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A Qualcomm, a reference in the development of processors for smartphones, also develops processors for the headphone market that have top-of-the-line features. Expected to be in devices launched in 2024, the company announced the new chips S3 Gen 3 Sound e S5 Gen 3 Sound with features aimed at better noise cancellation via artificial intelligence, high quality audio and connectivity for those who listen to music, make calls and also prefer to play games. See the details of the headphone chips now. o2q1l
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Aimed at headphones that are part of the more mid-range category, the new processor Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 Sound was defined by its manufacturer as “a family of flash-on-Chips (SoCs) programmable Bluetooth audio systems based on ultra-low power consumption”. And there are a number of interesting features, see below.
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A Qualcomm promises that its new processor will be able to deliver battery life for “up to a day” using Bluetooth LE (Low Energy or Low Consumption) technology. The company also claims that low power consumption will not influence the quality of the audio delivered. The company claims that the processor S3 Gen 3 Sound arrives to “maximize robustness and offers dynamic button-to-button switching function with Bluetooth address transfer.
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Equipped with the feature of Lossless audio, this is a technology that reproduces audio without losing its original quality — different from the standard MP3, which uses a compression algorithm that reduces the size of files, with a small loss of quality.
The company explains that s of headphones with this new processor will have access to sound with maximum quality of 24 bits at 96kHz. Through the program Qualcomm Voice & Music Extension, it will be possible for developers of applications and audio devices to have direct with Qualcomm engineers so that the new processor can be used in the best way possible.
The resource Qualcomm TrueWireless Mirroring is also present in this new processor: launched in 2020, it manages the connection with the smartphone (or other audio source). To understand how it works in practice: when we use a wireless headset, one of them connects to the cell phone and the other just mirrors the sound. When one of the headphones is stored, this switch is made automatically by the headphone processor so that there is the best quality and connection.
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The new processor arrives with for the third generation of Qualcomm Adaptive ANC. The company promises that artificial intelligence will be able to deliver better sound when the system is activated, delivering immersion for better concentration.
When ambient mode is activated, the company claims that the sound delivered will provide full quality when the is in open environments. The calls were not left aside: compared to the previous generation, the S3 Gen 3 Sound arrives to deliver “calls with clarity” and also offering 40% cleaner sound.
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Aimed at more products, the S5 Gen 3 Sound it was billed as “a powerful sound platform to elevate your experience.” A Qualcomm worked to deliver experiences, and also claims that the processor has the “most powerful and most responsive noise cancellation system for immersive streaming”. See the details.
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A Qualcomm redesigned its entire processor architecture to deliver a complete experience. Compared to the previous generation (S5 Gen 2), Or S5 Gen 3 Sound arrives to deliver 3x greater performance power, 1,5x more memory, and 50x greater artificial intelligence performance.
The processor is also designed to deliver excellent audio quality for manufacturers of regular or gaming headphones, wireless speakers, and more, all aimed at music consumption, gaming, and even work.
Although the architecture has been renewed, the company guarantees that adaptations to technologies and operating systems from different manufacturers will be made in less time.
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Developed to be compatible with products already developed with the processor S7 Sound, S5 Gen 3 Sound arrives using the same technology and Bluetooth Low Energy. In practice, it will be possible to use it for a whole day without having to plug in the headphones.
This processor, aimed at more expensive models that are part of the market, has a usage analysis feature via artificial intelligence that analyzes usage for better battery performance. All data will be stored locally so there is no invasion of privacy.
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Previously only seen in processors for smartphones or smart devices, the processor S5 Gen 3 has for Snapdragon Sound platform. In practice, it was developed to deliver the famous Lossless Audio in different formats: music, games, calls and more.
O snapdragon sound is designed to deliver a more robust and reliable wireless listening experience, with for 24 bits and 96 kHz, ultra-low latency, improved connection between devices and crystal clear voice quality.
To solve latency challenges across devices, the snapdragon sound achieves Bluetooth latencies of up to 89 milliseconds, which is 45% lower than those found in the current market leader in sound optimization. This super low latency manages to make games much more immersive and greatly improves the experience of watching videos.
For those who prefer to listen directly from their mobile device's speakers, the system incorporates the Qualcomm Aqstic DAC, designed to formats up to 384 kHz PCM 32 bits and DSD with ultra-low THD+N. Furthermore, with technology, optimized devices will use much less battery with audio playback.
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Finally, the processor headphones S5 Gen 3 Sound arrive with a new version of the noise cancellation system that delivers quality in different environments, even outdoors. A Qualcomm claims this is its most advanced external sound reduction algorithm to date.
Due to the sensors, it will be possible for the artificial intelligence service to detect the position of the headphones in the ear so that, even if it is in a position that favors audio input, external sound does not interfere with use.
The transparency mode, aimed at outdoor use and which combines the sound coming from the headphones with external sound, also promises to be more effective. A Qualcomm states that switching to activating modes is smoother.
Finally, an artificial intelligence feature will analyze usage so that the experience gets better and better every day. The most interesting thing is that the data will be stored locally and nothing will be sent to the cloud.
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Developed with an architecture that accelerates adaptation to the most diverse products that deliver wireless sound, the first devices will reach the international market in 2024. The platform will initially be adopted by the smartphone manufacturer live, with commercial devices expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
In any case, follow the showmetech to find out about all the launches and first impressions of devices with these new processors. But tell us Comment: What do you value most when buying a new wireless headset?
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