Before that, we must clarify two technical realities about Bluetooth audio that marketing departments would seemingly rather ...

While AptX is standard on high-end phones, most manufacturers refuse to leverage Qualcomm's entire suite of codecs. Case in point is the OnePlus 13; it has AptX and AptX HD alongside LDAC and LHDC, ...

I first discovered Cambridge Audio a few years ago when the company opened an office in Chicago. Since then, I’ve enjoyed the few devices they’ve sent to me for review, and I think the latest addition ...

Alongside new foldables, a smartphone, and a smartwatch, Xiaomi also launched the Buds 5 TWS earphones. These are not to be confused with the Redmi Buds 5 that are available in the international ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. In the two decades or so since Bluetooth was launched, the ...

Being able to wirelessly connect headphones and speakers to your phone or computer is a magic many of us take for granted. It wasn't that long ago that the idea seemed impossibly futuristic. These ...

Still gaming or streaming music over SBC like it’s 2005? Get the real scoop on which Bluetooth codecs — AAC, aptX, LDAC, or LHDC — are actually worth your ears. If you’re streaming hi-res audio tracks ...

Qualcomm has announced its latest S3 and S5 Gen 3 Bluetooth chipsets for audio products like wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Along with the usual improvements in performance, some of these ...

Today I got the latest TWS product from FiiTii. The earbuds are called the HiFiDots, and belong to the HiFi series from the FiiTii product line. The HiFiDots feature two Balanced Armature drivers and ...

Vivo has introduced its new generation of wireless earphones, the Vivo TWS 5 series, in China at the Vivo X300 series launch event. The series includes the standard Vivo TWS 5 and the higher-end Vivo ...