Personalized audio experiences start here
Over-the-ear headphones, headsets, and earbuds aren’t just products—they’re carefully considered features in a customer’s personal brand. And Qualcomm® is the trusted technology solutions provider for the world’s leading names in audio.
Raising the bar for intelligent hearables
The next generation of hearables isn’t coming—it’s here. Our solutions are enabling new use cases and experiences, from direct access to AI agents and services to truly untethered audio coverage.
Powerful features for powerful sound across all tiers
From high-res lossless music streaming,on-device AI, health and wellness monitoring, hearing personalization to Adaptive ANC, our feature-rich platforms deliver in-demand audio experiences across every consumer tier.
Audio coding that delivers a low-latency advantage
In an always-on world, consumers demand ultralow latency for gaming, video calls, and streaming everywhere. Our platforms always deliver.
AI-powered personalization that predicts your next move
Adaptive active noise cancelling, real-time optimization, and other AI-powered features take consumer environments and contexts into account.
The perfect platform for every podcast, playlist and more
Sound isn’t just something consumers hear; it’s something they feel. And as consumers demand more from their devices our technologies deliver a premium experience on every device, every time.
Lossless audio over Bluetooth® and immersive spatial audio
Our Snapdragon Sound Technology suite features advanced aptX™ audio codec to bring lossless sound to headsets and earbuds, and spatial audio brings a world of sound to life in 3D—so, music lovers can enjoy studio-quality tracks and gamers hear precise directional cues for audio experiences that rival wired setups.
AI enhanced noise cancelling (ANC) and smarter sound suppression
AI enhanced ANC enables high‑quality listening experiences—automatically adjusting output based on device fit, leak-through, the surrounding environment. It can run alongside other features like voice assistants without processing loss and is designed for low-power performance to keep devices running all day.
Breakthrough connectivity tech to unlock what’s next in audio
Our world-class micro-power Wi-Fi connectivity combined with Qualcomm XPAN redefines what hearables can do—delivering extended range, higher bandwidth for stunning fidelity, and seamless access to cloud services. It’s the foundation for a new generation of connected experiences, all without compromising power efficiency.
Driving audio innovation with AI
AI is the new UI. And our edge intelligence powers personalized, adaptive sound that responds to environments and user preferences in real time. Enhanced streaming performance and natural-language access to AI agents and LLMs complete standout consumer audio experiences.
The mark of exceptional audio
Snapdragon Sound™ brings together Qualcomm’s finest audio, connectivity, and voice technologies in one optimized system, empowering brands to deliver immersive, low-latency, lossless high-resolution wireless experiences across devices. The Snapdragon Sound logo on certified products assures every listener of an exceptional, high-quality listening experience.
Qualcomm® audio technologies: Making waves
Explore our innovations and advancements that deliver premium sound, seamless connectivity, and intelligent adaptability for audio experiences that are smarter, richer, and more reliable.
Snapdragon Sound™ with aptX™ Lossless
Delivers high-resolution, low-latency wireless audio for lifelike music, gaming, and calls.
Qualcomm® XPAN
Users can keep the sound flowing, with Qualcomm Expanded Personal Area Network (XPAN), utilizing the best of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to extend audio coverage and quality for listeners on the go.
Adaptive ANC
Dynamically adjusts fit and noise cancellation for maximum comfort and deeper immersion, while balancing natural noise leak-through for spatial awareness.
LE Audio and Auracast™ Broadcast Audio
Enables efficient, high-quality audio streaming and advanced sharing to unlimited devices.
An ecosystem that extends your advantage
Accelerate your product development with Qualcomm’s Voice and Music Extension Program, an ecosystem offering pre-validated solutions. Find audio processing technologies like ANC, ECNS, spatial audio, and speech-to-text, as well as trending industry innovations like hearing compensation and bio-sensing. With engineering services, software support, and more, you can easily reduce the time to market and build differentiated products for every consumer tier.
Working in concert with the world’s leading audio brands
The world’s most innovative brands rely on Qualcomm® for proven, cutting-edge technologies that help them innovate faster, exceed customer demands, and offer enhanced experiences in competitive markets.
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Global Audio Trends Report—Opportunities in Laptop Audio
Did you know? Laptop power users around the world are looking for high-quality wireless earbuds or headphones that will satisfy all their audio needs. And they are willing to pay a premium for them. Explore more consumer data and audio trends in our latest State of Sound report.
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