Serious Discussion Playing near CD- quality sound using Snapdragon Sound with Aptx Lossless bluetooth codec

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For CD-quality sound a bitrate of 16bitx44.1kHzx2 = 1411.2kbps is required​

Bluetooth codec maximum bitrates compared​

SBC — 200 to 328kbps
AAC — 128 to 256kbps
LC3 — 160 to 345kbps
LDAC — 300kbps, 660kbps, 990kbps
LHDC-V — 1.2Mbps
Samsung Seamless Codec — 88 to 512kbps
aptX — 352kbps
aptX HD — 576kbps
aptX Adaptive — 279 to 420kbps
aptX Lossless — 140kbps to >1Mbps (1200kbps)

Starting with the world's first desktop DAC/AMP with Bluetooth 5.4 Aptx Lossless receiver, iFi Neo iDSD 2

NEO iDSD 2 by iFi audio - The world's first lossless Bluetooth DAC/Amp

NEO iDSD 2 from iFi audio, the world's first lossless Bluetooth DAC/Amp, streams lossless CD-quality audio and boasts a powerful max. 5551mW output that outshines many headphone amps.

ifi-audio.com

Coming up

Earbuds

Crystal 5A

Experience high-quality audio with the Crystal 5A Earbuds. With Bluetooth 5.4 technology and lossless audio, these wireless headphones are perfect for music lovers on the go.

www.velacy.com

PC/Laptop Dongle

BlueBeam 3A

Support for Bluetooth 5.3 and LE audio, aptX, aptX HD, aptX adaptive, aptX lossless & Snapdragon sound, BlueBeam 3A brings you a better sound solution. One click changes the codec with both USA A & Type C connectors.

www.velacy.com

List of devices supporting Snapdragon Sound with Aptx Lossless can be found here

Products | aptX

aptx.com

 

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These Macs have a built-in DAC:

• MacBook Air introduced in 2022 or later
• MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later
• Mac mini introduced in 2023
• Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
• Mac Pro introduced in 2023

Published Date: June 14, 2023

Source: Play high sample rate audio on your Mac

You can also use your own DAC.

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/apple-mac-built-in-96-khz-dac-compared-to-other-dacs.1186420/

 

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Another Bluetooth 5.4 earbuds with ANC just released

It's the Master & Dynamic MW09

The earbuds are also Snapdragon Sound compatible, which adds aptX Adaptive for lossy hi-res at up to 24-bit/96kHz, as well as lossless CD quality at up to 16-bit/48kHz — but that last option requires an equally capable Snapdragon Sound phone


Review here

Master & Dynamic MW09 review: wireless objects of desire | Digital Trends

Master & Dynamic's MW09 are gorgeous noise-canceling wireless earbuds that sound out of this world.

www.digitaltrends.com

 

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Another new set of Snapdragon Aptx Lossless earbuds announced

Creative Aurvana Ace and Aurvana Ace 2 MEMS earphones announced​

The Ace 2 also adds Qualcomm aptX Lossless support to the codec list, which enables a CD-like 16-bit / 44.1 kHz playback experience with appropriate source material.

Creative Aurvana Ace and Aurvana Ace 2 MEMS earphones announced

The Creative Aurvana Ace and Aurvana Ace 2 true wireless earphones have been announced, with advanced MEMS drivers.

www.trustedreviews.com