HIGHLIGHTS


  • Nuheara partners with global semiconductor manufacturer ams AG to launch LiveIQ™: Active Noise Cancellation Wireless Earbuds.
  • LiveIQ™ is the world’s first wireless earbud to offer advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) capabilities.
  • Priced at under US$200, LiveIQ™ opens up a broader consumer market for Nuheara without compromising the level of intelligence the market has come to expect from the Company.
  • Both Apple’s Siri® and the Google Assistant voice control systems can be activated through voice and tap controls of LiveIQ™.

10 January 2018 – Las Vegas, United States

Nuheara Limited (ASX: NUH) (“Company” or “Nuheara”), a global leader in Intelligent Hearing: smart personal hearing devices that enhance and amplify human experiences, has partnered with global semiconductor manufacturer ams AG (“ams”) to launch a new Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) smart personal wireless earbud, LiveIQ™.

The LiveIQ™ earbud, which has its global introduction at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES Las Vegas, 7-12 January 2018), is the world’s first wireless earbud to offer advanced hybrid ANC capabilities. Hybrid ANC utilises both feedforward ANC and feedback ANC by placing microphones on the inside (in the ear canal) and outside the earbud. LiveIQ™ uniquely uses two outside microphones and one inside microphone for a total of three.

LiveIQ™ has been developed in partnership with the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor solutions, ams. Priced at under US$200, LiveIQ™ opens up a broader consumer market for Nuheara without compromising the level of intelligence the market has come to expect from the Company.

“Nuheara is committed to leading the smart personal hearing devices space by unlocking an industry-first suite of intelligent hearing products that appeals to a broader range of global consumers,” said Justin Miller, CEO of Nuheara.

“ams AG is the undisputed leader in active noise cancellation technology. The noise cancelling performance of the AS3412 chip is superb and the guidance from the ams engineers was a great help to our design team in aligning the noise cancelling system with the mechanical and acoustic characteristics of the LiveIQ™ earbuds.”

“As we continue to push the boundaries of ANC technology, it is rewarding to see our product integrated into leading-edge consumer audio devices. We are very proud to enable Nuheara, with LiveIQ™, to be the first smart earbud provider offering market leading ANC performance of up to 30dB of noise attenuation,” said Christian Feierl, Marketing Manager for Audio Sensors at ams. “The small size and low power of our ANC chips enables Nuheara to implement hybrid ANC and achieve unmatched performance in a smart earbud.”

The ams AS3412 is a highly integrated miniature (2.2mm x 2.2mm x 0.4mm) ANC chip, providing up to 30dB of noise attenuation over an audible frequency range of 20Hz-3kHz.

The LiveIQ™ earbuds feature touch-sensing controls: a simple tap turns noise cancellation on and off, to give the user the choice to hear ambient noise as well as the audio output from the speaker, or to listen in silence. Both Apple’s Siri® and the Google Assistant voice control systems can be activated through voice and tap controls of LiveIQ™.

The battery supports four hours of talk time between charges, and 12 hours on-the-go time.

Nuheara will be showcasing LiveIQ™ for the first time at the Nuheara booth 44746 at CES 2018 as well as the ams booth 41555.

LiveIQ™ will be available for pre-order early in the new year with an expected 2018 northern hemisphere summer delivery and in-store availability.

Technical Specifications LiveIQ™
Intelligent True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation

  • World On/Off with Active Noise Cancellation
  • High fidelity audio
  • Hands-free calling
  • Tap-touch control with Siri and Google
  • Customizable tips for a comfortable secure fit
  • 4 Hours talk and 12 hours on-the-go time

Contacts
Australia
Justin Miller
CEO and Managing Director
+61 8 6555 9999
[email protected]

Media
Ranya Alkadamani
+61 434 664 589
[email protected]

About Nuheara
Nuheara is a global leader in Intelligent Hearing: smart personal hearing devices that enhance and amplify human experiences. Nuheara has developed proprietary and multi-functional intelligent hearing technology that augments a person’s hearing and facilitates cable free connection to smart devices. Nuheara is based in Perth, Australia and has offices in San Francisco and New York, USA. Nuheara was the first consumer wearables technology company to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

In 2016, the Company released its revolutionary wireless earbuds, IQbudsTM, which allow consumers to augment their hearing according to their personal hearing preferences and connect hands free with their voice-enabled smart devices. IQbuds™ are now sold in major consumer electronics retailers and professional hearing clinics around the world. The Company’s mission is to improve people’s lives by allowing them to seamlessly listen, communicate, and connect to their physical and digital worlds.

Learn more about Nuheara: www.nuheara.com

About ams
ams is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor solutions. Our mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing a seamless interface between humans and technology.

ams’ high-performance sensor solutions drive applications requiring small form factor, low power, highest sensitivity and multi-sensor integration. Products include sensor solutions, sensor ICs, interfaces and related software for consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive markets.

With headquarters in Austria, ams employs 11,000 people globally and serves more than 8,000 customers worldwide. ams is listed on the SIX Swiss stock exchange (ticker symbol: AMS). More information about ams can be found at www.ams.com

January 10th, 2018