Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip, a tiny processor enabling Wi-Fi 6E lossless audio streaming to earbuds and headphones with range throughout a home. The chip supports high-resolution audio up to 24-bit 192kHz, improved power efficiency, and AI capabilities, though consumer products remain unclear beyond a partnership with Cleer.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, a chipset designed for audio wearables that delivers up to 2x better on-device AI performance at 40% lower power consumption. The SoC supports advanced features including camera-based image recognition, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, improved noise cancellation, and can power various devices from traditional earbuds to camera-equipped audio glasses and Android XR devices.
MediaTek announced the Dimensity CX C10 Max, its first processor for Googlebooks, which is nearly identical to its previously released Kompanio Ultra chip for Chromebooks, itself based on the Dimensity 9400 smartphone processor. The new chip shares the same TSMC 3nm design, octa-core CPU layout, GPU, and AI silicon as the older variant, with only minor differences in clock speed and RAM support. MediaTek says the chipset will power an upcoming premium Googlebook.