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Brandenburg Labs will showcase the innovative Okeanos Pro headphones system at NAMM 2026 in Anaheim, offering augmented reality audio capabilities.
Okeanos Pro features 16 virtual loudspeakers, providing an immersive audio experience akin to professional studio environments without requiring physical speaker setups.
The system employs Deep Dive Audio technology, integrating precise head and body tracking for realistic sound localization and binaural audio rendering.
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