Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables
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Qualcomm has released the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, an AI-powered chip designed for audio wearables. The chip incorporates micro-power Wi-Fi 6E, allowing earbuds and audio glasses to connect directly to home networks. This architecture enables streaming of high-quality lossless audio beyond the range of standard Bluetooth.
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How it was reported
- Engadget·Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables
- The Verge·Qualcomm’s new ‘Elite’ sound chip might finally deliver the Wi-Fi earbud dream
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 integrates micro-power Wi-Fi 6E directly into the chip to enable direct connections between audio devices and home networks. This architecture allows earbuds and audio glasses to stream high-quality lossless audio beyond the range of standard Bluetooth, building upon the company's previous S7 Pro platform and XPAN technology.
- The Next Web·Snapdragon Summit: Qualcomm’s 5GHz phone chips, AI earbuds and Linux PCs
- The Next Web·Qualcomm launches AI earbud chip, glasses platforms and a health alliance
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 audio chip, offering up to twice the AI performance of the Snapdragon S7 Gen 1, a 30% smaller footprint, and 40% lower power use, with built-in Wi-Fi 6E for cloud connectivity. It also introduced first-person AI platforms for 1-bit glasses models, a START program to accelerate glass development, and a Personal AI Health Alliance with over 30 partners to detect real-time health events on wearables.