Qualcomm promises lossless Bluetooth audio with new chipset
Qualcomm has announced a new generation of sound platforms that could introduce new capabilities like lossless audio, lower latency, and improved Bluetooth performance.
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The chipmaker on Monday unveiled the new S3 and S5 sound platforms with support for the company's Snapdragon Sound technology. Both chips sport both Bluetooth wireless audio and the latest LE Audio standards.
The audio accessories sporting the new S3 and S5 chip will be enabled on devices equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound technology. Samsung, OnePlus, and other Android makers include the tech, but two notable holdouts include Apple and Google.
As far as benefits on compatible hardware, Qualcomm says the new sound platforms will provide lossless, CD-quality audio, lower Bluetooth latency as low as 68 milliseconds, and better audio performance on phone calls.
For non-Apple users, the S3 and S5 sound platforms will also enable audio sharing, which could let users set up private streams that allow multiple devices to listen to the same audio simultaneously. Apple H1 and W1 chips already enable this capability, but other manufacturers haven't supported anything similar.
In addition, the new Qualcomm technology will bring improved active noise cancellation that the company says will do a much better job than previous generations. The improved ANC could include better power efficiency and the ability to adapt to noise conditions like wind or a poorly fitting earbud.
Although Apple and Qualcomm have a modem licensing agreement in place, the iPhone has been traditionally reluctant to adopt Qualcomm's aptX family of Bluetooth codecs. Given that Apple may also move away from Qualcomm modems entirely sometime in the future, the likelihood that Apple will adopt Snapdragon Sound in its own devices seems low.
Qualcomm says it'll provide the new sound platforms to customers such as Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, Master & Dynamic, and Audio-Technica by the end of the second half of 2022.
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Credit: Qualcomm
The chipmaker on Monday unveiled the new S3 and S5 sound platforms with support for the company's Snapdragon Sound technology. Both chips sport both Bluetooth wireless audio and the latest LE Audio standards.
The audio accessories sporting the new S3 and S5 chip will be enabled on devices equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound technology. Samsung, OnePlus, and other Android makers include the tech, but two notable holdouts include Apple and Google.
As far as benefits on compatible hardware, Qualcomm says the new sound platforms will provide lossless, CD-quality audio, lower Bluetooth latency as low as 68 milliseconds, and better audio performance on phone calls.
For non-Apple users, the S3 and S5 sound platforms will also enable audio sharing, which could let users set up private streams that allow multiple devices to listen to the same audio simultaneously. Apple H1 and W1 chips already enable this capability, but other manufacturers haven't supported anything similar.
In addition, the new Qualcomm technology will bring improved active noise cancellation that the company says will do a much better job than previous generations. The improved ANC could include better power efficiency and the ability to adapt to noise conditions like wind or a poorly fitting earbud.
Although Apple and Qualcomm have a modem licensing agreement in place, the iPhone has been traditionally reluctant to adopt Qualcomm's aptX family of Bluetooth codecs. Given that Apple may also move away from Qualcomm modems entirely sometime in the future, the likelihood that Apple will adopt Snapdragon Sound in its own devices seems low.
Qualcomm says it'll provide the new sound platforms to customers such as Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, Master & Dynamic, and Audio-Technica by the end of the second half of 2022.
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None of those problems have anything to do with Lossless BT technology.
Hahahahaha! I see what you did there. But as others said, this has nothing to do with dropped signals.
If you're experiencing dropped signals, bear in mind that wireless signals *fight* with each other. Don't put wireless devices too close to each other. And turn off any wireless signals that you're not actively using. For example, if you have a cell phone that doesn't ever need Bluetooth, turn it off. Then it won't keep trying to search for other Bluetooth devices to connect to. One less signal for other devices to negotiate around.
Can’t wait to see what AirPlay brings.
A wired connection is always better faster cleaner, more reliable than over the air (Radio, BT or WiFi).
There is music out there which is quite similar to line noise and simply doesn't compress.