With CES 2013 wrapped up, it’s safe to say that audio wasn’t exactly a hallmark of the show in the gadgety sense. As a whole, manufacturers brought their latest creations, but even calling most of them evolutionary would be a stretch. That point was confirmed when Sennheiser, an audio maven, focused its attention on its rare Orpheus headphone system — something manufactured decades ago. This year, the show felt like a minefield of updates and lineup extensions, with companies — and Carly Rae Jepsen — exclaiming, “me too!” When Parrot unveiled Zik last year it was crazy to see all that tech jammed into a pair of headphones, but that quickly became the norm. Now, it’s totally common to see the likes of NFC, inductive charging and wireless connectivity in audio gear.
It wasn’t a total snooze fest, though. Sure, nothing really stood out the way an 8K UHD TV could, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a solid year for audio. However, it may just be a bit boring now that good sound and the latest tech are being brought together at every corner. Join us after the break for this years sonic standouts.
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