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

With the introduction of Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless technology, Bluetooth headphone customers will finally join their wired audiophile brethren with the option to listen to lossless quality audio. The ...

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 ...

Do you know you can force the best Bluetooth audio codecs and get the richest sounds delivered from your Android phone to earbuds?

Streaming services and hi-fi brands now promote “lossless” music as the new gold standard, promising studio-grade sound in ...

The author is APT product manager for WorldCast Systems. A paradigm shift has been taking place for several years, as we move gradually toward fully networked IP broadcasting facilities in which there ...

Bluetooth SIG announced the official release of Bluetooth LE Audio, which will allow audio companies to revert back to standardized practices rather than create proprietary audio codecs. The new Low ...

On MacOSForge, Apple has announced that they are releasing the Apple Lossless Audio Codec as an open source project: The Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) is a lossless audio codec developed by Apple ...

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

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

TL;DR: Encodec is a next-generation audio codec based on a complex neural network design, a system that can squeeze a lot of audio juice into minimal storage space. The codec would work for Metaverse ...