Bluetooth deal provides high-quality audio

apt-X enables the delivery of stereo audio of the highest quality in applications where bandwidth is limited.

APT (Audio Processing Technology) has reached a new licensing deal with Wearnes Tech Solutions (WTS) a global manufacturer of Bluetooth products including headsets, USB adapters and Bluetooth AV devices.

WTS will license APT's audio coding technology - apt-X - as part of the Bluetooth module solution it sells to manufacturers of consumer electronics, communications and computing equipment.

WTS provides OEMs and ODMs with an affordable and simple method of enabling products with the latest Bluetooth technology.

Its modules are integrated into many devices such as portable car-kits, Apple iPod accessories, headsets for mobile phones and MP3 players and stereo audio transmitters and receivers.

apt-X enables the delivery of high-quality stereo audio in applications where bandwidth is limited and enables the instant delivery of audio.

This helps avoid irritating delays and lip-sync issues currently plaguing many wireless devices, especially prevalent in portable video products.

"The current offerings in the area of Bluetooth stereo headsets fall way short of consumer expectations for high-quality audio and there have also been issues with delays causing lip-sync issues", explained Mike Canevaro, Vice President, Business Development, APT.

Kok-Kia Chew, Director of Engineering, WTS said "Our customers are becoming increasingly concerned about levels of audio quality over the Bluetooth link and by working with APT, we now have fully addressed this concern".

"The apt-X solution provides home theatre quality, low latency audio with a professional broadcast heritage that resonates with our OEM customers".

Back to top