Qualcomm Expands the Second Generation Qualcomm S3 Audio Platform Product Portfolio to Bring Top tier Gaming and Low Power Audio Experience

    • Expanded second-generation Qualcomm ® S3 audio platform product portfolio, specifically designed for Bluetooth adapters, including support for Snapdragon Sound ™ Snapdragon listening technology.

    Snapdragon Sound listening technology and LE Audio (Low Power Audio) features have been optimized to provide an extremely low latency of less than 20 milliseconds for a game audio experience without lag.

    In addition, OEM manufacturers can use this platform to add Auracast to Bluetooth adapters ™ Broadcast audio function for use with audio source devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and televisions.

    Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. today announced a new solution for the second-generation Qualcomm S3 audio platform, which is optimized for gaming and integrates Snapdragon Sound listening technology and LE Audio. It supports a voice echo channel with an ultra-low latency of less than 20 milliseconds, allowing players to chat freely in the game and create a wireless audio experience without stuttering. This solution can further reduce latency when only providing game audio connections.

    This solution also provides support for the latest LE Audio Auracast broadcast audio features for Bluetooth adapters, transforming TVs, smartphones, laptops, PCs, game consoles, and a wide range of other audio devices into top-level broadcast platforms. In terms of music listening, Snapdragon Sound and Qualcomm aptX ™ Adaptive audio technology supports 24-bit 96kHz high-resolution Bluetooth ® Stream. At the same time, Snapdragon Sound also supports top-level music playback, allowing every detail of the music to be presented in the way the artist wishes.

    Mike Canevaro, Director of Marketing and Head of Snapdragon Listening Business at Qualcomm Technologies, said, "With the launch of each generation of Snapdragon Sound listening technology, Qualcomm continues to drive the reduction of latency and the improvement of audio quality. With the addition of new solutions for the second generation of Qualcomm S3 audio platform combination, we will provide an unprecedented wireless gaming experience." Qualcomm released the "Research Report on the Status of Audio Product Usage" It is shown that consumers want a game audio experience without lag, but this immersive wireless audio experience is currently only achieved through dedicated gaming solutions. The new platform has been optimized to not only provide ultra-low latency gaming experience through Bluetooth using Snapdragon Sound listening technology, but also use the same terminal for calling and listening to top-notch music

    Canevaro added, "Our research results also show that consumers have high expectations for the audio sharing use cases enabled by Auracast broadcast audio, including easily sharing audio with multiple friends or family through mobile phones or laptops, or listening to wireless streaming Auracast audio in public places. The new platform is also suitable for the design of audio adapters, allowing Auracast broadcast audio to be shared from any audio source device

    In terms of gaming, this solution is optimized for adapters used in audio sources. When paired with earplugs and headphones equipped with second-generation Qualcomm S5 and S3 audio platforms, it can provide robust and reliable connections and dynamic delay adjustment based on external RF environments. Enable players to hear all the actions of the game and participate in in-game voice chat even when leaving the game console or computer, without audio interruption.