Qualcomm: Qualcomm’s new audio platforms for earbuds, speakers and headphones is here, how it compares to other offerings

At the Snapdragon Summit 2023, Qualcomm introduced S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 audio platforms for earbuds, speakers and headphones. The new platforms come loaded with advanced features like Quacomm XPAN, improved noise cancellation, better efficiency and integration across Snapdragon chipsets.
Apart from the new S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1, Qualcomm also has the S5 Gen 2 audio platform which was introduced last year during the Snapdragon Summit. Now, it also supports features like LE Audio, Bluetooth connectivity and 3rd-generation ANC.
The question is how does the new S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 compare to the S5 Gen 2. Let’s find out.

Difference summary
Qualcomm XPAN Technology:
S7 Pro Gen 1 supports it, while S7 Gen 1 and S5 Gen 2 do not.
Lossless Audio:
S7 Pro Gen 1 supports lossless audio at 48 kHz with additional technology options. S7 Gen 1 and S5 Gen 2 also support it up to 48 kHz. However, the S7 Pro Gen 1 supports lossless audio at 96 kHz, but the others do not.
Gaming Mode:
S7 Pro Gen 1 has a gaming mode, while the others do not.
Compute:
S7 Pro Gen 1 and S7 Gen 1 both have AI capabilities with Qualcomm eNPU 64 GOPS.
DSP:
S7 Pro Gen 1 and S7 Gen 1 have more powerful DSP configurations compared to S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform.
RAM:
S7 Pro Gen 1 and S7 Gen 1 offer significantly more RAM than the S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform.
Audio Curation:
S7 Pro Gen 1 and S7 Gen 1 feature advanced audio curation with Qualcomm 4th Gen Adaptive ANC and low-latency DSP. S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform offers Qualcomm 3rd Gen Adaptive Gen ANC.