Smartphone manufacturers all but took away our beloved phones with headphone jacks. Now we’re left buying admittedly great wireless earbuds hand over fist. But listening to music is no longer a ...

Still gaming or streaming music over SBC like it’s 2005? Get the real scoop on which Bluetooth codecs — AAC, aptX, LDAC, or LHDC — are actually worth your ears. If you’re streaming hi-res audio tracks ...

Questyle’s QCC ($59) and QCC Pro ($99) finally bring aptX Adaptive and LDAC to iPhone and iPad, giving Apple users higher resolution Bluetooth audio. Suffice it to say, SBC still leaves a lot to be ...

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Most folks go about their daily lives and never think about Bluetooth codecs. And who can blame them? Why worry about which codec your wireless headphones and/or smartphone are using as long as ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

Being able to wirelessly connect headphones and speakers to your phone or computer is a magic many of us take for granted. It wasn't that long ago that the idea seemed impossibly futuristic. These ...

I was hoping Win 11 might revisit Bluetooth quality - nope. The Sony codec LDAC sounds noticeably better on my Sony XM4 headphones. The default W11 codec - SBC? - sounds acceptable for audio books but ...

With the rise in popularity of wireless headphones and earbuds, a lot of technical terms have come along with them. From wireless charging to Bluetooth multipoint, wear sensors, ANC and transparency, ...

This post will show you how to check Bluetooth Codec in Windows 11/10. Bluetooth Audio Codecs determine how Bluetooth transmits from the source device to your Bluetooth device. These encode and decode ...

Audio codecs dictate the quality, stability, and power use of a headphone's Bluetooth connection. But they're hide-and-seek champions on Android. That said, we’re not always shown our audio codec ...

You may have noticed that nearly all modern iPhones and AirPods list support for Bluetooth 5.0 (the first-gen AirPods supported Bluetooth 4.2). You might surmise, then, that audio streams are being ...