viaim Rise wins Best in Audio and Best in Design at IFA Innovation Awards

BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- viaim Rise, the company's AI Agent Earbuds, has been honored with two prestigious awards at the 2026 IFA Innovation Awards. The products were recognized for their excellence in both audio and design, marking a significant milestone for the company as it prepares to launch its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.

The viaim Rise was awarded the Best in Audio category, highlighting its sophisticated acoustic engineering and AI-assisted work features. Additionally, the product was named a Best in Design Honoree, recognizing its innovative dual-device ecosystem and smart charging case. These accolades were presented at the 2026 IFA Innovation Awards, a globally recognized event that celebrates technological advancements and innovation.

Following its successful unveiling in Berlin, viaim has confirmed that the viaim Rise will be available for global consumers through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The campaign is scheduled to launch on September 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Early backers will have the opportunity to secure the earbuds for $259, which is $140 less than the planned market retail price of $399. Additionally, all contributors will receive a three-month free subscription to the viaim Pro service, unlocking the full potential of the AI Agent ecosystem.

The viaim Rise combines premium wireless earbuds with an AI Agent workflow, designed to aid users in capturing and processing conversations. The product supports user-initiated recording, transcription, and translation for various scenarios, including phone calls, in-person meetings, and multilingual conversations. It is capable of handling 78 languages and 145 accents, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of global communication needs. The system is also equipped with an advanced AI that can connect recorded conversations directly to project contexts, surface actionable insights, and hand off tasks to AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, after user confirmation.

Beyond its audio capabilities, the viaim Rise features a powerful 11mm + 6mm dual-driver configuration, providing Hi-Res Audio Wireless with LDAC and LHDC support. The earbuds are equipped with an advanced active noise cancellation (ANC) system that includes transparency and voice pass-through modes, ensuring high-fidelity sound. A comprehensive multi-microphone array with bone-conduction VPU ensures crystal-clear call quality, regardless of the environment. The smart charging case serves as both a recording entry point and a mechanical structure that raises the earbuds when the side latches are pressed, a physical expression of the "Rise" name.

In a recent partnership, viaim is collaborating with Bose, a world-renowned audio brand, to enhance the audio performance of its products. Engineers from Bose's Audio Technology business are working with viaim to leverage decades of technical expertise in active noise cancellation and acoustics, improving the AI Agent hardware and enabling robust perception and decision-making capabilities.

The viaim team expressed their gratitude for the recognition, stating, "We are honored by the recognition from IFA. Rise is built to move work forward. By merging professional-grade acoustic hardware with a sophisticated AI agent workflow, we are transforming the way professionals capture their ideas and execute their daily tasks."

For those interested in exploring the future of AI-powered productivity, the Indiegogo campaign can be accessed at https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/viaim/viaim-rise. More information about the viaim Rise and its features can be found on the company’s official website at https://store.viaim.ai/.

As of May 2026, viaim has served over 1.5 million registered users across more than 200 countries and regions worldwide, underscoring the growing demand for AI-native hardware and intelligent agent services in the modern professional landscape.