Trends & Issues

Analysis thumbnail of the October 2025 audio market trends, comparing Graphene earphone innovation with streaming platform consolidation.

Oct 2nd Week Audio Trends: Graphene's High-End ...

This week, the audio industry saw a major leap with Graphene CVD technology entering high-end earphones. Simultaneously, streaming giants like Disney and WBD accelerated massive platform consolidation efforts to secure...

Oct 2nd Week Audio Trends: Graphene's High-End ...

This week, the audio industry saw a major leap with Graphene CVD technology entering high-end earphones. Simultaneously, streaming giants like Disney and WBD accelerated massive platform consolidation efforts to secure...

Transparent earbud and smartphone with K-Pop music app, connected by a glowing sound wave. Highlights modern audio tech and digital music trends.

The Week in Audio: K-Pop Streaming Records, ANC...

Nothing's ANC innovation, K-Pop's 500M streaming record, and Sony's WH-1000XM6 tech race—find out the latest news and analysis shaking up the audio industry this week!

The Week in Audio: K-Pop Streaming Records, ANC...

Nothing's ANC innovation, K-Pop's 500M streaming record, and Sony's WH-1000XM6 tech race—find out the latest news and analysis shaking up the audio industry this week!

A blog cover image for TheHeard shop, summarizing weekly audio tech and industry news. It features a high-end headphone, Spotify Hi-Fi logo, an AI brain graphic, and the logos of Denon, Marantz, and B&W, all set against a clean, minimalist background.

Audio Tech Headlines: Is Spotify Hi-Fi Free? An...

This week was a watershed moment for the audio industry, marked by consolidation (Harman M&A), democratization (Spotify Hi-Fi Free), and AI integration. Dive into the key insights from the world...

Audio Tech Headlines: Is Spotify Hi-Fi Free? An...

This week was a watershed moment for the audio industry, marked by consolidation (Harman M&A), democratization (Spotify Hi-Fi Free), and AI integration. Dive into the key insights from the world...