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Early review units sent to beta testers in Q3 2023 reveal surprising results. When tested against the market leader (Qualcomm QCC5181), the new SONE214 holds its own.

| Metric | Original SONE214 | New SONE214 | Competing Chip (Qualcomm) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Latency (aptX Low Latency) | 65 ms | 22 ms | 30 ms | | Max Sampling Rate | 96 kHz / 24-bit | 384 kHz / 32-bit | 192 kHz / 24-bit | | Power Consumption (Active) | 450 mW | 210 mW | 380 mW | | OTA Firmware Update | No | Yes (Secure Boot) | Yes | sone214 new

The most impressive statistic is the 22ms latency, which makes the new SONE214 suitable for gaming and live monitoring—areas where the original model was never recommended. Early review units sent to beta testers in

The original SONE214 used a standard bandgap reference. The new version introduces a buried Zener reference that is laser-trimmed after packaging. This eliminates "popcorn noise" (random telegraph signals) that plagued earlier LDOs, making it ideal for 24-bit ADC and DAC applications. The original SONE214 used a standard bandgap reference

The updated model, referred to in documentation as the SONE214 Rev. B or the SONE214 v2, introduces several major upgrades over the original release.

Due to the popularity of the original chip, counterfeit or recycled "old" stock is being sold as "new" on third-party marketplaces. To ensure you are getting the genuine new SONE214: