It turns out you will need a flagship Qualcomm phone to enjoy a pair of Wi-Fi earbuds (Updated)

Update, March 3, 2025 (12:35 PM ET): We’ve now heard back Qualcomm and the company has sorted its messaging out: XPAN was first supported on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite. It’s not currently supported on 7-series mobile platforms already announced. Apparently the confusion may have stemmed from a mix-up with the Snapdragon S7 sound platform. Update, March 3, 2025 (10:14 AM ET): Qualcomm has backtracked on its statement about XPAN support coming to its mid-range chipsets. Currently, the company cannot confirm whether Snapdragon 7 series chipsets will support the technology. We’ve reached out for clarification and will update this post once we have more details about supported chipsets. Original article, March 3, 2025 (04:35 AM ET): New wireless earbuds utilizing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to beam your favorite tunes to your ears are still relatively scarce, but Qualcomm wants to ensure this tech gets a fair chance. The company confirmed to Android Authority at MWC 2025 that its ... Read full article.