When Apple sidelined the 3.5-mm jack with the launch of last year’s iPhone 7, it looked like a bold move. But despite pockets of outrage over another clear case of planned obsolescence, it was a clear ...

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 ...

Bluetooth audio demystified. Find out what SBC, LC3, AAC, aptX, LDAC, and LHDC audio codecs do and if they are lossless. Sr. Headphone Editor, W. Jennings, speaks with eCoustics Founder, Brian ...

Tokyo, July 7, 2006 −− Renesas Technology Corp. today announced "SBC Middleware" software supporting the SBC (Subband Codec) audio data coding method stipulated in Bluetooth *1 technology for ...

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 ...

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These well-built headphones sound good, but if your Bluetooth playback device doesn’t support Sony’s LDAC—an excellent but not widely supported codec—you’d be better served by headphones that support ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Audio quality improvements over Bluetooth are mostly due to ...

Boston Levin has just dropped its latest product in the Indian TWS earbuds arena: the AirMax. These earbuds come with an interesting design, along with large audio drivers that promise to deliver an ...