Knowles Teams up with Mimi to Deliver Customized, Immersive Audio for Breggz
Knowles (NYSE: KN) has partnered with Mimi Hearing Technologies to create innovative audio solutions for wireless devices. The collaboration debuts in the Breggz ZOHN-1 in-ear computer, combining Knowles' balanced armature drivers with Mimi's sound personalization software. This integration enables customized audio experiences tailored to users' unique hearing profiles while protecting against hearing loss. The technology addresses both premium audio quality and hearing health needs, particularly relevant as consumers spend over four hours daily consuming audio content.
Knowles (NYSE: KN) ha stretto una partnership con Mimi Hearing Technologies per creare soluzioni audio innovative per dispositivi wireless. La collaborazione debutta nel Breggz ZOHN-1, un auricolare per computer che combina i driver a armatura bilanciata di Knowles con il software di personalizzazione del suono di Mimi. Questa integrazione consente esperienze audio personalizzate, adattate ai profili uditivi unici degli utenti, proteggendo al contempo contro la perdita dell'udito. La tecnologia affronta sia la qualità audio premium sia le esigenze per la salute dell'udito, particolarmente rilevante poiché i consumatori trascorrono oltre quattro ore al giorno ad ascoltare contenuti audio.
Knowles (NYSE: KN) se ha asociado con Mimi Hearing Technologies para crear soluciones de audio innovadoras para dispositivos inalámbricos. Esta colaboración se presenta en el Breggz ZOHN-1, un auricular de computadora que combina los transductores de armadura balanceada de Knowles con el software de personalización de sonido de Mimi. Esta integración permite experiencias de audio personalizadas adaptadas a los perfiles auditivos únicos de los usuarios, al tiempo que protege contra la pérdida auditiva. La tecnología aborda tanto la calidad de audio premium como las necesidades de salud auditiva, particularmente relevante ya que los consumidores pasan más de cuatro horas al día consumiendo contenido de audio.
Knowles (NYSE: KN)는 Mimi Hearing Technologies와 협력하여 무선 기기를 위한 혁신적인 오디오 솔루션을 개발했습니다. 이 협력은 Breggz ZOHN-1 인이어 컴퓨터에서 데뷔하며, Knowles의 밸런스드 아마추어 드라이버와 Mimi의 사운드 개인화 소프트웨어를 결합합니다. 이 통합은 사용자 개별의 청각 프로필에 맞춘 맞춤형 오디오 경험을 가능하게 하며, 청력 손실을 예방합니다. 이 기술은 프리미엄 오디오 품질과 청력 건강 요구를 모두 충족하며, 소비자들이 매일 네 시간 이상 오디오 콘텐츠를 소비하는 것과 관련이 있습니다.
Knowles (NYSE: KN) s'est associé à Mimi Hearing Technologies pour créer des solutions audio innovantes pour les appareils sans fil. La collaboration fait ses débuts dans le Breggz ZOHN-1, un écouteur d'ordinateur qui combine les pilotes à armature équilibrée de Knowles avec le logiciel de personnalisation sonore de Mimi. Cette intégration permet des expériences audio personnalisées adaptées aux profils auditifs uniques des utilisateurs, tout en protégeant contre la perte d'audition. La technologie répond à la fois aux besoins de qualité audio premium et de santé auditive, particulièrement pertinente alors que les consommateurs passent plus de quatre heures par jour à consommer du contenu audio.
Knowles (NYSE: KN) hat eine Partnerschaft mit Mimi Hearing Technologies geschlossen, um innovative Audiolösungen für drahtlose Geräte zu schaffen. Die Zusammenarbeit debütiert im Breggz ZOHN-1, einem In-Ear-Computer, der Knowles' Balanced-Armature-Treiber mit der Klangpersonalisierungssoftware von Mimi kombiniert. Diese Integration ermöglicht maßgeschneiderte Audioerlebnisse, die auf die einzigartigen Hörprofile der Benutzer abgestimmt sind, und schützt gleichzeitig vor Hörverlust. Die Technologie erfüllt sowohl die Anforderungen an hochwertige Audioproduktion als auch an Hörgesundheit, was besonders relevant ist, da Verbraucher täglich über vier Stunden mit dem Konsum von Audioinhalten verbringen.
- Strategic partnership with Mimi Hearing Technologies expands product offering in premium audio segment
- First commercial implementation in Breggz ZOHN-1 demonstrates market validation
- Technology addresses growing market need with consumers spending 4+ hours daily on audio content
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The partnership between Knowles and Mimi represents a significant technological advancement in the premium audio market. The integration of Knowles' balanced armature (BA) drivers with Mimi's sound personalization software creates a unique value proposition in the growing
The technology addresses two critical market needs: premium audio quality and hearing health protection. With consumers spending over 4 hours daily consuming audio content, this solution could capture significant market share in the high-end segment. The Breggz ZOHN-1 implementation serves as a proof of concept, potentially leading to wider adoption by major audio manufacturers.
While the immediate revenue impact may be modest, this positions Knowles strategically in the premium audio segment, particularly as hearing health features become increasingly important in consumer audio devices.
This collaboration marks a significant development in hearing health technology for consumer audio. By incorporating medical-grade hearing assessment capabilities into consumer devices, it bridges the gap between entertainment and hearing health - a growing concern as 1.5 billion people globally face hearing loss risks.
The solution's ability to compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss while delivering premium audio quality could help prevent further hearing damage among users. This preventive approach aligns with WHO guidelines on hearing protection and could become a standard feature in future audio devices.
The technology's potential extends beyond consumer applications into the medical device market, where Knowles already has a presence. This dual-market strategy could drive growth in both consumer and medical segments.
Luxury wireless hearables, Breggz ZOHN-1 are the first hearables to include the Knowles and Mimi combination for personalized listening and full-spectrum sound.
The Breggz™ ZOHN-1 in-ear computer is the first hearable device to market that incorporates this cutting-edge combination of Knowles and Mimi technologies, delivering a breakthrough in premium, personalized and immersive listening. The ZOHN-1 technology combines Knowles balanced armature (BA) drivers and Mimi’s sound personalization software to enable users to experience finely tuned, high-quality sound personalized to their hearing profile, offering a new standard in hearing health and sound experience.
“By integrating Knowles’ advanced balanced armatures and Mimi’s sound personalization software, we are able to deliver a fully customizable sound experience with the Breggz ZOHN-1,” said Breggz Founder Xander de Buisonje. “This combination allows us to offer a full-spectrum sound that immerses listeners in every note, pitch, and tone—from rich bass to clear highs—personalized precisely to each user’s unique hearing profile. The result is professional-grade sound, tailored for your ears only.”
The average consumer spends over four hours daily consuming audio for entertainment, work, school, and voice calls. Wireless earbud manufacturers compete to meet this demand with high-quality audio, voice capture and personalized listening experiences. However, there is an adjacent need to protect users from hearing loss associated with both increased audio consumption and age. The technologies from Mimi and Knowles work together to tackle both needs – helping consumers get the best listening experience from their wireless headphones while simultaneously compensating for mild to moderate levels of hearing loss to reduce further damage to the user's hearing.
“Hearing ability is unique and changes over time – influenced by age, health conditions, genetic factors, and increasingly listening behavior. We use glasses to see objects more clearly and reduce fatigue, so why don’t we use technology that can do the same for our hearing?” said Mimi CEO Florian Schneidmadel. “By offering a precise hearing test and hearing ability-based sound personalization for each individual, we are democratizing the access to healthier listening features and improved sound experiences. Our solution, combined with Knowles balanced armature technology, allows manufacturers of wireless headphones to add hearing health features to their products and help all end users enjoy every detail and richness of the sound that balanced armature tweeters can reproduce.”
Using Mimi’s sound personalization software, listeners can identify and tune their audio output to the frequencies that will best suit their hearing abilities and preferences. Meanwhile, Knowles BA drivers can dramatically increase the high-frequency sensitivity of wireless earphones, packing incredibly detailed and accurate sound within a tiny component. Together, these technologies enable designers to configure their devices for precise hearing personalization and compensation to produce the optimum sound quality across the range of hearing abilities and preferences.
“Audio technology is improving rapidly — lossless streaming services are proliferating, and hearing health and premium audio are converging. To empower consumers to take advantage of these improvements, we have invested significant time and resources into understanding how to deliver the best-sounding audio from wireless earbuds,” said Jon Kiachian, President of Medical and Specialty Audio at Knowles Corporation. “Knowing that treble boost and hearing personalization are essential to delivering that experience, we’re excited to see our BAs working together with the Mimi personalization software to allow people to hear the fullest potential of their sound. Together, Mimi and Knowles will help earbud designers create truly immersive, personalized listening experiences for their consumers.”
TWS manufacturers can add Knowles BAs and Mimi’s Sound Personalization software to wireless earbuds, allowing listeners to tune the audio to their unique hearing while creating safer listening practices for consumers. Breggz ZOHN-1 showcases this capability, delivering a sound experience tailored to the listener's hearing profile and ensuring a premium listening experience with personalized sound clarity and enhanced detail.
To learn more about Knowles premium sound solutions, visit www.knowles.com/applications/ear-solutions/premium-sound.
Learn more about Mimi by visiting https://mimi.io/. Breggz ZOHN-1 is available to order at https://breggz.com/.
About Knowles
Knowles is market leader and global provider of high-performance capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filtering products, and advanced micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, serving the medtech, defense, electric vehicle, and industrial markets. Knowles' focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, and global operational expertise, enables us to deliver innovative solutions across multiple applications. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in
About Mimi
Founded in 2014 in
About Breggz
Breggz is redefining the luxury audio experience with its fully custom-made, wireless in-ear computers. Combining premium sound quality with sleek, modern aesthetics, Breggz offers uncompromising audio performance. With its ZOHN-1 hearables, Breggz delivers a full-spectrum, personalized sound experience tailored to each listener’s unique hearing profile. These custom-made devices go beyond traditional audio by offering smart, voice-activated features that provide a hands-free, immersive experience. Breggz is committed to pushing the boundaries of high-end audio, creating products that are as innovative as they are luxurious.
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