Sony's LDAC codec enables hi-res audio on Android phones, but you need to download the Sound Connect companion app and change this setting to use it.

Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) was introduced to stream audio using Bluetooth’s low energy. With the help of TMAP, or Telephony and Media Audio Profile, it does a really good job of enhancing ...

Outdated Bluetooth drivers often cause performance and connectivity problems. Updating to the latest driver can resolve bugs and improve compatibility. Open Device Manager (right-click Start menu and ...

If you have just upgraded to Windows 11, you may have noticed that the Settings app appears and functions differently from what you were accustomed to in Windows 10. The reason for this is that each ...

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Bluetooth update comes with useful benefits (and a major caveat) ...

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 ...

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Listening to music via Bluetooth isn't as simple as plugging in a pair of headphones and playing audio from your device. Yet Bluetooth headphones and earbuds offer a wireless connection that's ...

Nintendo has finally added Bluetooth audio support to the Switch. With the capability there, it seems ludicrous it has taken this long for its arrival, but, here we are. Audio is the pivotal word, ...