Listening to music with Bluetooth headphones connected to your phone is convenient, but wireless headphones can never compete with a great set of wired headphones for sound quality, right? Until ...

Enhanced Audio Codec Helps Manufacturers make Wireless HD Audio a Reality JAN 5, 2016 LAS VEGAS — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Qualcomm intends to make the audio you hear between your phone and a pair of Bluetooth earbuds sound as good ...

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 ...

As high-resolution displays gain in popularity, likewise for the demand of better sounding products increases. One of the very first attempts at marketing high-resolution audio was in 1995 dubbing it ...

Qualcomm’s aptX audio technology is about to go through a major change, except rather than launch another new format or a revision of a current technology, it’s making those that already exist easier ...

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There are more Bluetooth headphones than ever now that smartphones are getting rid of the 3.5mm jack left and right. Some of these headphones are very good, but both the number of options and actual ...

Qualcomm today announced aptX HD, an improved stereo music Bluetooth profile that delivers 24-bit playback. Qualcomm says aptX HD picks up where the standard aptX profile leaves off, offering a ...

This little device can transform your favorite wired headphones wireless and capable of high-resolution audio streaming thanks to its aptX HD support. Anyone who’s invested in great-sounding wired ...

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“aptX transformed the Bluetooth stereo audio ecosystem, providing near CD-quality audio without the need for wires, and consumers now seek out the quality the aptX brand has come to represent,” said ...