Qualcomm unveils audio chip with integrated low-power Wi-Fi 6E
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is the company’s first audio chip to integrate what it calls “micro-power Wi-Fi 6E.” The technology is intended for wireless earbuds and audio glasses, potentially allowing high-quality lossless audio streaming when a phone is not nearby, according to The Verge.
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, an audio chip that integrates “micro-power Wi-Fi 6E,” according to The Verge.
The chip is designed for wireless earbuds and audio glasses. Qualcomm says the integrated connectivity could support high-quality lossless audio streaming when a phone is left on a bedside charger or is otherwise out of reach.
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