Qualcomm's aptX and aptX HD Bluetooth audio codecs promise superior wireless audio quality, so here's everything you need to know about the technology. The word codec is banded around a fair bit in ...

Windows is arguably the most-used operating system in the world and yet there are things where it's still playing catch up with others, especially mobile platforms like Android and iOS. One area it ...

Bluetooth LE support has only recently trickled into the laptop market, leaving millions of perfectly capable machines stuck with basic SBC audio or a 3.5mm cable. My Dell Precision mobile workstation ...

A serious audiophile will scoff at Bluetooth audio. They also scoff at most other things, but maybe there will be less wireless scoffing now that Qualcomm's aptX HD audio codec is a thing. Using aptX ...

A fingertip-sized dongle that pulls digital audio from a smartphone via USB-C, then transmits it to our headphones via Bluetooth using Qualcomm-powered aptX codecs.

Part of Microsoft’s great big overhaul to Windows 10 finally includes some major changes to Bluetooth support and audio endpoints. These changes are now live in the latest Windows 10 Insider preview ...

Microsoft has added AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) support for Bluetooth audio devices to the latest Windows 10 build released for Insiders in the Dev Channel. AAC is a lossy audio codec used by Apple ...

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 ...

I'm really enjoying my new Sony XM4 bluetooth headphones. I can recieve from my Tablet, phone or PC. The Samsung tablet supports the LDAC high bit-rate codec, it sounds close to wired if not the same.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Qualcomm is a company probably best-known for development ...

Which Bluetooth headphones for PC are best? There’s a lot of focus today on picking the best headphones for use with your Android or Apple smartphone. However, plenty of work still gets done on PCs, ...