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Earbuds with solid-state audio drivers are about to go mainstream

xMEMS releases a reference design to easily integrate its solid-state tech.

While there's a lot of differentiator when it comes to materials, tuning, and features, the unifying trait amongst all earbuds I have is that they use traditional dynamic drivers that use a magnetic coil to generate sound. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, storage servers, and routers. (Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)Essentially, Harding is a reference design that uses the brand's Cowell driver, and its introduction should pave the way for plenty of new products that leverage the tech.

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