Audio Tech Shockwaves: New Gear, Big Reviews & Industry Bombshells (Sept 7–8, 2025)
Key Facts IFA 2025: Audio Gear Galore in Berlin Flagship Headphones & Earbuds: Early September’s IFA expo saw a flood of personal audio launches. Bose made one of the biggest splashes by unveiling its next-gen QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen). These introduce Bose’s new Immersive Audio (its take on spatial 3D sound) and upgrade to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound platform for lossless 16-bit audio over Bluetooth ts2.tech. Notably, the QC Ultra Headphones now use USB-C and support aptX Adaptive for CD-quality wireless playback ts2.tech. Bose also refreshed the design with more premium materials (polished metal yokes, plush earcups)