Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., has announced an addition to the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound platform portfolio.
This newly enhanced solution is optimized for gaming. It combines Snapdragon Sound and LE Audio to deliver ultra-low latency of less than 20ms for lag-free wireless audio with voice back-channel for in-game chat. When delivering game audio only, the latency further reduced.
The solution will also support the latest LE Audio Auracast broadcast capabilities for dongles and adapters, which can transform devices such as TVs, phones, laptops, PCs, consoles and a wide range of other audio equipment into premium broadcast platforms. For music listening, 24- bit 96kHz high-resolution Bluetooth streaming is supported using Snapdragon Sound and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio technology. Snapdragon Sound allows for premium music playback, so listeners can hear every detail of their music just as the artist intended it to be heard.
“With every generation of Snapdragon Sound, we have driven down latencies and improved audio quality, and with this latest addition to our Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound portfolio, we are providing our best wireless gaming experience yet. We know from our annual State of Sound survey that consumers want lag-free audio for gaming, but until now this immersive wireless audio experience has been reserved for proprietary gaming solutions,” comments Mike Canevaro, director, marketing, and head of Snapdragon Sound, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“This new platform has been optimized to deliver an ultra-low latency experience for gaming over Bluetooth with Snapdragon Sound, but it also means the same devices can be used for calls and ultra-premium music listening.”
The global company adds that when paired with Qualcomm S5 and S3 Gen 2 based earbuds and headsets, its latest solution will deliver robust connectivity and dynamic latency adaption based on the external RF environment. According to Qualcomm, gamers can walk away from their consoles or PC and still hear all the gaming action and participate in the chat with no interruptions to the audio.
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