Despite its name, the new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is designed not just for headphones, but for hybrid devices too – camera-enabled earbuds, audio glasses and future form factors.This chip doubles the on-board AI compute compared to the Gen 1 (it’s now rated at 0.128 TOPS), while also reducing power consumption by 40%. It also has a 30% smaller footprint on the motherboard.“With Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, we’re heralding intelligent audio wearables that enable experiences such as real-time translation, contextual assistance, personalized hearing, and multimodal interactions...