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Vivo TWS 4 & TWS 4 Hi-Fi with Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 sound platform, 55dB ANC, LDAC support & spatial audio features launched

Sudhanshu — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:38:01 +0000

At the recent Vivo X Fold 3 series launch event, the brand also debuted a couple of much-awaited TWS earbuds called the Vivo TWS 4 and TWS 4 Hi-Fi earbuds. These are the successors of the Vivo TWS 3 series earbuds, which launched back in 2022.

Vivo TWS 4 series

Vivo TWS 4 and TWS 4 Hi-Fi earbuds specs:

The TWS 4 features Qualcomm’s S3 Gen 2 sound platform, while the TWS 4 Hi-Fi comes with the recently unveiled S3 Gen 3 sound platform, promising improved audio performance. Both models are designed for a comfortable in-ear fit and include features such as 55dB active noise cancellation, and a battery life that lasts up to 45 hours.

They use Bluetooth 5.4 for stable wireless connections and have ceramic tungsten acoustic diaphragms for better sound quality. The earbuds also offer AI-enhanced call noise reduction and 44ms low latency, with the TWS 4 Hi-Fi supporting high-quality aptX Lossless audio encoding at a 1.2Mbps rate and aptX Adaptive.

Huawei TWS 4

Huawei TWS 4 Hi-Fi specs

A notable feature of the earbuds is their spatial sound field engine, creating a 3D listening experience with four different spatial sound modes. Both models include a 12.2mm dynamic driver, an audio range of 16Hz-48kHz, and support for various audio codecs, including LDAC and the above-mentioned aptX Lossless for the TWS 4 Hi-Fi, alongside AAC, SBC, and LC3.

Pricing & availability

The TWS 4 series earbuds are available in Dark Blue and White for the TWS 4, and Ultimate Blue and White for the TWS 4 Hi-Fi, priced at 399 yuan (US$55) and 499 yuan (US$69) respectively. They are currently available for pre-order and will be officially on sale in China from April 3rd.

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vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi to feature Qualcomm’s S3 Gen 3 chip on March 26

Erencan Yılmaz — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:25:47 +0000

vivo’s upcoming true wireless earphones will be unveiled on March 26th. vivo will release vivo TWS 4, vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi and vivo Pad3 Pro. The vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi boasts a unique feature, it offers a brand new audio chip manufactured by Qualcomm.

vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi comes with Qualcomm’s latest S3 Gen 3 audio chip

Qualcomm has not officially unveiled its new audio chip, Qualcomm S3 Gen 3, it is now known that the vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi will feature the S3 Gen 3 chip. Two different earphones will be introduced, namely vivo TWS 4 and vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi. However, only the Hi-Fi edition will feature the S3 Gen 3 chip, while the standard vivo TWS 4 comes with the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 chip.

vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi with Qualcomm S3 Gen 3

When Qualcomm introduced the S3 Gen 2, it significantly improved audio latency compared to the predecessor. While the audio latency was 80 ms in the S3 Gen 1, it was reduced to as low as 20 ms with a dongle in S3 Gen 2. It is expected that S3 Gen 3 will have even better latency rates.

The vivo TWS 4 is expected to have a total battery life of 45 hours, providing continuous playing time for up to 11 hours on a single charge. The features of the vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi are currently uncertain, but we can expect its battery performance to be similar to the standard TWS 4 model.

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iQOO Pad Air, Pad 2 chipsets tipped, iQOO TWS 2 also in works

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:24:07 +0000

iQOO unveiled its first tablet, the iQOO Pad, equipped with the Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset, in May last year. This year, the brand is expected to launch the iQOO Pad 2 as the successor to the company’s first-generation tablet. In addition, the brand is also said to be working on a more affordable variant dubbed the iQOO Pad Air. In a new Weibo post, tipster Digital Chat Station leaked the chipsets of both devices.

iQOO Pad Air, iQOO Pad 2 to feature flagship chipsets

In the above screenshot, DCS can be seen talking about Vivo and iQOO brands. His Weibo post suggests that apart from the Vivo Pad 3 and Pad 3 Pro, which are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and the rumored Dimensity 9300 chipsets, respectively, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO is also working on the iQOO Pad Air and Pad 2 tablets.

The leaker claimed that the iQOO Pad Air is equipped with the Snapdragon chipset, whereas the iQOO Pad 2 is said to feature a Dimensity SoC. He further said that the two brands are also working on the Vivo TWS 4 and iQOO TWS 2. He added that the product manager of the company is working on meeting the shortcomings of the previous generation tablets and TWS earbuds.

It appears that among the upcoming iQOO tablets, the iQOO Pad Air may launch soon, as it has already received 3C certification. The 3C listing revealed that the tablet, which bears the iPA2451 model number, will support 44W fast charging. It is speculated that the iQOO Pad Air could be a rebranded version of the Snapdragon 870-powered Vivo Pad Air, which debuted in China in August 2023. However, readers are advised to wait for further reports to know the key specs of the Pad Air.

The first-generation iQOO Pad was a tweaked version of the Vivo Pad 2. Hence, there is a possibility that the iQOO Pad 2 could be a rebranded or tweaked version of the upcoming Vivo Pad 3 Pro. For those who don’t know, a previous leak by DCS revealed that the Vivo Pad 3 will have a 2.8K resolution LCD panel, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip (SM8635), and support 66W fast charging. On the other hand, the Vivo Pad 3 Pro will have a 3K LCD screen, a Dimensity 9300 chip, and 80W charging.

Likely, the upcoming iQOO TWS 2 is also likely to be a rebranded version of the forthcoming Vivo TWS 4.