---
license: mit
tags:
  - ava
  - voiceos
  - whisper
  - speech-recognition
  - qnn
  - qualcomm
  - on-device
base_model:
  - openai/whisper-tiny
  - openai/whisper-base
  - openai/whisper-small
---

# AVA Whisper Models (QNN)

On-device speech-to-text models for VoiceOS, compiled for Qualcomm QNN.

## Models

| AVA ID | Source | Size | Chipsets | Priority |
|--------|--------|------|----------|----------|
| AVA-WHISPER-TINY | openai/whisper-tiny | ~50 MB | QCS8550, SD8G3, SD8E | P0 |
| AVA-WHISPER-BASE | openai/whisper-base | ~150 MB | QCS8550, SD8G3, SD8E | P0 |
| AVA-WHISPER-SMALL | openai/whisper-small | ~500 MB | QCS8550, SD8G3, SD8E | P1 |

## Target Chipsets

| Chipset | Device | Proxy |
|---------|--------|-------|
| QCS8550 | Vuzix LX1 (QCS4490 compatible) | qcs8550_proxy |
| Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Flagship phones 2024-2025 | snapdragon_8gen3 |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite | Flagship phones 2025-2026 | snapdragon_8_elite_gen5 |

## Directory Structure

```
raw/                           # Source ONNX from Qualcomm
  tiny/
    encoder.onnx
    decoder.onnx
  base/
  small/
production/                    # AON-encrypted per chipset
  whisper-tiny-qnn-qcs8550.aon.zip
  whisper-tiny-qnn-sd8g3.aon.zip
  whisper-base-qnn-qcs8550.aon.zip
```

## License

Raw models: MIT (OpenAI). QNN compilation: Qualcomm. AON-encrypted: Proprietary (Intelligent Devices LLC).