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From April 25th to April 30th, I Love Audio Network shared it with you:
Since 2012, the smart wearable market has been developing rapidly, with the addition of more and more players, smart wearable devices have not only been greatly improved in technology, more and more intelligent, but also in the product content and application scenarios have been continuously enriched, especially in the field of intelligent health continues to deepen, for users to develop convenient and effective health monitoring functions, more and more users love.
TWS headphones, smart watches, VR/AR global annual shipments are showing a trend of year-on-year growth, especially the VR/AR market has been optimistic about many giant enterprises, in 2021, ByteDance acquired Pico, Huawei 5G blessing launched HUAWEI VR Glass 6DoF game set, smart audio glasses company rookie Aiju Intelligence obtained tens of millions of yuan of financing for investment in smart glasses research and development. It indicates that the VR/AR and smart glasses markets have been valued by technology giants, and it is believed that in 2022, the smart wearable industry will attract more players to join.
TWS headphones as a smart wearable market leading industry, from 2018 began the market full outbreak, after 4 years of rapid growth, although the current trend has been flat, but the heat has not decreased, growth is still continuing; and smart watches, VR / AR market from the peak there is still a certain distance, the market still has a lot of incremental space.
With the outbreak of the meta-universe, the future smart wearable market will be more accelerated development, in addition to the existing TWS headsets, smart watches, VR/AR fields, we look forward to more smart hardware products to join.
Recently, MediaTek's subsidiary Dafa Technology acquired TWS headphone chip supplier Yuan Rui for NT$910 million, equivalent to about RMB202 million, and obtained 91.05% of the equity of Yuan Rui.
After the outbreak of the TWS headset market, it has attracted many manufacturers to increase the layout, although the TWS headset industry has been growing rapidly for 6 consecutive years, but the market increase is still very large. MediaTek's acquisition of YuanRui at great expense also further shows that MediaTek has started its layout early in order to cope with the fierce competition in the field of TWS headphones in the future, and actively recruits.
In the TWS headset market for 6 years of chip competition, wonderful. I love audio network speculation, MediaTek so heavy layout of Bluetooth wireless audio chips, not only to make up for its own shortcomings in this field, but also out of recognition of the Bluetooth wireless audio market outbreak.
Luoda and Yuan Rui were once players in the field of wireless Bluetooth audio chips, and now they are all included in MediaTek, which is like a tiger in the competition of MediaTek in the TWS headset chip market. By acquiring existing technology, talents, customers and other resources, It can help MediaTek shorten the research and development cycle in the field of Bluetooth wireless audio and accelerate the development of enterprises.
Obviously, after the mobile phone communication chip and Wi-Fi chip, the Bluetooth audio chip has become an important direction for mediatek's market strategic layout.
According to the latest Canalys data, global wearable wristband device shipments reached 193 million units in 2021, an increase of 4.3% year-on-year. Among them, Apple ranks first in the world with a growth rate of 11.8% and more than 39 million units shipped. Due to the deployment of more sub-categories, Xiaomi's shipments were slightly lower than in previous years, but they still reached 29 million units, ranking second. Due to the impact of overseas policies and the separation of honors, Huawei's market share fell by nearly 7%, and shipments fell by 40% year-on-year, but still ranked third with shipments of 19 million units. Fitbit and Samsung ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, with a year-on-year increase of 12.7% and 52.7%.
Zeng Dejun, a literary and artistic youth in his 60s, has always been unable to give up his complex for radio for more than 50 years. In 2015, he single-handedly created the "Elvis Presley" series of retro radios, setting off a wave of retro style and new culture, and the products sold well in more than 60 countries around the world. How did he do it? In this issue, I Love Audio Network explores with you the story of Zeng Dejun, the founder of Elvis Presley Audio.
I love audio network news, Truke charger recently hired actor Mrunal Thakur as the official brand ambassador, and endorsed all TWS headphone products. In this partnership, Truke aims to leverage Thakur's growing fan following to reach a wider audience.
According to I Love Audio Network, Truke Charger attaches great importance to the performance of products in the Indian market, and in 2021 alone launched Three TWS headphones for different consumer groups, such as True Buds S1, Truke Buds Q1 and True Fit 1+.
Truke charger is a company based on domestic focus on consumer electronics, its products have a good response overseas, small partners want to see the Truke charger product related evaluation and disassembly, welcome to leave a message in the comment area to tell me love audio network ~
On April 24, OPPO K10 series super-dimensional new product launch conference was successfully held online, officially released its K series of two smart phones OPPO K10 and OPPO K10 Pro, together with OPPO's first self-developed 18W freezing point heat dissipation back clip, OPPO SUPERVOOC 33W super flash charge mobile power supply, OPPO K9x smart TV, and oppo Enco Air2 Pro true wireless noise reduction ear that will be introduced to you this time
OPPO Enco Air2 Pro adopts a stylish double-layer transparent bubble compartment design in appearance, bringing a new personalized theme function. In terms of functional configuration, it is equipped with a 12.4mm giant dynamic unit with a wide sound field, bass foot, clear vocals, and ANC active noise reduction, allowing users to easily have a live-level immersive sound quality experience. It also supports double-microphone AI call noise reduction, providing clear calls, supporting flash charging, and has a 28-hour long battery life.
Sony's WH-1000XM+ digital series is its flagship head-mounted noise-cancelling headphone product, which is recognized by many consumers based on the classic design and powerful active noise cancellation function. Recently, the latest generation of this series of products WH-1000XM5 was exposed by foreign media, using a new design, providing longer lasting battery life, and upgrading the ANC noise reduction function again.
I love audio network is recently looking for some headphones with both appearance and sound quality, among which the classic headphone category of the veteran audio manufacturer Monster Magic Voice Diamond Tears has launched a new product "Monster Aria ANC Head-mounted Active Noise Canceling Headphones Diamond Tears".
Magic Sound Diamond Tears Headphones are developed and designed by magic sound company, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance headphones, and Park Zhenrong, the founder of JYP Entertainment and a well-known music producer. Headphones in 2011 once launched by a number of European and American stars and young people love, the Monster Aria ANC head-mounted active noise cancellation headphones Diamond Tears follow up the market demand upgrade to support anC active noise reduction return.
In March 2022, The Wanderer launched the flagship head-mounted Bluetooth headset STAX SPIRIT S3. As the flagship headphones, Wanderer applies its latest EqualMass wiring flat panel diaphragm technology, Fluxor magnetic array technology, Uniforce drive wiring technology and Fazor acoustic component technology to the headphones, striving to restore the true mellow tone, retain the original charm of the music, and truly feel the essence of sound. In terms of battery life, the headset can last up to 80 hours in a single time, which can support long-term use.
In terms of Bluetooth connectivity, STAX SPIRIT S3 uses Qualcomm QCC5141, which supports Snapdragon listening technology, which can achieve 24bit/48KHz audio transmission with a bitrate rate of up to 576Kbps, bringing a high-fidelity wireless listening experience.
OnePlus launched a new neck-mounted sports wireless Bluetooth headset "OnePlus Cloud Ear Z2" at the recent new product launch conference, and the headset featured "endurance crushing, sound quality can be played, and the quality is outstanding". In daily use, the headset supports 10 minutes of charging, 20 hours of listening to songs of extreme speed and fast charging; using 12.4mm ultra-perceptual bass moving unit, bass surging and three frequencies are clear.
Recently, I Love Audio Network disassembled the KUMI library GT5 Pro smart watch, and found that it is equipped with a highly integrated high-performance Bluetooth low energy chip, which realizes ultra-low power consumption in the classic Bluetooth connection state, and has a 30-day ultra-long standby, ultra-low latency for Bluetooth call incoming call answering, and smooth screen brushing operation experience in the Bluetooth music playback state.
Through disassembly, it is understood that the KUMI GT5 Pro smart watch is equipped with a 300mAh capacity lithium battery, equipped with electret microphone and speaker for Functions such as Bluetooth calling; equipped with ZhanHeng BD1662 optical heart rate sensor module for heart rate, sleep and other health monitoring and exercise data tracking; and the use of Fu Rui Kun FR5082 Bluetooth Low Energy SoC for data processing and Bluetooth wireless connection of the watch.
FREQCHIP FR5082 Bluetooth Low Energy SoC, support Bluetooth dual mode 5.0. Fr5082 adopts the innovative technology of FuRuikun chip, integrates dual-core CPU, RF, codec, PMU, baseband, providing customers with high-quality wireless sound quality, a wider Range of Bluetooth, and low-cost BOM, effectively enhancing the competitiveness in the market.
On April 28, 2022, Huawei's all-scenario new product launch conference was successfully held, and the Huawei smart watch family ushered in a new series of HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro series. The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro series can be subdivided into three models: HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro titanium, HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro ceramic and HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Porsche design.
Huawei's WATCH GT3 Pro series has been innovated in appearance, and the watch update supports a variety of health monitoring functions and has been certified by professional institutions, making smart wearable devices another step in the process of private care. The watch has added diving and golf modes, which can make different groups of people feel the convenience of smart devices.
Huawei WATCH GT3 Pro is currently on the shelves on major platforms, officially on sale on April 30, 2022, interested partners can go to pay attention to yo
Recently, OnePlus announced its new headset "OnePlus Buds N", the product is mainly "super good, super listening", using a 12.4mm super dynamic unit, support Dolby Atmos; Bluetooth connection supports Bluetooth 5.2, single use time more than 7 hours, comprehensive battery life up to 30 hours.
OnePlus Buds N adopts a stalk-shaped in-ear design, and the back of the earphone handle is equipped with a glossy decorative piece, and the flat short handle design is adopted to make the touch more convenient. In terms of internal configuration, oneplus Buds N adopts a 12.4mm super large dynamic unit to increase the sound density and sound information. The blessing of Dolby Atmos is to make the sound of the headphones more stereoscopic and durable.
Black Shark Fengming True Wireless Headphone Noise Reduction Edition In appearance, the charging box adopts a rounded square design, frosted material, through the mecha style coating, showing a cool e-sports style; the headphones use a handle-like in-ear design, the overall look and feel is three-dimensional, and through the back of the black and green color decorative film design, further enhance the recognition of the product.
On the reverse side of the internal circuit, the charging box adopts the Type-C interface input power supply, equipped with the micro-source semiconductor LP5305 input overvoltage and overcurrent protection IC and The Weier Semiconductor ESD56241D22 TVS protection tube; built-in Zijian Electronics 420mAh lithium-ion battery, by the integrated battery charge management and microcontroller of the Ascend Microelectronics SS881Q POWER MCU, power management and charging box control and other functions The micro-source semiconductor LP6261A boost chip boosts the built-in battery to charge the headphones.
The internal front and rear chambers of the headphones and the internal components of the headphone shank are connected via the BTB connector, making the structure clear and easy to disassemble. The front chamber adopts a 12mm dynamic coil unit, ANC noise reduction microphone and a large-area sensor for in-ear detection, and the rear cavity is equipped with a 1250 steel shell buckle battery in the rear cavity to provide energy for various functional applications of headphones.
On the motherboard, qualcomm QCC3056 Bluetooth audio SoC was first launched in China, which supports Bluetooth 5.2, supports Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Snapdragon listening audio technology platform, supports aptX audio decoding, adaptive active noise reduction, cVc echo cancellation and noise suppression and other functions; also adopts Huiding Technology GH610 capacitive in-ear detection and touch 2-in-1 chip for extracting automatic pause and control of various functions.
The KUMI GT5 Pro smartwatch has a very good texture performance in the appearance design, and the front is equipped with a piece of 3D curved glass that naturally transitions to the case, making the visual lighter and thinner and more beautiful. The side swivel buttons are designed with a diamond-shaped bump texture to further enhance the texture and layering of the product. The strap is made of silicone for a soft texture and a comfortable fit.
In terms of internal configuration, the watch has a built-in 300mAh capacity lithium battery to provide a long-lasting battery life experience; the interior is equipped with an electret microphone and speaker for Functions such as Bluetooth calling; and it is equipped with the Zhanheng BD1662 optical heart rate sensor module for health monitoring and motion data tracking such as heart rate and sleep.
On the watch motherboard, furuikun FR5082 bluetooth low energy SoC is adopted, which supports Bluetooth dual mode 5.0, integrates RF, codec, PMU, baseband, Cortex-M3 CPU and audio DSP, providing multi-functional support; the core world XT25Q64D memory is used to store watch data information.
Xiaomi Watch S1 smart watch in the appearance of the round dial design, based on its business positioning, in the material of the use of sapphire glass cover, with strong, transparent, wear-resistant characteristics; 316L austenitic stainless steel frame, after the high-grade watch polishing polishing level treatment, so that it presents a high-grade metallic luster; with a finely designed crown, the overall has a strong texture performance.
Watch Bluetooth wireless connection using Hengxuan BES2500BP smart hand form chip solution, support Bluetooth 5.2 dual mode, support BLE data transmission, Bluetooth calling and music playback and other functions, built-in quad-core CPU, used to meet the smooth operation of the application; WiFi connection using Dai Luoge DA16200 chip, built-in baseband processor, memory, processor, amplifier and amplifier, etc., is a highly integrated ultra-low power WiFi SoC chip.
In other aspects, it also uses Broadcom BCM47768 dual-band GNSS positioning chip, Parade Puri TMA525B multi-touch capacitive touch screen controller, Armored Hero THGBMNG5D1LBAIK's 4GB eMMC chip, Gigabit Innovation Memory, TI Texas Instruments TLV627432 synchronous buck converter, etc., to meet the rich functional applications of xiaomi watch S1 smartwatch.
Assisted listening products have always been an effective way for hearing impaired people to turn off the life mute key, and better and more intelligent hearing aids can help assistive hearing impairments to obtain a more natural listening experience. Since its establishment, in order to break down technical barriers, yinkesi has developed its own magic flute chip to bring the kite KITE2 assisted listening headphones to consumers.
The KITE2 headphones adopt a neck-mounted design, breaking the iconic appearance of traditional hearing aids while making the user's mentality more youthful. The intelligent fitting of the APP and a number of functions realized by the magic flute chip allow the hearing impaired to experience the sound of the world without being affected by the surrounding noise.
As a new form of assistive listening products, the addition of smart chips not only simplifies the fitting process of hearing aids but also makes the product experience more intelligent. The Yinkesi kite KITE2 assistive listening headset is overall smarter, the design is more fashionable and young, and the price is more affordable.
In foreign countries, Yinkesi kite KITE2 assistive earphones have won a lot of praise and recognition abroad on behalf of the Chinese headphones brand, and once customized a listening headphones for the Queen of the United Kingdom. In China, the Yinkesi kite KITE2 assisted listening headset provides a smart experience that distinguishes traditional listening products, so that domestic users can feel the convenience brought by scientific and technological progress to life.
The MAMMLARK150 portable lavalier microphone has a compact design, with a charging compartment and interactive logic of TWS-like headphones, making the device portable/easy to use superior to its peers.
The product's storage case also acts as a charging case, providing the device with up to 17 hours of additional battery life. In terms of internal structure, the storage box is equipped with a positioning column and a positioning hole to make the storage of the equipment more stable. In addition, the storage box of the product is equipped with additional space for users to store other small parts such as adapter cables and draft shields.
In daily use, the MAEMA LARK150 portable lavalier microphone can overcome the influence of electronic devices to achieve an ultra-long-distance connection of about 100 meters. The product is equipped with a DSP chip to automatically filter noise and achieve a clear human voice. The receiver can control the transmitter in real time in the gain range of 10dB, and the sound mode switching brings stable and high-quality radio effects, which is a cost-effective choice for small partners who need a wireless microphone.
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