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Num, num, num… SMSC hearts STS (and Kleer)

By mtc | Published: June 15, 2010
SMSC builds upon their wireless audio team by acquiring STS. SMSC paid upwards of $25 million for $15 million in 2011 revenues.  Add to that what they paid for Kleer earlier this year, about $7.5 million, and you have about a $30 million dollar investment in a wireless audio baseband team, and an impressive client [...]
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WoW Wireless marks first Avnera headset available on Apple.com

By mtc | Published: March 10, 2010
Following in the footsteps of the Avnera AudioMagic-based products that’s have come before from FREETALK, Creative, Logitech, ASUS, and Plantronics – the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset sports some seriously tweaked features as highlighted on Apple.com‘s product page: Uncompressed 2.4GHz wireless technology (ahem, the one we know and love) THX TruStudio PC sound technologies create [...]
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Updates: Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset

By mtc | Published: January 5, 2010
Creative finally released the deets on the new Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset.  A full product page at their site gives you all the info you need.  There is some seriously cool features on this headset for the hardcore WoW masses.  Check out the screen shot of the application for customizing the backlight [...]
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The leader of the pack (imo).

By mtc | Published: May 19, 2009
The Plantronics take on Avnera’s first gen AudioMagic chips seems to capture the yellow jersey.  Logitech, Creative, and Freetalk may very well still be selling at a strong clip, but the feature set and execution of the .Audio 995 seems to resonate with consumers more than the others – who admittedly are getting long in [...]
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The Plantronics .Audio 995 Digital Wireless Stereo Headset is here.

By mtc | Published: April 15, 2009
A little late to the show, but never more welcome.  If Skype, Logitech, Creative, and Acoustic Research weren’t enough for you, there is a new kid on the plug & play wireless USB headset block.  Plantronics has recently launched their .Audio 995. From their site… Trade up and experience the freedom of wireless. Enjoy up [...]
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YouTube – Creative HS-1200 Digital Wireless Gaming Headset

By mtc | Published: October 21, 2008
YouTube – Creative HS-1200 Digital Wireless Gaming Headset.
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