What Is Lossless Audio, and Do You Really Need It?

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

Add Bluetooth To A Hi-Fi Or Stream Music To Wireless Headphones With iFi’s Zen Blue 3

This small device from iFi Audio can transmit and receive Hi-Res audio over Bluetooth. It's an easy way to add high-quality ...
Digital Trends

Next-gen wireless headphones will get lossless hi-res audio with a little help from Qualcomm

Qualcomm has announced its latest S3 and S5 Gen 3 Bluetooth chipsets for audio products like wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Along with the usual improvements in performance, some of these ...
Twice

iFi reveals the ZEN Blue 3 Hi-res Bluetooth DAC: the World’s First Lossless Audio Receiver & Transmitter

Southport, UK, June 25,2024— iFi Audio, a trailblazer in high-fidelity audio components, is proud to reveal the ZEN Blue 3 hi-resolution Bluetooth DAC. By merging wireless connectivity with lossless ...
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You might not be getting the highest quality audio when listening to music on your phone – here's how to change that

OK, you’ve finally picked up a pair of the best headphones. You’re brimming with excitement as you unbox them, salivating over the sensational listening experiences you’ll soon indulge in. You take ...
Forbes

iFi Zen Blue 3 Brings The Best Of Lossless Bluetooth To Your Home Audio

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. In the two decades or so since Bluetooth was launched, the ...
Digital Trends

Nothing’s new earbuds upstage Apple, Google, and Amazon by embedding ChatGPT

Niche smartphone company Nothing has two new sets of wireless earbuds that go after Apple’s AirPods Pro in more ways than one. The Buy at Nothing ($149) and Buy at Nothing ($99) both offer noise ...
Mashable

I tried my AirPods Max headphones' new lossless audio ability: Does it really work?

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. The update may seem minor, ...
ecoustics

Does the Music Streaming World Need Another Hi-Res Option? The New Owners of MQA and HDtracks Think That You Do

Lenbrook Media Group partners with HDtracks to create a streaming music service for audiophiles featuring AIRIA by MQA Labs codec. When Lenbrook Media Group acquired MQA and its IP in 2023, it was my ...
gearpatrol

This Tiny Hi-Fi Gadget Solves Your iPhone’s Biggest Audio Problem

The iPhone notoriously doesn’t support the highest-resolution Bluetooth codecs such as aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD and Sony’s LDAC. Instead, it’s limited to Apple’s AAC Bluetooth codec, ...
Android Authority

How Android handles Hi-Res audio: An audiophile's guide to the best sound

While there’s been a modest revival in dedicated audio players, most listeners — including many discerning audiophiles — are streaming music straight from their smartphones. And why not? Android ...