Leading Laser Projector Brand Optoma Achieves WiSA SoundSend Certification
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Leading Laser Projector Brand Optoma Achieves WiSA SoundSend Certification

Optoma’s laser projectors UHZ35ST, UHZ55 and UHZ66 join WiSA Association’s growing roster of 4K UHD home theater projectors offering wireless, interoperable home theater experiences

BEAVERTON, Ore. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 30, 2024WiSA Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WISA), and Optoma, the nation’s leading 4K UHD and DLP® laser projection brand*, announced today that its UHZ35ST, UHZ55 and UHZ66 4K UHD laser projectors have received WiSA SoundSend Certification. The certification creates a benchmark for high quality audio experience and verifies projectors, TVs and other sources work flawlessly with the award-winning WiSA SoundSend wireless audio transmitter, as well as the anticipated WiSA SoundSend E launch.

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WiSA Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc., and Optoma, the nation’s leading 4K UHD and DLP® laser projection brand, announced today that its UHZ35ST, UHZ55 and UHZ66 4K UHD laser projectors have received WiSA SoundSend Certification. (Photo: Business Wire)

WiSA Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc., and Optoma, the nation’s leading 4K UHD and DLP® laser projection brand, announced today that its UHZ35ST, UHZ55 and UHZ66 4K UHD laser projectors have received WiSA SoundSend Certification. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are excited to achieve WiSA SoundSend Certification for the UHZ35ST, UHZ55 and UHZ66 4K UHD laser projectors and expand our line-up of solutions that seamlessly integrate with WiSA SoundSend wireless audio transmitters,” said Brian Soto, Director of Product Management, Optoma. “By connecting a WiSA SoundSend to our projectors and WiSA Certified speakers, consumers can easily create exceptional, immersive home entertainment experiences across all types of content including music movies, TV, sports and gaming.”

The WiSA Association is witnessing a growing number of WiSA SoundSend-Certified TVs and projectors as the industry continues to focus on ways to bring immersive audio into homes in simple and efficient ways. Connecting a WiSA SoundSend to any of these projectors allows seamless and wireless connectivity with audio systems up to eight channels, including 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos. In addition, a SoundSend Certification assures Association members’ products will work seamlessly with future WiSA SoundSend versions.

“We’re thrilled to certify these great new solutions from Optoma, the leading 4K UHD and DLP laser projection brand in the Americas according to PMA Research, as they grow their impressive roster of projectors supporting WiSA technologies,” said Tony Ostrom, WiSA Association President. “WiSA SoundSend Certification is setting a benchmark for excellence in audio experiences using WiSA Certified speakers.”

The WiSA SoundSend is the Association’s first branded product, built to create a seamless connection between speakers and sources such as smart TVs and projectors. The transmitter was awarded the Smart Home Division Mark of Excellence from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the Dealerscope IMPACT Award. Connection to smart TVs, projectors, set-top-boxes and speakers is easy with the SoundSend; simply plug it into the source via HDMI® (or optical) connection and the SoundSend flawlessly and wirelessly connects to speakers. Setup takes only 10 minutes and allows complete control via the SoundSend mobile app.

To learn more about the Association and WiSA-enabled products, visit www.wisatechnologies.com.

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*No.1 DLP Laser Brand in Americas
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, 2023

*No.1 4K UHD Brand in Americas
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, 2023

About WiSA Association

WiSA educates, evangelizes, and promotes solutions for spatial audio in the home. Working in collaboration with technology developed by WiSA Technologies Inc., WiSA Association engages with leading consumer electronics companies, technology providers, retailers, and ecosystem partners to make immersive audio an experience everyone can enjoy. WiSA, LLC, which operates the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WiSA Technologies Inc. For more information about WiSA, please visit: www.wisatechnologies.com.

About WiSA Technologies, Inc.

WiSA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WISA) is a leading provider of immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems. Working with leading CE brands and manufacturers such as Harman International, a division of Samsung; LG; Hisense; TCL; Bang & Olufsen; Platin Audio; and others, the company delivers immersive wireless sound experiences for high-definition content, including movies and video, music, sports, gaming/esports, and more. WiSA Technologies, Inc. is a founding member of WiSA™ (the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association) whose mission is to define wireless audio interoperability standards as well as work with leading consumer electronics companies, technology providers, retailers, and ecosystem partners to evangelize and market spatial audio technologies driven by WiSA Technologies, Inc. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, OR with sales teams in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, and California.

About Optoma

Established in 2000, Optoma is a visual solutions provider that serves enterprise, education, consumer, retail, and large-venue markets. Its products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver stunning crystal-clear images with ultimate reliability. In addition to a full line-up of projectors, including 4K UHD, Portable, and Laser, Optoma also offers Interactive Flat Panel Displays, Professional Displays, AIO LED Displays, and Large Venue Projectors. Powered by OSS Optoma Solution Suite and OMS display management solution, they provide customers and users with innovative ways to connect, share and collaborate. Optoma has regional headquarters in Asia, EMEA, and the Americas. Learn more at www.optomausa.com.

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Contact:

Ashley McMurray, Dittoe PR for WiSA, ashley@dittoepr.com
Tony Ostrom, WiSA Association, tostrom@wisatechnologies.com
Maria Repole, Head of Marketing Communications at Optoma, maria.repole@optoma.com