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First announced back in 2021, Snapdragon Sound by Qualcomm promised the best audio experience when it comes to listening to music, watching movies, playing games and even making phone calls on smartphones rocking the latest Snapdragon processor. Snapdragon Sound It offered features such as aptX adaptive at 24 bits, 48 kilohertz and 96 kilohertz, low […]

Spotify vs YouTube Music: which streaming service is the best option in 2024? After using YouTube Music for a while now, I decided it was time to find out. In this post, I’ll compare YouTube Music and Spotify based on four key points: content, search and recommendation features, sound quality, and value for money. Spotify

LDAC, LHDC, AptX Adaptive, AptX Lossless, these are the 4 main high res Bluetooth codecs. And I have vigorously tested all of them out over the last few years, with tons of true wireless earbuds, streaming services and devices. And what I’ve learned is that it’s a bit of a mess to get them to

Apple describes spatial audio (SA) as a 360-degree immersive sound format. However, SA is now used more generically for any immersive sound format, including Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and more. It’s designed to create a three-dimensional surround experience on everything from large sound systems to headphones and earbuds. Although primarily used for gaming

How does noise canceling work? How do noise-canceling headphones work? In this brief article, I’ll quickly answer these questions. Noise-canceling headphones not only play your music but also create interference that combats the noise around you. The key principle here is destructive interference. A simple sound wave is a series of positive and negative pressure

Did you ever ask yourself: how does Bluetooth work? Bluetooth is a really fascinating technology. For example, when you play music on your wireless headphones, your smartphone transmits around a million 1s and 0s to your headphones every second using Bluetooth. These 1s and 0s are assembled into 16-bit numbers which are used to build

Nothing feels quite like living in the future the way wireless charging does. Simply put, wireless charging lets you charge up your gadgets without having to plug in a cable for power. It’s pretty neat, but how does it actually work, and why should we bother? Are there any downsides to wireless charging? In very

Hello everybody! In this non-technical article, I’ll cover what you need to know about Bluetooth codecs before buying Bluetooth earbuds and headphones. You don’t need a technical background of any sort. The goal of this post is to make you a smarter consumer. Here’s a scenario: your new phone doesn’t have an audio jack. Sure,

Don’t blame yourself for getting confused with all the different types of wireless earbuds out there because there is a lot to choose from. So let’s figure out how to choose the right earbuds. How to choose the right earbuds Hi, I’m Max, your earbud enthusiast. I’m here to help you out with what you need