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Skullcandy Revives A Classic With The Launch Of The New Aviator 900 ANC With THX Spatial Audio
Skullcandy Revives A Classic With The Launch Of The New Aviator 900 ANC With THX Spatial Audio

Forbes

time16-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Forbes

Skullcandy Revives A Classic With The Launch Of The New Aviator 900 ANC With THX Spatial Audio

The new Aviator 900 ANC from Skullcandy come with THX Spatial Audio with head tracking. The sound of ... More the headphones can be personalized using Mimi. Skullcandy isn't a headphone brand I usually feature, mainly because its customers have a specific demographic adn I think they are way too cool to be reading someone like me. The brand is as much a lifestyle icon as an audio name and Skullcandy has been striking chords with younger consumers for many years now. Known for its Aviator franchise, Skullcandy has decided to revive a classic design by launching the new Aviator 900 ANC. These are the most ambitious headphones Skullcandy has ever released. When the original Skullcandy Aviator line was launched back in 2010, it was embraced by a worldwide audience of tastemakers and celebrities who loved the form, the look and the audio experience it delivered. The new Aviator 900 ANC headphones build on the classic and retro look of the original Aviator headphones, but also use new materials and technologies for consumers who want a stylish pair of headphones but don't want to skimp on audio quality just to get ab edgy look. The latest and relaunched version of Skullcandy Aviator headphones include a Personalized Sound ... More feature from Mimi. Now With THX Spatial Audio With the new Aviator 900 ANC headphones, Skullcandy has collaborated with THX, the audio company founded by George Lucas of Star Wars fame. The idea behind the partnership was to bring immersion and emotional depth to the headphones by incorporating THX's Spatial Audio with Head Tracking technology. THX Spatial Audio recreates an effect that places the listener in a concert hall. The soundstage changes as the listener moves their head, creating a real-world spatial effect with the widest sound where individual instruments are placed in three dimensions. The Aviator 900 ANC have an adaptive array of six microphones that are used top monitor ambient sounds which are then subtracted from the audio signal using adaptive active noise cancelation. The headphones also include Mimi Personalized Sound that enables the listener to customoze the sound of the headphones to suit their hearing. 'THX Spatial Audio with head tracking on the new Aviator is a historic moment for both companies,' says Tuyen Pham, chief executive officer of THX Ltd. 'This collaboration merges THX's long-standing mission to bring the best audio technology to consumers of entertainment with the popularity of the Skullcandy brand. With THX Spatial Audio on board the Aviator 900 ANC, Skullcandy is truly empowering their customers to hear movies, music, and games the way the creator intended the content to be enjoyed with emotional connection, depth, and immersion.' The new Aviator 900 ANC are the flagship headphones from the Skullcandy stable. The headphones have ... More physical controls that can be customized, plus there is an LED panel. As you might expect from a brand that's rooted in youth lifestyle and fashion, the Aviator 900 ANC use a bold mix of materials, including vintage-inspired hardware with suede and polished finishes. The headphones also sport design elements like a knurled thumbwheel, joystick and retro-inspired multi-function LCD. Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC With Multipoint Pairing A full charge of the Aviator 900 ANC battery can power the headphones for up to 60 hours of continuous listening time. The Aviator 900 ANC have essential features like rapid charge, Bluetooth 5.3, wear detect and Multipoint pairing so two devices can be connected at the same time. The headphones have a collapsible, travel-ready design and come with a cross-body travel bag for stowing them away. There are customizable controls which can be altered with the Skullcandy app. An adjustable 'Stay-Aware' mode helps users be aware of their surroundings, plus there are custom EQ settings and button remapping for the headphone's controls so they can be fully customized for seamless and intuitive to use. 'This marks Skullcandy's bold entry into the premium headphone space,' says Justin Regan, vice president of marketing at Skullcandy. 'It's a fearless move for a brand known for doing things differently – and proof that great sound and standout design can live in the same package.' The Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC headphones have a collapsible design and come with a cross body ... More storage bag. The Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC headphones – including THX Spatial Audio with Head Tracking – are available now from as well as select global retailers. The price is $299.

I ditched my headset for this wireless speaker head cushion — and now I have surround sound right from my gaming chair
I ditched my headset for this wireless speaker head cushion — and now I have surround sound right from my gaming chair

Tom's Guide

time29-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Tom's Guide

I ditched my headset for this wireless speaker head cushion — and now I have surround sound right from my gaming chair

There's nothing more immersive than playing your favorite games or watching videos in surround sound, though it can be hard to find the space for all those extra speakers, especially at your desk. Normally in this situation, most people turn to a pair of headphones or one of the best gaming headsets to achieve something similar. While convenient, you're usually getting virtual surround sound instead of the hardware-based surround sound that a true multi-speaker setup delivers. Likewise, wearing headphones or a headset can be too isolating since you can't hear what's going on around you. That is unless you pick up a pair with an open-back design like the Turtle Beach Atlas Air headset I tried out last year. Alternatively, you could get some of the best computer speakers like the Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System. That one served me reliably for years before I decided to downsize to something simpler to avoid having cables from its five separate speakers running across my room. Just when I thought I'd never have surround sound at my gaming desk setup again, Razer has come up with a unique solution to all of these problems. Not only is it wire-free, but you don't have to deal with the discomfort that comes from wearing headphones or a headset for hours at a time. And at those times when you don't want surround sound, the Razer Clio doubles as a primary speaker. Here's how I gave one of the best gaming chairs a major upgrade with a new head cushion that pumps out immersive sound right to my ears. This wireless head cushion add-on straps onto the back of most gaming chairs and features integrated near-field dual speakers. You can use it alongside your existing speakers or soundbar for a simpler surround sound experience with Razer's Synapse software or you can use this wireless head cushion on its own as a Bluetooth speaker. With up to 14 hours of battery life, the Razer Clio holds a charge through even the longest gaming sessions. At first glance, the Razer Clio looks like it's a missing piece to the Razer Iskur V2 or one of the company's other gaming chairs. However, it's designed in such a way that it can slip onto the back of most gaming chairs, not just those from Razer. The front of the Clio features plush memory foam in the middle and on the sides to add some extra comfort to your gaming chair. Then, underneath this on the sides of the head cushion, there are integrated near-field dual speakers powered by a 5,400 mAH battery. Of course you get the green Razer logo in the middle but on the one side, there's also a THX logo since the Clio comes equipped with spatial audio powered by THX. It's only available in black at the moment but I wouldn't be surprised if Razer releases a white version later on. All of the controls are on top of the head cushion and I found them easy enough to reach even when sitting in a gaming chair with it attached. In the middle, there's a power button with volume controls on the left. On the right, there's an EQ button to switch between three different modes (Game, Movies, Music) and a source button that lets you connect to your PC or game consoles using Razer's 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed USB-C dongle or via Bluetooth. On the edge of the head cushion's left side, you'll find a USB-C port which is used for charging the device. According to Razer, the Clio can last up to 14 hours on a single charge and when the battery runs out, it takes approximately six hours to fully recharge it. This didn't stop me from using it though, as I put one of the best power banks on my gaming chair's backrest and ran a long USB-C cable to the Clio so that I could charge up the head cushion. Alternatively, you can plug it directly into your PC or into a wall outlet with a USB charger. Around back, you can see the two adjustable straps that allow you to attach the Clio to all of Razer's chairs and most other gaming chairs. You also get a nice view of the back of its built-in speakers which definitely gives your gaming chair a futuristic look when viewed from behind. As I don't have a Razer gaming chair on hand, I decided to try out the Clio using the Fractal Refine gaming chair from Fractal Design. Fortunately, it has a detachable headrest pillow that pops off which left me with plenty of room to attach the Clio. I have to admit, I was somewhat worried that it wouldn't fit at first given that the Refine isn't one of Razer's gaming chairs and its headrest is 12 inches across at its base in the back. As its straps are adjustable, the Clio can accommodate any gaming chair with a headrest circumference between 18.5 to 25.6 inches. The Refine has a circumference of 23.5 inches, so it is on the larger side. However, by adjusting the straps like you would on a backpack, I got the Clio to fit snuggly on the chair. I do wish the bottom strap was a bit wider on the Clio but with a bit of back and forth, I got it attached to my gaming chair and it held firmly in place once I was done. Although the Clio will work with any soundbar or 2.0/2.1 speaker system, Razer also sent over a pair of its Nommo V2 Pro speakers for me to test it out with. They worked just as well with my gaming PC using a USB cable as they did with my Nintendo Switch 2 connected via Bluetooth. The Nommo V2 Pro sound great for movies and especially for gaming. Plus, I really like the dash of RGB backlighting they add to my desk setup. With the Razer Clio attached to my gaming chair and fully charged up, it was time to see how well they could deliver a surround sound experience when paired with the Nommo V2 Pro along with what this wireless speaker head cushion sounded like on its own as a primary speaker. Right from the get go, I could immediately see the appeal of having a pair of speakers strapped to either side of my gaming chair. The sound coming from the Clio went straight to my ears as the speakers built into the head cushion are angled just right. Even as a primary speaker and not as part of a hybrid surround sound system, I was impressed. Likewise, thanks to the included HyperSpeed USB-C dongle in the box, I just plugged it into my computer, powered on the Clio and I was ready to go. On its own, the Clio will work as a primary speaker in either 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth mode. To use it as part of a surround sound setup though, you first have to install Razer's Synapse software. If you have one of the best gaming mice or another peripheral from the company, chances are, you've already installed Synapse. Since I review the best mini PCs including more powerful ones you can actually game on, I'm always switching between computers. For that reason, I had to download and install Synapse on the Acemagic Tank 03 gaming PC I decided to use in my revamped desk setup. After logging into my Razer account, the Clio appeared in a new tab at the top of the program with an update for it ready for me to download. Once I updated its firmware, I then had full control over the wireless speaker head cushion in Synapse. In Razer's software, I could adjust the Clio's volume, EQ settings and more but this is also where you can combine it and another pair of speakers or a soundbar in surround sound mode. After you do this, you can then tweak the volume for both your speakers at the front and for the Clio at the back which acts like a pair of rear surround sound speakers. I have to admit, I had some trouble getting it to work in this way at first. Everything was fine when listening to music or watching videos on YouTube. However, I couldn't get the Clio to work in surround sound mode while playing games. After poking around Synapse for a bit, I realized that I had to manually set which speaker or speakers I wanted to use on a per game basis. After checking the boxes next to the Clio and the Nommo V2 Pro speakers in Synapse, I fired up Rocket League and was met with a true surround sound experience. Playing one of my favorite pick-up-and-go games with the Clio in surround sound mode was amazing — from the stadium's ambient noise to the rush of the ball flying past me, it all felt incredibly immersive. In fact, doing so brought me back to how it felt to play Rocket League with my Logitech Z906 5.1 system when the game first released a decade ago. With my initial PC testing out of the way, it was time to test the Razer Clio with the other device on my desk: the Nintendo Switch 2. Thanks to the second USB-C port at the top of Nintendo's new hybrid console, all I had to do was plug in Razer's HyperSpeed USB dongle there and everything worked just like it did on my gaming PC. From there, I undocked my Switch 2 and tested out the Clio while playing in handheld mode. This too worked like a charm and I could see how it might be fun to play this way while fully reclined in my gaming chair. Since you can't run third-party apps like Razer Synapse on the Switch 2 or other consoles for that matter, you're limited to using the Clio as a dual speaker setup instead of as a surround one. Still, I liked having the sounds and catchy music from Mario Kart World inches from my ears and even with the Clio's volume turned up high, my family members in the same room with me couldn't really notice. Honestly, the whole experience reminded me a lot of playing games with the Viture Pro XR glasses which also have built-in speakers. With one console tested, I decided to head to my recently finished black-and-white desk setup in my office and give the Clio a try with the PS5 Pro. As Sony swapped out the PS5's front USB-A ports for USB-C ones on the PS5 Pro, once again, I just plugged in the HyperSpeed dongle, powered on the Clio and was ready to go. The console recognized the Clio as a USB headset which is actually quite fitting as that's the exact device Razer has positioned it as an alternative to. Playing Astro Bot with the Clio was a whole lot of fun and with the Dual Sense controllers' advanced haptics, the whole experience was extra immersive. It's worth noting that due to Microsoft short-changing the Xbox Series X, you won't be able to use the Clio with it since that console doesn't support audio over USB or via Bluetooth. At the end of the day though, the Clio was designed with PC gaming in mind. The fact that you can use Razer's wireless speaker head cushion with consoles or even your phone or tablet is just icing on the cake. Still, I had a ton of fun playing Switch 2 and PS5 Pro with it as a primary speaker and I can't wait to give some more immersive games like Death Stranding 2 a try with the Clio to see if it further adds to the experience. At $229, the Razer Clio certainly costs more than a good gaming headset or a pair of headphones with virtual surround sound. However, for the price, you're also adding some extra comfort to your gaming chair and the ability to use its built-in speakers on their own or as part of a surround sound system. At the same time, all you have to do is loosen its straps to move the wireless speaker head cushion from your old gaming chair to a new one down the line. The Razer Clio certainly won't be for everyone given its price and the fact that you need a compatible gaming chair to use it. However, if you want an open surround sound experience and are short on space or just don't want to have wires running across your floor, then it could be a nice upgrade for your gaming setup. While I wish it could offer the same surround sound experience on consoles that it does on PC, Razer is a PC gaming company after all. Even as a primary speaker, I still found its dual speakers to provide a more immersive experience overall as they were a lot closer and angled just right to reach my ears. Now that Razer has made a detachable head cushion with wireless speakers inside, who knows, maybe we could one day see the company make a gaming chair with built-in surround sound or at least just built-in speakers. After trying out the company's Project Arielle, which added integrated heating and cooling to its mesh Fujin Pro gaming chair. at CES 2025 this year, anything's possible.

Skullcandy just launched its most advanced headphones to date
Skullcandy just launched its most advanced headphones to date

Yahoo

time08-06-2025

  • Yahoo

Skullcandy just launched its most advanced headphones to date

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Skullcandy has relaunched its Aviator headphone series after a 15-year hiatus The new Aviator 900 ANC is its new flagship offering at $300 / £250. While not quite the brand's priciest headphones to date, they're being touted as the most premium and advanced, and are priciest in the current line-up. While the original Aviator line made its debut in 2010, this revival attempts to blend the series' distinctive retro aesthetic with updated audio tech. This includes THX Spatial Audio with head tracking – a Skullcandy first – which promises a more immersive listening experience. Users will also be able to create a customised sound profile powered by Mimi – the same tech found in products from other brands, including Focal, Philips, and Nothing. Beyond tailoring the sound, it will also reportedly restore detail, while letting you enjoy music at lower volumes. As for noise cancellation, the Aviator 900 feature six microphones to help block out the outside world, while battery life can reach up to 60 hours with ANC turned off. This drops to around 50 hours with it turned on, while a 10-minute quick charge provides four hours' worth of juice. For context, this is pretty respectable, though it doesn't quite match the likes of the never-ending Cambridge Audio Melomania P100, which lasts up to 100 hours without ANC, and 50 hours with it turned on. Still, Skullcandy's latest cans trounce more expensive handsets like the £400 five-star Sony WH-1000XM6 in terms of battery life, with Sony's offering only managing 30 hours with ANC on. The audio and ANC performance though, is likely a different story. This is all, of course, without mentioning the design. It won't be to everyone's tastes, but we rather like the organic curves, coiled wires, and suede materials. Physical controls like a knurled thumbwheel are a bonus too, and there's even a tiny multi-function LCD display with suitable retro orange digits for (presumably) displaying information like the current volume level. They fold flat as well, which is a bonus for compact travellers. Connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio support, multipoint pairing for simultaneous device connections, and Google Fast Pair integration. The accompanying Skullcandy app also provides customisation options, including five-band EQ adjustment, button remapping, and adjustable transparency modes. You'll notice we haven't mentioned anything about the audio hardware – the press release is notably devoid of any actual physical specs like driver type, size, frequency response and the like, so we'll naturally have to reserve all judgement until we get to take them for a spin. The Aviator 900 ANC are available now via Skullcandy's website and selected retailers globally for $300 / £250 (Australian pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed). Whether or not it's worth forking out that much when excellent alternatives like the far cheaper Sony WH-CH720N exist, remains to be seen. The fact that you can also get the proven Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless for £199 in the UK at the time of writing is also tempting. Still, we're looking forward to seeing how Skullcandy shapes up against the competition. Watch this space. MORE: Best over-ear headphones 2025: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts Bag the five-star Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones for only £199 Best headphones 2025: tested by our experts

FiiO's New BTR17 Pocket-Rocket Portable Headphone Amplifier
FiiO's New BTR17 Pocket-Rocket Portable Headphone Amplifier

Forbes

time26-05-2025

  • Forbes

FiiO's New BTR17 Pocket-Rocket Portable Headphone Amplifier

The FiiO BTR17 can handle a huge range of Bluetooth audio codecs offering CD quality sound without ... More wires. If you enjoy listening to music on the move using a great pair of wired headphones, you will know how frustrating it is that most smartphones no longer have a 3.5mm headphone socket so you are forced to use a pair of wireless earbuds. However, if you use the new FiiO BTR17 you can go back to those favorite wired headphones or in-ear monitors. Ever since smartphone makers ditched headphone jacks, we've been forced to use wireless earbuds to listen to our music when we are out and about. Wireless listening is handy, but it's nice to have the option of using a favorite pair of wired headphones or in-ear monitors, especially if you have Hi-Res music stored or streamed on your phone. The new FiiO BTR17 is a compact DAC and headphone amplifier that has outputs for 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphones. The BTR17 can connect to a smartphone or computer using USB or Bluetooth. Thanks to premium digital-to-analog converters and a THX AAA 78+ amplifier, the BTR17 can provide audiophile-quality playback on the move. FiiO BTR17 is a compact headphone amplifier and DAC that can serve up audiophile-quality music on ... More the go. With a size similar to an old-school cigarette lighter, the FiiO BTR17 is based around Qualcomm's flagship QCC5181 Bluetooth chipset and uses the latest Bluetooth Version 5.4. It also supports the new Bluetooth LE Audio standard, making it future-proof. The FiiO BTR17 offers LDAC, aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24bit, aptX Low Latency audio codecs, as well as the usual AAC and SBC protocols. When combined with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound technology, the BTR17's Bluetooth performance can finally match the kind of sound that a wired pair of headphones can provide so it's a wireless upgrade for many smartphones. A dedicated D. Mode switch on the BTR17 invokes Desktop Mod so that, when connected to an external independent power supply, users can connect the BTR17 to a smartphone using a USB cable and then it becomes a high-powered DAC and headphone amplifier. In desktop mode, the BTR17 has a powerful audio output that can drive power-hungry headphones without gobbling up the battery of the host smartphone. All. the controls for setting modes etc are ranged down the left side of the FiiO BTR17. A three-position switch on the side of the BTR17 can put the device into one of three playing modes: PC / BT / PHONE. The switch can move between the three operating modes while optimizing the power supply status depending on the kind of device that's connected. In PC mode, the BTR17 is powered by the host computer through a USB cable. When switching over to BT Mode, the BTR17 can receive audio wirelessly from a smartphone or a computer and its internal and rechargeable battery can be charged and powered using the BTR17's USB port. Finally, in Phone Mode the BTR17 uses its internal battery to help lower the battery drain on the host device while the BTR17 is functioning as a DAC and headphone amp. At the heart of the BTR17 is the flagship XMOS XU316 chip, with low latency and more stable transmission with better compatibility than most USB controllers. With the ability to handle audio files up to 768kHz/32-bit, DSD512 native and MQA full decoding, the XU316 chip can cope with almost any audio stream. FIIO has made a big effort to integrate the software and hardware inside the BTR17 and it has also developed a user-friendly smartphone app and web interface for controlling things. The refined proprietary PEQ adjustment algorithms let users fine-tune EQ frequency points, gain, levels, bandwidth and Q value of the BTR17. This feature can simulate or correct the frequency response curve of various headphones. It's even possible to import, export and share custom EQ curves. The FiiO BTR17 has a sophisticated knurled control knob for selecting menu items. Inside the BTR17 are a couple of ESS ES9069Q DACs, based on fourth-generation, 32-bit, HyperStream architecture. These chips can provide high performance decoding while consuming less power than previous-generation DACs. The architecture also helps to reduce digital noise, enabling the DAC to hit 130dB dynamic range and -120dB total harmonic distortion. The BTR17 uses a THX AAA 78+ headphone amplifier, which was previously used in FiiO's M23 digital audio player. The amp's four-channel, fully balanced design has eight op-amps that work in parallel for a robust and controlled power, that FiiO claims produces a clear and natural sound. When the BTR17's Power input is connected to a USB power supply and is in Desktop Mode, the THX headphone amp uses four op-amps in parallel for current amplification, resulting in a balanced output power of up to 650mW+650mW. That's the sort of figure that's equal to some high-end desktop headphone amplifiers. The FiiO BTR17 is available in Blue and Black colorways. Digital signals in the BTR17 are handled by a dual digital clock and DAC. In addition, the LPF pre-amplification and multi-stage analog audio processing can boost details as well as the dynamic range. With an eye-catching volume knob featuring a double-sided and engraved 3S design, the BTR17 looks sophisticated. It has a pressable volume knob which can be rotated for scrolling and selecting from the BTR17's menu which is displayed of the player's 1.3-inch IPS screen. The knob has a strong tactile feel for definite control while font colors on the display change depending on the audio codec being used. The FiiO BTR17 is available now and is priced at $199 / £199 / €199 from FiiO and various retailers.

THX Announces THX Spatial Audio+, a New Feature-Rich Immersive Audio Platform for Laptops, Headphones, Soundbars
THX Announces THX Spatial Audio+, a New Feature-Rich Immersive Audio Platform for Laptops, Headphones, Soundbars

Yahoo

time21-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

THX Announces THX Spatial Audio+, a New Feature-Rich Immersive Audio Platform for Laptops, Headphones, Soundbars

THX Spatial Audio+: Hear the world SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THX, Ltd., a world-class high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, and producer of the iconic THX Deep Note Trailers, has announced today the expansion of its THX Spatial Audio technology. Innovating for enjoyment of gaming, movies and music while listening on consumer electronics and mobile devices such as laptops, headphones, earbuds and soundbars, THX today announced a feature-rich new immersive audio architecture, THX Spatial Audio+. To ensure that gamers and audio- and videophiles alike can enjoy the pinpoint audio accuracy and true-to-life realism of immersive entertainment like never before comes THX Spatial Audio+. THX Spatial Audio+ improves the core spatial experience with an enhanced and flexible architecture designed to support continued innovation, including such unique features as adding height channels to the immersion and camera-based AI head tracking, depending upon the demands of the device. "The market is moving to integrated immersive audio for the enjoyment of all entertainment. Our research indicates consumers want to enjoy entertainment that has accurate and lifelike audio with emotional depth and realism," said Tuyen Pham, chief executive officer, THX Ltd. "THX continues our mission to bring entertainment to life with immersion and fidelity. THX Spatial Audio+ is our step toward this with its first set of new features. Look to THX for even more such advanced features to come." THX SPATIAL AUDIO+ Core Technology Enhancements With THX Spatial Audio+, the listener will gain an enhanced realistic and immersive entertainment experience founded on physics-based room simulation, due to behind-the-scenes development to the core THX Spatial Audio technology topology. These include a flexible, future-proof spatial engine that is designed for over-the-air updates to add new features and support for emerging and future audio formats. The THX renderer can be configured for any number of channels ensuring support for any future format, even beyond 7.1.4 for true, 360-degree surround sound! Also, THX's exclusive high-performance general Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF) with timbral compensation is built based on the analysis of 400 spatial points and applied seamlessly to all filters, avoiding the timbral distortion of similar solutions leading to a more neutral HRTF for unmatched audio quality with no tonal distortion. Plus, for consumer electronics devices that have speakers, such as laptops, the THX Spatial Audio+ transaural speaker optimization with advanced central vocal image processing ensures a best of class accurate and lifelike spatial experience, delivering binaural, three-dimensional sound field over stereo speakers. THX SPATIAL AUDIO+: Hear the world. Beyond this core modern technology architecture, THX Spatial Audio+ also makes any consumer electronics product more dynamic and future-proof with its robust suite of innovative new features that maximize the immersive experience. Consumer electronics products boasting the THX Spatial Audio+ brand will come with at least one of these leading-edge features at launch or with over-the-air updates; while additional THX Spatial Audio+ features can also be added over time, extending the life and feature rich-ness of the product. Such features are: 7.1.4 (for games on Windows 11 that support height channels) - Allows users to fully experience the growing list of content that provides audio cues from above without an expensive speaker set-up through virtual height speakers that are adjustable to fine tune for the intended environment. AI Head Tracking - Using a built-in or third party attached webcam or six degrees of freedom Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU sensor), users will experience even greater realism when their head moves, as the environment remains fixed in response to low-latency adaptive spatial audio cues that faithfully recreate the real-world experience of human movement within the virtual environment. Parametric EQ - Highly professional studio-grade 7-band parametric EQ for fine tuning critical sound cues. Includes adjustable high and low shelf, visual response curve of parameters and ability for users to load, save and share with others. Intelligent Audio Optimization - AI-based detection maximizes settings based on content type and audio format and notifies the user when optimal settings are selected or modified. THX also has a further robust list of THX Spatial Audio+ features rolling out in Q4 2025 and into 2026! THX Spatial Audio+ on key THX partner brands will be available in the summer of 2025. To learn more about THX Spatial Audio+ please visit To find products and brands that have THX onboard, please visit And to talk to THX today about partnering to bring THX Spatial Audio+ to your product, please reach out to info@ Media and marketing inquiries can be sent to pr@ About THX Ltd. Founded in 1983 by filmmaker George Lucas, THX Ltd. today continues to excel at empowering great entertainment experiences. The company provides innovative modern technologies and the assurance of superior audio and visual fidelity that truthfully delivers the artist's vision. THX offerings go beyond studios and cinemas to consumer electronics, content, automotive systems, and live entertainment. Its THX® Spatial Audio and patent-rich THX AAA™ audio technologies, and world-class THX® Certification standards, help THX partners bring premium entertainment enjoyment to market in the cinema, home, and mobile lifestyle electronics. For more information, visit find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. THX, THX Spatial Audio, and the THX Logo are the property of THX Ltd., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. View source version on Contacts Jody Privette YoungJody@ (415) 328-4700 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

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