Qualcomm unveils a Bluetooth audio SoC for budget wireless headsets
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It's been a busy week for Qualcomm. First, the entry-level Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 chipsets see daylight then a Snapdragon 2500 for kids' smart wearables gets announced and now the so-called QCC3026 Bluetooth audio SoC.
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The chip is aimed at entry-level to mid-tier Bluetooth headsets and the company claims that he TrueWireless Stereo protocols that the QCC3026 brings along will reduce power consumption by up to 50% compared to regular headsets.
Here's the list of the key selling points of Qualcomm's new product.
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The chip is expected to ship with devices in the second half of 2018 with the first one already out - Oppo's O-Free Wireless earphones that can go up to 4 hours away from the plug.
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Reader comments
- Walter C. Dornez
- 03 Jul 2018
- 47n
Every 2-3 years would be bad....except that in 2-3 years, Bluetooth will have improved greatly and we would get Bluetooth headphones included in the box of smartphones.
- Anonymous
- 03 Jul 2018
- 3pF
Good battery maybe in the Beginning, but bad battery quite soon... Blue tooth headphones will be new short living equipment that you have to buy every 2 to 3 years instead 10-20 year with wired ones....
- Walter C. Dornez
- 01 Jul 2018
- 47n
Welp, there are hassles in everything. Fir example, wired headphones give you audio quality, a good price, and never having to use a charger for them. However, when working out, wires can get in the way and damage you or your smartphone. Opposite to ...