Bluetooth Codecs Explained

Bluetooth Codecs Explained. There are lots of different Bluetooth codecs available but what are they, how do they perform and which one is best? Whats it all about?

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[WheezyTech]

In case I didn't make it explicit enough. Because I do see comments getting this wrong on the internets. No Bluetooth audio codec is lossless. Just because a codec greatly exceeds mp3 quality and supports 24 bit and greater than 44.1kHz sample rates which is a higher bit depth and sample rate than CD quality, it is still a lossy format and thus does not offer higher than CD quality. Also even though some codecs support higher sample rates and bit depths than standard definition audio, often they are still capped at 20 kHz meaning they are no more "hi-res" either. Queue debate about hi-res audio being snake oil.... 3... 2...1...

[sevensoulcostanza]

I must be a nerd. I watched this whole video just so I can be knowledgeable enough to argue with internet strangers on Bluetooth codecs and audio quality. Thanks man!

[freeuyghurspalestinekashmir]

Subscribed. This guy talks with no BS and still keeps it interesting. I am impressed. thank you bro

[ravicraoify]

Very very very well explained. I feel confident next time whenever I go to buy a new pair of headphones.

[RafaelSilva-nqin]

Big shoutout from El Jefe fan. He pointed your video. Thanks for the detailed video.

[kj]

Excellent. Just got my first set of real wireless cans and needed a primer on codecs. Thanks for taking the time!

[YaGirlJuniper]

You mentioning the FiiO BTR5 and BTR3 having LHDC support was extremely helpful, I was looking for an amp that used that codec and Google wasn't helping me at ALL. Thank you so much, they are exactly what I'm looking for.

[ELJefeReviews]

Excellent explanation bro! I definitely learned some good information here. Thank you!

[onsafari]

Wow. i just found this video and have to thank you for saving me a shit load of time. I learned everything I need to in just under 18 minutes. AMAZING!

[stever]

Really fine video Wheezy. Discovered your channel by this vid. Loved it.

[sandheepkrishna]

Now, that's how you explain things... Very informative 👍

[adrianmorrish]

@Wheezy Tech, excellent video many thanks for the effort in research and structuring the way that information gathered was replayed back 👏👏👏

[jamesecurtis]

This is very detailed. I ditched my AirPods Max and bought a pair of headphones that use AAC (ALAC) and a pair that use LDAC.

[simon]

Good explanation👍I can hear the difference with stereo channel separation for details and depth of sound and sharpness of bass with LDAC 990kbps, and it gives best listening experience for me. I listen to music stored as flac's - purchased online or ripped from CDs. Aptx souds better than aac because better stereo channel separation and bass sharpness, however high frequencies are much softer with aac compared to aptx. I did not test aptx hd yet but I hope to play with this one soon 🤞☺

[nikhilchand]

Couldn't be explained better. 👌 thank you

[shawnorjiakor]

I love Apt-X HD. It's more than enough for my needs. Most of my files are 320kps and 16 bit FLAC anyway.

[PedroMVSRCruz]

Thank you for this review.
I recently bought two sets of the Beoplay H95 B&O, and I just love them.
And I did it because I wanted to see TV with my wife, Tânia, with the headphones, simultaneously, without disturbing the neighbors.
Meanwhile, I understood that now I need to by a "Dual Link" bluetooth transmitter, which supports the Aptx Adaptive, to link my Sony Smart Tv (Dec. 2018, bluetooth 4.1, A2DP) with the two sets of headphones, Bluetooth 5.1, which support the codecs SBC, AAC and APTX Adaptive, without latency or lip-sync significative delay. That's my purpose.
The problem is that in the market I didn't found yet a transmitter, with or even without "dual link", supporting the Aptx Adaptive.
So, would you be so kind to tell if you know a Bluetooth Transmitter, with the "Dual Link" and APTX Adaptive?
The thing is that in the market there are many bluetooth transmitters with "Dual Link", as the Orbit model, from Avantree, and several other models of other brans, but non of them seem to use the APTX Adaptive codec, so they would probably link my tv to my phones whit the SBC codec, and in that case I would probably notice some lip-sync delay...
What do I do? 
Risk with the Orbit, which seems a good and versatile transmitter, or with another transmitter to link via SBC codec? 
Wait for a new transmitter to come in the market, with APTX Adaptive and "Dual Link" ?
As far as I know many people, as me, just don't know what to do with this "APTX Adaptive" new codec thing, because in the market the bluetooth devices still work with the SBC, AAC, Aptx, Aptx LL and HD, LDAC codecs, nobody seem to have devices supporting APTX Adaptive.
Best Regards from the suny Lisbon,
Pedro

[shaynakash]

thank you very much for the information i use ldac codec on my bluetooth device wich is connected to a high end dac on my audio system it sounds the best i ever heard better than most cd transports i ever heard thanks man....

[mustardpikachu]

Just what I was looking for! Good job sir!

[maxheadrom]

Latency, on BT, is a number for applications different than music listening. An important example would be gaming - a situation that does not allow for syncing audio and video. Other applications are wireless microphones. Even the best WiFi microphones (AKG and Sennheiser, for instance) have a latency of around 3-4ms.