If you have a favorite set of headphones that have wires and the only thing that would make them better would be to snip those wires, Flow by EarTop might appeal to you. Wires can be very irritating ...

If you're the type of person who loves to scrutinize speaker and headphone feature lists, you've likely come across aptX hyped as an improvement in quality for the audio transmission between your ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Recently, however, there has been a conscious push for quality in the wireless space. The vinyl ...

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 ...

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 ...

One notable improvement made to today’s 4G networks is support for high-quality voice calls. New muffled 8kHz narrowband technologies (like AMR) from the 2G and 3G days have made way for 16kHz ...

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 ...

aptX Lossless is two things really: it is the first and only Bluetooth codec capable of losslessly (that's important) streaming CD-quality audio, and it is part of a package of Qualcomm audio ...

If you’ve got high-end wired headphones and want to make them wireless, AirMode might do the trick. The short cable comes with standard audio connectors on either end that replace the detachable cords ...

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 ...

If you’re planning on getting the iPhone 7 and your current crop of headphones and earbuds are strictly the wired kind, you may need some assistance. Apple’s upcoming flagship smartphone has dropped ...