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This solid-state micro speaker aims to bring huge sound upgrades to earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches
The latest xMEMS product is a full-range near-field micro speaker that comes in at just 1mm.
(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, audio products, storage servers, and routers. With regular audio drivers, brands focus on the design and materials of the shell, but Housholder noted that as MEMS speakers are not as prone to back volume due to the "stiff and rigid silicon diaphragm," this isn't as big a consideration. That's a big deal for an audio manufacturer, and with the driver itself not taking up anywhere as much room, it should free up additional space for a larger battery or result in buds that are smaller.
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