Whitepaper:
The evolution of true wireless technology

Whether it’s to enjoy music or listen to their favorite podcasts, more and more consumers are turning to true wireless earbuds to meet the demands of their on-the-go lifestyles. Since 2014, when true wireless earbuds first launched, consumers have come to rely on them for their portability, extended battery life, and the wireless freedom they afford.

We developed Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Stereo to help our customers deliver premium audio experiences. And we continue to work on advancements to the technology to meet consumers’ increasing demands for things like all-day wear and comfort, seamless user experiences, and dependable connectivity, to name a few.



  • earbuds

    Bluetooth address management


  • earbuds with a mobile device

    Ensuring robustness of the Bluetooth connection to the earbuds


  • one earbud playing sound

    Allowing all user behavior, including the use of one earbud and switching earbuds


In this whitepaper, we look at the challenges manufacturers are facing in the category and how our next-generation Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Mirroring can help deliver the ultimate true wireless user experiences consumers want.

Qualcomm TrueWireless and Qualcomm TrueWireless Mirroring are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

Download our whitepaper on the evolution of true wireless technology.

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