Sound Technology

Govt proposes sound alert system for all electric vehicles from Oct 2027

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about their presence. "Provided also that, on and after 1st October 2026 in case of new models and 1st October 2027 in case of existing models, electrified vehicles of category M and N shall be fitted with AVAS meeting requirements with regard to audibility as specified in AIS-173, as amended from time to time," the notification said. Electrified vehicles of Category M include electric cars and buses designed for passenger transport, while Category N comprises electric-powered trucks and goods vehicles. Countries like the

Sonos launches Arc Ultra, Sub 4 in India, pro-grade speakers tag along

Besides consumer-centric Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 subwoofer, Sonos launched its first Era 100 Pro speakers for professional installations

Sennheiser SoundProtex hearing protection earplugs launched: Price, details

Sennheiser said that the new SoundProtex earplugs protect users against hearing damage in loud environments while allowing them to hear the necessary sounds

France's Thomson enters Indian audio market with launch of TV soundbars

French consumer electronics brand Thomson, through its brand licensee Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL), on Thursday announced its foray into the Indian audio market with the launch of soundbars here. Thomson, which is already present here in the TV and other appliances segments, also has plans to expand its play into the audio segment by launching more products in the soundbar and entering into the larger speaker and party speakers segment, SPPL CEO Avneet Singh Marwah said. As part of SPPL, it has invested Rs 50 crore to set up a new manufacturing unit at its existing Noida plant, which will produce half a million units in a year, he added. "We are aiming to have a 10 per cent market share of the audio segment in the online channels," Marwah said. According to Marwah, the Indian audio market is experiencing rapid growth. Sales of products such as soundbars have increased after a rise in sales of 4K smart TVs and the growing consumption of OTT content. "Now 85 per cent of customer

Zebronics launches ZEB-Juke Bar 1000 2.1 soundbar at Rs 9,999: Details here

The Zebronics ZEB-Juke Bar 1000 is available for purchase on e-commerce platforms Amazon India and Flipkart

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Spatial sound in minimal setup

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a premium audio system with a matching price. It is a feature-packed sound bar with punchy and spacious sound for theatre-like experience at home

Sony launches HT-S2000 5.1 channel Dolby Atmos sound bar: Price, features

The Sony HT-S2000 sound bar is offered with an optional subwoofer (SW3/SW5) and rear speaker (SA-RS3S)

Costar Mateband N300 review: An attempt to stand out amid budget earphones

The magnetic back of the earbuds offers a surprise deal as they automatically pause streaming when joined together, and eventually resume it when separated

Blaupunkt launches new soundbar 8-inch Woofer at Rs 7,999 in India

It comes with the latest version of Bluetooth that covers a wide range and also comes with a digital display for instant information

Zebronics launches ZEB-Juke Bar 9750 soundbar: Know price, specs and more

Priced at Rs 22,999, the ZEB-Juke Bar 9750 soundbar will be available on the e-commerce platform Amazon from November 24

Making sense of sound

We spend an insane amount of time on our phones and many of us also listen to music on them

Sonar energises mobile payments

Payment start-ups opting for sound tech, finding it a far more reliable and cost-effective way to authenticate for both citizen and merchant entities