Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 for AI 'hearables,' even ones with cameras - 9to5google.com
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 SoC, a new chipset designed for 'hearables' with a significant focus on enhanced on-device AI performance and up to 40% lower power consumption. This chip supports advanced audio features, Wi-Fi 6E, and contextual image recognition for camera-equipped audio wearables, targeting devices like Android XR.
Why it matters
This new chipset represents a significant step in integrating advanced AI capabilities directly into audio wearables, potentially enabling a new generation of smart devices that offer more intelligent, context-aware, and power-efficient experiences, especially for Android XR and multimodal wearables.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 as a substantial chipset for upcoming audio devices, with a massive focus on better AI performance for audio wearables.
The Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 SoC is purpose-built for audio wearables, or “hearables” as Qualcomm puts it in its press release. With the push beyond simple audio performance, the chipmaker is taking the opportunity to build on what audio chipsets can do, as far as contextual image recognition for any camera-equipped earbuds the new chipset might be used in.
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