
The 2025 Powernode (N331) by Bluesound is a streaming amplifier designed for music and home theatre enthusiasts, priced at $1199/€1099.
It features BluOS software for seamless integration with platforms like Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and AirPlay 2, ensuring comprehensive streaming support.
New connectivity includes USB-C, full-sized TOSLINK, RCA analog inputs, and a quarter-inch headphone socket with THX AAA amplification.

* The "Portable Audio Festival 2025 Winter Akihabara" will be held on December 13-14, featuring 168 brands across 94 booths.

* Qualcomm has acquired Elevear, a pioneering company in AI-driven Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology based in Aachen, Germany.

* The DUNU DK3001 BD EA earphones, a collaboration between DUNU and Effect Audio, will retail for approximately ¥115,800 starting December 5th.

* XREAL introduces the XREAL 1S AR glasses, featuring 2D-to-3D conversion technology, weighing only 82 grams, and using Sony OLED microdisplays.