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.