SonicBoom

Fast Application Development
for Qualcomm Audio


Fast-track your Qualcomm-based audio device development

SonicBoom is Virscient’s audio product development solution, designed to get prototype headphones and earbuds – with mobile app support – into development fast with Qualcomm SoCs.

It provides hardware, firmware and a branded mobile app so manufacturers can launch new headphone, earbud or portable audio products in record time. SonicBoom solves the problems of long development cycles, high integration risk and costly certification hurdles that slow down product launches.

Challenges faced by audio product developers

As an audio product developer, you’re likely familiar with these challenges:

  • Market forces demand faster turnaround and ever-increasing development budgets
  • Developing hardware schematics and PCB layouts that are production-ready.
  • Writing customised firmware with the latest Bluetooth, LE Audio and DSP features.
  • Creating mobile apps for iOS and Android that support OTA updates, BLE connectivity and a consistent user experience.
  • Managing interoperability, certification and production test frameworks.
  • Differentiating in a crowded audio market while keeping costs and risks low.

SonicBoom's solution

These issues are solved by Virscient’s SonicBoom packaged service, which draws from decades of combined experience designing Bluetooth audio devices on Qualcomm componentry. SonicBoom solves YOUR challenges by offering a service that:

  • Enables a packaged-service approach to product development based on Qualcomm silicon – time and cost are agreed at the outset.
  • Includes reference hardware designs and PCB layouts tailored to your form factor.
  • Provides firmware with market-leading features such as LE Audio, aptX Adaptive and ANC, delivered with CI/CD infrastructure.
  • Delivers a fully branded Flutter mobile app for iOS and Android with OTA updates, BLE control and rich UI options.
  • Ensures end-to-end optimisation and validation, including interoperability testing and certification support.
  • Offers optional add-ons such as Apple Find My integration, AI assistants, custom sensors and hi-res audio codecs like Sony LDAC.
  • Reduces risk by providing source code access so you control your firmware, app and brand identity
audio product development solution

Outcomes to expect

SonicBoom can deliver significant benefits, both to you as the manufacturer and to your end user:

  • Fast turnaround from work scope to prototype – usually just ten working days
  • Establishing a set price on prototyping means you can manage your development budget with greater certainty
  • Shorter lead time enables you to progress to user testing and market validation earlier in your development process
  • Customisable mobile app – share your brand assets with our team and we’ll create an elegant, brand-aligned app that your customers will love.

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