Sonical, a company behind the industry transition to Headphone 3.0, has introduced the CosmOS Certified program—which the company states is an initiative set to drive the hearables market to the next stage of user defined devices.
“At its core, CosmOS is designed so that we can help others, help others. No one is as smart as everyone, meaning no single company can invent and build all the diverse applications and features that need to come together for the next wave of ear worn computing,” comments Gary Spittle, CEO of Sonical. “Instead, we must bring together experts across a vast range of proficiencies to ensure the end user always has access to the latest technology. They can then select and download new features into their device whenever they need it.”
The Sonical team have been listening and responding to the demands from consumers and product makers, who until now have been stuck with the limited capabilities of Bluetooth chipsets, which has stifled innovation. The response is the Headphone 3.0 ear computer platform that brings together the essential software and hardware for next generation products.
The development and adoption of CosmOS, Sonical’s operating system for the ear, has accelerated the growth of its third-party technology ecosystem. The result is an even faster transition to products that are no longer smartphone accessories that simply play music, support phone calls and provide basic noise cancelling features, instead they will enhance how users listen to all forms of audio content, how we listen to the world, and now enable us to listen to our bodies.
To do this, CosmOS makes devices “appable”, i.e. extensible through downloadable software plugins and algorithms, that allow developers to accelerate design cycles and deliver new, differentiated products to market quicker. This brings a whole new level of end-user customization by enabling AI for your ears, whenever you need it. CosmOS Certified software plugins, processors and peripheral components provide confidence to product developers to efficiently create smart software defined products.
Devices can now transition from one-size-fits-all fixed function products to truly user defined experiences. With more than 100 companies already involved CosmOS enables combinations of features that have not been possible before. These utilize hardware components for acoustics, sensors, host processors, AI accelerators and multiple connectivity solutions covering USB, Bluetooth, UWB, W-iFi and others.
