You probably know that your phone and laptop run on chips that power their core functions. What many people may not realise, however, is that the headphones and earbuds they use every day also contain chips. In many ways, modern headphones are beginning to resemble miniature computers: always present, highly connected, and increasingly driven by voice as the primary interface, rather than a screen behind a metal slab. Much of this custom audio hardware is powered by Qualcomm . The company’s technology is used in products such as the latest boAt Nirvana Eutopia 2 Pro headphones, which run on the Snapdragon S3 Gen 1 platform, a compact wireless audio chip designed for advanced sound processing and connectivity. Qualcomm and boAt are pitching a reimagined audio experience that is always ready to take or make high-quality voice calls, hear the latest news, listen to podcasts or audiobooks, or instantly stream music, whether you are at the gym or attending a morning running club.…