All items tagged with wireless earbuds and Qualcomm (92)

The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm

March 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

The Future of Seamless Audio According to Qualcomm

An exclusive interview with Dino Bekis, Qualcomm's Vice President and General Manager, Wearables & Mixed Signal Solutions Business Unit, where he shares fascinating insights into the company's roadmap and future developments, leveraging the best of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in wireless earbuds and headphones into a seamless, high-quality audio experience. We also learn about Qualcomm's unique vision for its latest generation Snapdragon Sound platforms, and XPAN technology, allowing wireless hi-res audio without bandwidth constraints or compromising battery life.

The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025

March 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The Latest in Wireless Earbuds and Hearables Innovations in audioXpress April 2025

audioXpress April 2025 is now available and includes a comprehensive Market Update on Wireless Earbuds and Hearables, covering AI, Sensors, how Wi-Fi streaming is possible in headphones, and more. René Christensen explains Expansion Techniques for Acoustical Engineering, Ethan Winer writes about Built-In Guitar Effects, and Vincent Thiernesse shares his incredible single control Low-Frequency Hybrid Crossover. Don't miss also Paul Marchese's Primer on Class-D Amplifiers, and Richard Honeycutt's article on Silvertone guitar amp circuits.

MWC 2025: First Impressions

March 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

MWC 2025: First Impressions

Precisely a month since I was at the Barcelona Fira attending the mammoth of a trade show that is Integrated Systems Europe, here I was back in Barcelona for an even bigger and busier event, the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) promoted by the GSMA. 109,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibitors. In this first impressions report I discuss Bluetooth, why there was no Auracast, how Qualcomm made a splash with XPAN, and why are mobile operators obsessed with AI and Robots.

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi Support 24-bit/96kHz Lossless Audio at 4.2Mbps

March 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi Support 24-bit/96kHz Lossless Audio at 4.2Mbps

A year past since Qualcomm announced its S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound platform with micro-power Wi-Fi, Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled the new Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi earbuds at MWC 2025. The brand designed a premium model with a triple coaxial driver system, hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 55dB, support for AI-powered transcription, and Qualcomm XPAN for direct connectivity to smartphones, enabling 24-bit/96kHz lossless audio with an expanded 4.2Mbps bandwidth.

Sonde Health Integrates Voice-Based Health Monitoring Technology Into Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7+ Gen 1 Sound Platform

January 10, 2025 by Cristina Costa

Sonde Health Integrates Voice-Based Health Monitoring Technology Into Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7+ Gen 1 Sound Platform

A pioneer in voice-based health tracking, Sonde Health demonstrated the integration of vocal biomarker health tracking in small-footprint chipsets for hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, and other wearables. The solution, presented at CES 2025, delivers on the promise for voice-based health monitoring technology, benefiting from the convergence of voice artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into consumer earbuds.

Alango Unveils Hearing Augmentation Technology on Snapdragon S7 at CES 2025

December 20, 2024 by Joao Martins

Alango Unveils Hearing Augmentation Technology on Snapdragon S7 at CES 2025

Hearables and hearing augmentation applications are major trends for consumer electronics, and at CES 2025 Alango Technologies will reveal what the company describes as "a transformative breakthrough". As a member of the Qualcomm Voice and Music Extension Program, Alango will be one of the first companies to unveil a complete hearing augmentation solution running on Qualcomm Technologies' advanced Snapdragon S7 Sound platform. This collaboration allows Alango to bring a ready-to-market solution for personalized audio in true wireless earbuds.

Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo

November 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo

Not a company that shies away from pushing the envelope on personal audio, Noble Audio just announced a world's first true wireless stereo design using five drivers - 1 dynamic, 1 planar, and 3 balanced armatures. Not an easy feat given that a true wireless relies only on a tiny battery. But the FoKus Rex5 earbuds also support Active Noise Cancelling and even features sound personalization, developed in collaboration with Audiodo.

Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds

November 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds

Bang & Olufsen announced the new Beoplay Eleven earbuds, which the Danish company says use its best ANC implementation to date. An evolution of the brand's Beoplay EX earbuds, the new Beoplay Eleven updates the ANC and Transparency Mode with the latest technology and six upgraded microphones. Retailing for $499 USD and introducing replaceable batteries that last up to eight hours in a single charge, the Beoplay Eleven earbuds are a bold new lifestyle option from Bang & Olufsen.

IDUN audio Introduces Source-Independent, Low-Latency Head Tracking

September 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

IDUN audio Introduces Source-Independent, Low-Latency Head Tracking

Danish spatial audio specialists IDUN audio announced Aura, an innovative way of applying head tracking to spatialized multichannel content. The latest addition to the company's suite of software processing technologies, Aura is specifically designed for listening to content mixed to Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and other media formats, through conventional Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, independently of the playback device.

Bowers & Wilkins Launches New Pi6 and Pi8 True Wireless ANC Earbuds

August 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Launches New Pi6 and Pi8 True Wireless ANC Earbuds

Bowers & Wilkins introduced two all-new premium True Wireless earbuds, the Pi6 and Pi8, developed by the same design and engineering teams responsible for the brand's Px7 S2e and Px8 headphones. Coming from the renowned audio brand, the two models are focused on sound quality, combining fit and comfort, excellent noise cancellation and premium aesthetics. Based on Qualcomm's latest chipsets, the Pi6 and Pi8 earbuds offer a great combination of premium technologies and features, including the innovative Pi8 Smartcase.

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