Pixel Buds app. From there, they can enable toggles for Spatial Audio and Head Tracking and hear the difference with the demo. You can also watch this video on the subject.

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boAt Rockerz Apex Launched in India With Dirac Virtuo Spatial Bionic Sound

Sean — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:47:47 +0000

boAt has launched another new hearable product in the Indian market. This time around, it is a pair of neckband wireless earphones that come with some notable features. So here are all the details.

The highlighting aspect regarding the new wireless earphones is undoubtedly its new spatial audio support from Dirac. The Rockerz Apex features large 12mm dynamic drivers for improved audio quality, which also supports Dirac Virtuo’s Spatial Bionic Sound technology as well. This essentially lets users have a more immersive listening experience with stereo content. It works by widening the soundstage and even enhancing spatial cues as well.

The boAt Rockerz Apex adopts a neckband design, meaning both earbuds are connected via a band that wraps around the user’s neck. It is built to be comfortable and also adopts an ergonomic design that is rated for IPX4 protection against sweat. Furthermore, the new wireless earphones also come with a dedicated low latency BEAST Mode that lowers the latency down to just 40ms. This basically makes the lag between visual content and audio to be negligible. The earphones offers ENx Technology as well for better call quality.

Other notable features include, Bluetooth 5.3, magnetic buds for ease in storage, touch control support, One Touch Voice Assistant, USB Type C port for charging, 30 hours of battery life, and fast charging support. Just 10 minutes of charging can allow up to 10 hours of audio playback. The boAt Rockerz Apex comes with a 1 year warranty and is available in three color options, namely Stellar Black, Classic Grey and Funk Lime. It is currently listed for sale a special introductory price tag of just 1,299 INR on Amazon, Flipkart, and the company’s official website in India.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Confirmed To Have Spatial Audio

Anubhav — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:50:55 +0000

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are expected to launch outside China on February 7, 2023. The earbuds were launched in China earlier this month on January 4, 2023. The new Truly Wireless Earbuds are successors to the OnePlus Buds Pro, and they both look quite similar. As per the company’s latest PR release, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will sport Spatial Audio, making them the first Truly Wireless Earbuds to do so.

Google’s signature spatial audio is developed for Android 13, and it allows for a truly immersive listening experience, even from such small earbuds. The source of the sound remains in a fixed position, providing a 3D audio quality akin to that of a movie theater. Through their partnership with Google, OnePlus has fine-tuned the spatial audio of the Buds Pro 2, incorporating their own spatial rendering algorithm and IMU sensor. As per OnePlus, this enhances stability and compatibility, and opens the door for other apps to utilize this technology. This could be a big selling point for the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 when they hit the global market.

These earbuds boast dual drivers of 11mm and 6mm, utilizing Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless device connectivity and the added convenience of connecting to two devices at once. As expected with a high-end TWS product, these earbuds also feature intelligent Active Noise Cancellation, adjusting up to 48dB based on your surroundings.

Furthermore, the earbuds are Hi-Res Audio Wireless-certified, supporting LHDC 5.0 codec and providing 360° spatial audio for an immersive experience. Gamers will appreciate the low latency mode with up to 54ms, as well as the touch controls, fast pairing with ColorOS devices, and cervical spine health function.

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boAt to unveil Nirvana 525 ANC, Nirvana Eutopia with Spatial Audio & more during CES 2023

Sean — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:55:51 +0000

As the CES 2023 event is in full swing, a number of tech companies have been showcasing new and innovative products and technologies. One such brands is boAt, which will showcase a number of new hearable products. So let’s have a look.

The company is apparently gearing up to unveil a slew of new audio based products that will be showcased on the booths of there various partners. This collaborative announcement is a part of the company’s “boAt Labs,” which is basically their arm that co-engineers next gen products like TWS, Neckbands, and Headphones with global tech firms. Partnering with Dolby, the brand will launch the boAt Neckband Powered by Dolby.

Similarly, it is also working on the Rockerz 330 and Rockerz 333 ANC neckband, which feature Dirac Opteo support. The Dirac booth will also showcase the Rockerz Apex neckband, Nirvana Nebula, and Airdops Synth TWS products that feature Dirac Virtuo. In the Mimi booth, the Nirvana 525 ANC neckband will be showcased with Personalized Adaptive EQ. Lastly, the boAt | CEVA will have the boAt Nirvana Eutopia headphones being announced.

These are the company’s first headphones to offer head tracking capabilities, which enables enhances the Spatial Audio. CEVA Spatial Audio is powered by VisiSonics and includes CEVA MotionEngine head tracking. Furthermore, users will also be able to experience a 3D simulated space that contains depth and direction. CEVA will showcase the boAt Nirvana Eutopia headphones at the CEVA meeting suite.

Huawei and Universal Music China join forces for spatial audio

Oğuz Çakır — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:21:21 +0000

Huawei continues to offer new products and services for its users. However, the company increases the quality by adding new features to its existing services. The last example of this happened recently. The Chinese tech giant has started working on bringing new spatial audio content based on Audio Vivid technology for Huawei Music.

Huawei Music will soon release spatial audio content

‘Audio Vivid’ is the world’s first AI technology-based audio codec standard that supports mainstream 3D sound encoding. This technology co-formulated and published by the World Ultra HD Video Industry Alliance (UWA) and the Digital Audio and Video Codec Standard Working Group (AVS). Audio Vivid can create a three-dimensional environment for sound and make a 3D sound effect like spatial audio.

The way spatial audio works

The company hopes to provide the effect of “being in the song” for the audience. When artists use Audio Vivid-based spatial audio technology to make music, they can customize the position, movement trajectory, sound volume, distance, and other factors. This creates a unique listening experience.

Huawei has made an important partnership agreement for this. The company signed a deal with Universal Music China in July 2021, one of the biggest music companies in Asia. Huawei Music and Universal Music China will join hands to produce new spatial audio content. In addition, Universal Music’s extensive music library will be added to the platform. Unfortunately, there is no further information on the details of the deal at this point.

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In September, we saw some songs being added to Huawei’s platform as the first step of this deal. However, more content is expected to be available soon.

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1MORE Aero TWS earbuds with spatial audio, 42dB ANC launched

Sudhanshu — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:24:44 +0000

1MORE has launched a new pair of TWS earphones in the market called the 1MORE Aero. The brand has announced that these are their first TWS to come with spatial audio technology which provides a “3D”, “cinematic” and “immersive” experience on the Aeros.

For those unaware, spatial audio brings theater-like sound from the movie or video you’re watching, so that sound seems like it’s coming from all around you. The spatial audio tech on the Aero is coupled with “head-tracking technology” necessary to help the user “venture into immersion” with these TWS earbuds.

Other than that, the earbuds pack the brand’s QuietMax ANC technology which provides up to 42dB of active noise cancellation. It has a total of six mics running a DNN algorithm to provide clear audio input during calls.

To ensure the best sound output, the Aero TWS earbuds have been tuned by four-time grammy award-winning sound engineer Luca Bignardi. However, the tuning isn’t hard-locked and can be customized according to the user’s preferences via an EQ app.

The earbuds feature a traditional AirPod-like design with a sharply tapered stem. They are available in two color options – Black and White and offer wireless charging support. The Aero TWS earbuds are priced at US$109.99; however, 1MORE has revealed that a US$20 discount is available by entering the code AERO20 on the website’s checkout page. Pre-orders for the earbuds are currently open, and the device will start shipping on October 22, 2022. A 10W charging pad worth US$29.99 IS included as a pre-order freebie.

Google to bring features like auto-switching and spatial audio to Android in coming months

Jeet — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:57:18 +0000

Google has been working on improving Android and this year, the technology giant will be adding some audio-related features that aim to further improve the user experience but it seems that the features that the company plans to add are inspired by Apple.

The search engine giant will be updating the Fast Pair technology for adding features like auto-switching as well as spatial audio. While the exact release timeline is not yet known, they are expected to get rolled out in the coming weeks or months.

These new features coming to Android for enhancing the Bluetooth headphone capabilities have already been available for iPhone and AirPods users. Once Google rolls out these features, supported headphones and udio sources including Android phones, Chromebooks, Android TV, and select Windows PCs will be auto-switching.

The company is also set to adapt for head tracking for spatial audio on Android for sound effects based on the head movements. Do note that there’s already support for basic spatial audio for a few music services right now.

So far, Google has not revealed much details about the upcoming spatial audio features and thus, details about supported music streaming services, supported headphones, and supported versions of Android remains unknown.

For those who are unawanre, Fast Pair is a feature in Android for pairing Bluetooth devices from the pop-up window instead of going to the Settings app and manually pairing the devices to your smartphone.