All items tagged with Snapdragon Sound (23)

Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds

September 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds

In a subdued and terribly timed announcement - more than one week after the closing of the largest consumer electronics show, and hitting right on Apple iPhone launch week - Bose unveiled a complete refresh of its iconic QuietComfort active noise cancellation headphones and earbuds. The new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, and the QuietComfort Headphones, are three completely updated iterations of the brand's leading products.

Second Generation Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones Powered by Snapdragon Sound Feature Powerful Sound Features and Advanced Hybrid ANC

September 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Second Generation Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones Powered by Snapdragon Sound Feature Powerful Sound Features and Advanced Hybrid ANC

Shure introduced its second generation AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, which is also the company's first product to be based on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound platform. This allowed Shure to take the new AONIC 50 Gen 2 headphones to a whole new level, with a new spatialized audio experience, premium high-fidelity audio, advanced hybrid active noise cancellation, sound personalization, and 50 percent more battery life than the first generation, with up to 45 hours of runtime.

Qualcomm Extends S3 Gen 2 Sound Platform Portfolio to Deliver Best-In-Class Gaming and LE Audio Experiences

June 21, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Extends S3 Gen 2 Sound Platform Portfolio to Deliver Best-In-Class Gaming and LE Audio Experiences

Qualcomm Technologies International unveiled an addition to the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound platform portfolio. This newly enhanced solution is optimized for gaming and ready for use in dongles and adapters. It combines Snapdragon Sound and LE Audio to deliver ultra-low latency of less than 20ms for lag-free wireless audio with voice back-channel for in-game chat. When delivering game audio only, the latency is further reduced.

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

December 14, 2022 by Jonny McClintock

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

Widely recognized as a high-quality audio compression algorithm, used in film sound to radio broadcast, studios and finally in Bluetooth, where its incorporated into billions of devices, the successful story of aptX technology is inextricably linked to the history of digital audio and a remarkable corporate journey, from APT to CSR and Qualcomm. This article offers an insider's overview of the aptX audio codec adoption and evolution, and how the technology was interlinked with the author's professional career for the past 28 years. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Sound S5 and S3 Gen 2 Chipsets for Bluetooth LE Audio Products

November 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Sound S5 and S3 Gen 2 Chipsets for Bluetooth LE Audio Products

During its Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm unveiled the latest generation of Snapdragon processors and chips that will power mobile devices, wearables and countless consumer electronics and audio devices to be introduced in 2023. The Snapdragon S5 Gen 2, and the Snapdragon S3 Gen 2 Bluetooth audio chipsets are the evolution from the devices announced in 2022, designed to support Bluetooth LE Audio.

Audio-Technica Launches ATH-TWX9 True Wireless Earbuds with Digital Hybrid ANC

November 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Launches ATH-TWX9 True Wireless Earbuds with Digital Hybrid ANC

Audio-Technica announced the release of its ATH-TWX9 truly wireless earbuds based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound, featuring digital hybrid noise-cancelling technology, aptX Adaptive and spatial audio, among many other outstanding features. Featuring new 5.8mm drivers, these earbuds deliver an extended high-frequency range and improved sound detail as anyone familiar with the brand would expect. And the Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 earbuds are not only feature-rich but also allow unique levels of personalization.

June 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Edifier Revives Legendary Audio Brand STAX Using Latest Audeze Technology

Edifier released the STAX Spirit S3, the brand's first wireless premium over-ear headphones and the first product in their new STAX Spirit product line. To create a product suitable for today's competitive market, designed with audio professionals and enthusiasts in mind, Edifier is using patented planar magnetic technologies licensed from Audeze, combined with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth 5.2 platform with aptX HD, allowing for superior performance in wireless, portable headphones, with multi-connectivity.

Qualcomm Redefines True Wireless with Two New Snapdragon Sound Platforms

February 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Redefines True Wireless with Two New Snapdragon Sound Platforms

At Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Qualcomm announced new options for brands and developers to offer the latest technologies in wireless audio. Qualcomm announced the latest S5 and S3 Sound Platforms with support for new Snapdragon Sound experiences, featuring lossless CD-quality streaming over Bluetooth, stereo recording, ultra-low latency sound with in-game chat, and adaptive active noise cancellation. Both new platforms already offer support for Bluetooth LE Audio.

Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth

September 2, 2021 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth

Reacting to the fact that streaming music services have started to offer lossless music streaming options, Qualcomm has now extended its aptX Adaptive set of technologies - supported by its latest Snapdragon Sound processors - to also include a CD-quality lossless option over Bluetooth. The new aptX Lossless technology expands options available for Bluetooth wireless audio, combining codec, wireless link and RF optimizations.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound: Questions, Development, Audio Momentum and the Market

July 2, 2021 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound: Questions, Development, Audio Momentum and the Market

In early March 2021, following a series of announcements in development platforms and solutions for wireless audio, Qualcomm announced Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, a new end-to-end approach to promote high-resolution digital audio and enhanced voice communications across devices. The systems' approach combines and optimizes multiple Qualcomm technologies for mobile platforms, processing, connectivity, plus the latest aptX Adaptive audio technologies needed to improve the sound experience for consumers. But how can manufacturers and new brands benefit? Will there be a lossless extension for aptX Adaptive? We asked the questions to Jonny McClintock, Director of aptX Sales & Marketing at Qualcomm.

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