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Solid-state cooling tech will transform wearables and XR glasses, and I got an early look

Active cooling on wearables is about to become a reality thanks to this innovative all-silicon design.

Android Central

Some of my favorite earbuds from last year just got a massive upgrade and the sound is excellent – bar one key issue

The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.

TechRadar

'Our drivers are incredibly fast': I've been testing a prototype gaming headset with ultra-responsive speakers and it's transformed my Gray Zone Warfare sessions

Competitive gamers should pay attention to these speedy little beasties.

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These solid-state fans will revolutionize cooling in our PCs and laptops

High-performance, thin devices often don't have the space to fit a proper cooling system. That's changing with these micro fans. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

A 1mm fan inside your laptop's hard drive? Here's how the micro xMEMS fan works

A 1mm chip that makes laptops cooler, quieter, and faster? Count us in.

Laptop

xMEMS' fan-on-a-chip cooling can reduce SSD temperatures by up to 20%

xMEMS is expanding its fan-on-a-chip platform to include active cooling solutions directly installed in SSDs.

Tom’s Hardware

I just tested the world’s first ultrasound earbuds — and they crush the AirPods Pro 2

After years of traditional earbud drivers, my mind has been blown by ultrasonic audio. Meet xMEMS Cypress — the future of true wireless buds!

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The 6 coolest audio innovations I saw at CES 2025, including purifying earbuds and smarter spatial audio

Weird and wonderful tech for speakers and music creation

TechRadar

This solid-state micro speaker aims to bring huge sound upgrades to earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches

The Sycamore is an all-silicon solid-state audio driver made by xMEMS, and it is designed to be used with open-ear products, including earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches.

Android Central

Want a cool smartphone? 1mm-thin “fan-on-a-chip” technology aims to make device overheating a thing of the past

XMEMS XMC-2400 "fan-on-a-chip" stops your smartphone overheating.

TechRadar

xMEMS Labs announces first all-silicon active fan-on-a-chip for mobile devices

A leader in piezoMEMS technology has announced the first active cooling fan-on-a-chip for use in smartphones, tablets, and other ultraportable devices.

Tom’s Hardware

This innovative fan-on-a-chip could make active cooling a reality on phones

xMEMS just introduced the XMC-2400, an active cooling solution based on an all-silicon design that's aimed at phones. Basically, it's a fan that can be used inside a phone to manage thermals.

Android Central

1st-of-its-kind 'cooling chip' could prevent AI smartphones from overheating — with 1st devices launching in 2026

The "xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling" chip aims to keep future smartphones from overheating as they become more powerful.

LiveScience

Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review: ace-sounding earbuds let down by noise cancelling snafus

The first earbuds to use the much-hyped xMEMS drivers sound great, but have a fair few issues beyond the audio, including screaming noise cancellation and tough-to-use controls.

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Earbuds with solid-state audio drivers are about to go mainstream

Most earbuds have regular dynamic drivers, but solid-state audio drivers that use silicon are about to gain momentum.

TechRadar

iFi iDSD Diablo 2 review: the red DAC's more devilishly good second time around

As long as you’re not expecting some sort of sonic armageddon, the iFi iDSD Diablo 2 has an awful lot going for it.

TechRadar

More xMEMS solid state driver earbuds have officially landed – and these are hand-painted

We first tried the Noble FoKus Triumph at CES 2024 and now, they're finally available to buy – and not as expensive as we'd feared.

Tom’s Guide

Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review

Creative’s Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds with xMEMS drivers offer better sound quality than dynamic driver buds, but they lack certain fundamentals.

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I tried all earbuds with next-gen xMEMS speakers, and one really stood out

While at CES 2024, I got to try all the current prototypes and models either available or coming soon with xMEMS solid-state driver tech and there was a clear frontrunner for me.

TechRadar

Why solid-state drivers are the headphones tech you won't stop hearing about in 2024

Recent leaps in solid-state speaker tech are about to push forward a new type of headphone range that promises to be lighter, more durable, and better sounding.

Android Central

Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review: The solid-state wireless earbud revolution starts here

The Aurvana Ace 2 are the first earbuds to feature xMEMS solid-state silicon drivers, and they're absolutely fantastic.

Android Central

Solid-state earbuds are already getting a huge upgrade

We're just getting started with solid-state wireless earbuds, and xMEMS is already rolling out the next-gen model that has 40x better bass.

TechRadar

I tried Creative Labs’ next gen solid-state driver earbuds and they surprised me in 3 ways

You’ll be able to preorder Creative Labs’ next-gen dual driver earbuds made with xMEMS’ solid-state silicon – the Aurvana Ace and the lossless audio enhanced Aurvana Ace 2 – from November 10.

Android Central

Creative just rolled out the most innovative wireless earbuds of 2023

Creative just introduced the Aurvana Ace and Ace 2, the only earbuds to include solid-state silicon audio drivers.

TechRadar

Solid-state driver earbuds are real and they're going to change portable audio

Creative's new true wireless earbuds will use xMEMS's solid-state silicon tech and that is huge – or more importantly, tiny.

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