Solid-State Fidelity: The Era of Ultra-High-Resolution MEMS Speakers has Arrived

By: Mike Housholder, xMEMS Labs, Inc. What is solid-state fidelity? First, let’s start with a couple of definitions. “Solid-state” is a common descriptor used to refer to electronic components, devices and systems based entirely on semiconductor materials such as silicon. “Fidelity”, as it relates to this article, defines the degree of exactness and precision with […]

Hi-Res Audio: Why Solid-State MEMS Speakers are Ideal for High-Definition Audio Experiences

By: Mike Housholder, xMEMS Labs, Inc. In recent years, the emergence of hi-resolution and lossless audio features in popular music streaming services from Apple, Tidal and Amazon (among several others) has brought renewed focus to Hi-Res Audio certifications in consumer earphones and headphones. In fact, according to Qualcomm’s 2021 State of Sound report, 52% of consumer […]