Launching at the High End 2024 show in Munich this week, the new Remora PRO is a headworn computing platform specifically for audio that can be personalized via downloadable plugins to users of headphones and headsets using Sonical’s Headphone 3 platform.
In addition to supporting Bluetooth, Remora PRO also incorporates UWB (Ultra Wideband) wireless technology to create a UWB transmitter and receiver that is stated to be compatible with all existing headphones and headsets. The wireless platform can also be used with loudspeakers and microphones.
UWB offers the data rates required for uncompressed linear PCM high-resolution audio (i.e., 24-bit/96 kHz), with very low latency. However, UWB also suffers from connectivity weaknesses caused by body blocking and detuning when placed close to the human body.
To address these known limitations, the Remora PRO design team has incorporated AntennaWare’s BodyWave antenna technology into the build, specifically designed to address the negative issues of body blocking and detuning experienced by wireless wearable devices.
“Remora PRO will be used by audio professionals including DJs, audio engineers, broadcast operators, and gamers, so it is vital that the audio experience is not compromised in any way by wireless connectivity issues. Incorporating BodyWave technology means Remora PRO can deliver a robust and reliable lossless wireless audio experience with imperceptible latency,” says Sonical CEO Gary Spittle.
AntennaWare CEO and co-founder Gareth Conway adds, “Remora PRO is truly an exceptional and innovative product pushing the boundaries of what professional users and consumers can expect from their audio experience, and UWB technology is an important aspect of this innovation. We’ve worked closely with the Remora development team to incorporate BodyWave technology, ensuring wireless performance is maximised, even under conditions that would normally be challenging. It’s fantastic to see Remora unveiled at High End in Munich and to be a part of this story of innovation.”
