Qualcomm announced the launch of its next-generation mobile application processor, the Snapdragon Sound Elite 2nd Generation platform, on September 24.
Snapdragon Sound Elite features Snapdragon Sound technology, on-device AI, cloud-connected AI with a focus on security, and integrated ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6E. This platform aims to provide an exceptional audio experience for users of audio wearables while intuitively anticipating and responding to user needs.
Jiad Asgar, Qualcomm's Senior Vice President and Head of XR, Wearables, and Personal AI, stated, "Our research shows that up to 70% of users want advanced AI features in their wearables. The Snapdragon Sound Elite 2nd Generation will open new possibilities for intelligent audio wearables, enabling real-time translation, context-based assistance, personalized listening experiences, and multimodal interactions that combine audio, vision, and AI."
The Snapdragon Sound Elite 2nd Generation boasts up to twice the AI performance of its predecessor, significantly enhancing the on-device AI capabilities of audio wearables and allowing multiple intelligent features to run simultaneously. Power consumption has been reduced by up to 40% compared to the previous generation, and the chip size has been decreased by up to 30%. This enables manufacturers of audio wearables to deliver a responsive and always-available personal AI experience. The form factor can also be applied to cameras that assess the context of the user's surroundings rather than just capturing images.
The Snapdragon Sound Elite 2nd Generation combines premium Snapdragon Sound technology with AI capabilities that continuously adapt to the listener, device, and environment. Designed to deliver a rich sound experience through Qualcomm aptX Lossless, it also ensures seamless audio experiences across multiple devices by extending connectivity beyond traditional Bluetooth ranges with Qualcomm XPAN.
This platform supports a variety of form factors, including earbuds, headphones, open-ear and hybrid audio devices, camera-equipped earbuds, audio glasses, and future multimodal wearables.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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