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Xiaomi first partner of Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound: a suite to improve the audio of our devices

Xiaomi for a change he burns everyone on time and becomes, once again, the first partner in the new initiative of Qualcomm. This is called Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound and aims to bring the audio quality of our smartphones, but not only, to a higher level. It is not the first time that Lei Jun's brand promises (and does) to beat all competitors on time: let's think for example of the launch of the latest top of the range Mi 11, the first in the world to integrate the Snapdragon 888. But let's see what Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound consists of and how it will improve the company's devices.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound and Xiaomi: again the Chinese giant is the first to walk alongside the US company, this time in the audio sector

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound it is nothing but one a suite of audio technologies and software solutions that will allow manufacturers like Xiaomi to offer amore unified and smooth audio experience on your devices. Clearly it is not just about smartphones as the processors of the US giant are inside headphones, altoparlanti, speaker and so on. Products equipped with this technology will offer ultra-low latency, high-resolution audio, enhanced voice calls, quick setup and pairing, and improved battery life.

Specifically, this latter aspect is very important. Many manufacturers are opting for slightly less capacious batteries than what is requested by users for reasons of space and weight. Think of OnePlus 8 which is light, but it also has one battery alone 4300 mAh (Xiaomi Mi 10 has 4780, to name one).

“The human ear is extremely sensitive to anomalies, latencies and other challenges that commonly occur when streaming music, video conferencing or gaming over wireless connections. By focusing on the end-to-end, we are looking to deliver innovations to address common consumer pain points in nearly every audio interaction point. "

James Chapman, vice president and general manager, Voice, Music and Wearables, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd
xiaomi qualcomm snapdragon sound

The key components of snapdragon sound They include:

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series mobile platforms
  • Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 mobile connectivity system
  • Qualcomm QCC514x, QCC515x and QCC3056 Bluetooth audio SoC
  • Qualcomm Active Noise Canceling (ANC) technology
  • Qualcomm aptX Adaptive ™, 24 bit 96 kHz and 89 ms latency
  • Qualcomm aptX Voice super broadband voice 
  • Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec and WCD938x and WSA883x smart speaker amplifier)
  • Qualcomm voice and audio communications suite

In technical terms Snapdragon Sound can deliver 24-bit audio at 96Hz sampling rate for music streaming. With a latency of just 89 ms via Bluetooth, the company also claims it can provide a lag-free audio experience for mobile games.

As mentioned, Xiaomi will be the first partner for this project. It has not been revealed which products will be launched but undoubtedly the latest Mi 11 can already enjoy these perks using a Snapdragon 8 series. Clearly these are not hardware updates and as mentioned above, even older devices will be able to use them. But among the companies that will participate there are also Xiaomi sub brands such as 1MORE, well-known company in the field of true wireless and non-wireless headphones.

Gianluca Cobucci
Gianluca Cobucci

Passionate about code, languages ​​and languages, man-machine interfaces. All that is technological evolution is of interest to me. I try to divulge my passion with the utmost clarity, relying on reliable sources and not "on the first pass".

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