Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 Chip

At its Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip for hearables, claiming double the AI capability, 40% lower power consumption, and a 30% smaller footprint than its predecessor. The chip targets earbuds, headphones, audio glasses, and future multimodal wearables, enabling features like real-time translation and direct-to-cloud Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.