Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 for audio wearables, with up to 2x greater on-device AI performance and up to 40% lower power consumption (Andrew Romero/9to5Google)

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, a new audio-wearable processor that doubles on-device AI performance compared to its predecessor. The chip also reduces power usage by up to 40%, extending battery life for smart earbuds and hearing aids.