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QNX and Haleytek Join Forces to Deliver Software-Defined Audio for Volvo Cars' EX60 EV SUV
Collaboration enables Volvo Cars to deliver premium, software-driven audio experiences in its new...
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[{"type":"text","content":"QNX and Haleytek Join Forces to Deliver Software-Defined Audio for Volvo Cars' EX60 EV SUVCollaboration enables Volvo Cars to deliver premium, software-driven audio experiences in its new infotainment SPA3 platform WATERLOO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced an expanded collaboration with Haleytek to enable a fully centralized Software-Defined Audio (SDA) architecture for Volvo Cars' upcoming EX60 fully electric SUV. Setting a new standard for audio innovation in software-defined vehicles, the milestone supports Volvo Cars' progress in its Superset tech stack strategy, which seeks to unify hardware and software into a scalable, future-ready platform.The EX60 will debut with Volvo Cars' new SPA3 infotainment platform, featuring branded sound system options from multiple prominent audio providers. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on dedicated digital signal processors (DSPs) within amplifiers, SDA centralizes audio processing on a powerful system-on-chip (SoC), providing automakers with greater flexibility, faster deployment of new features and a foundation for continuous software innovation.\"Our Superset tech stack strategy is about building a foundation that is optimized for continuous improvement,\" said Martin Kristensson, Head of Software Defined Vehicle at Volvo Cars. \"Through collaboration with QNX and Haleytek, we've delivered a centralized audio architecture in the EX60 that enables flexibility and long-term innovation. This approach ensures we can evolve capabilities over time, providing customers with a premium experience that keeps getting better long after they drive off the lot.\"The EX60 will be the world's first vehicle to implement a fully centralized SDA architecture using QNX Sound. This breakthrough was achieved through close collaboration between QNX and Haleytek, Volvo Cars' software subsidiary, leveraging QNX Sound and the OASIS VirtIO Sound open standard, reinforcing Volvo Cars' commitment to migrating more in-vehicle capabilities to software.QNX Sound is a digital audio platform for software-defined vehicles that decouples audio and acoustics software from hardware, unifying all vehicle audio functionalities, including voice treatment, media playback, alerts and noise control into one system, helping to streamline...