From: Andrew <andrew@spam.net>

Wally J wrote on Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:56:37 -0400 :

Regarding this useful technical comparison document by Steve Scharf:
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JznrWfGJDA8CYVfjSnPTwfVy8-gAC0kPyaApuJTcUNE/>

Steve Scharf needs to add this critically important audio fidelity data
below to his excellent comparison document (as the data holds value).
<https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/sY8lOr4LVN4>

Technical snippets for Steve's comparison document...

"The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it has no way
to get audio to the headphones by something other than lossy bluetooth."

"Android products do."

"Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but Apple products like the iPhone
and Airpods Max do not support it as the iPhone uses Bluetooth
to transmit the audio to external headphones."

"Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it. Therefore you
have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to
get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music."

"Apple devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD
which ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones
while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides."

"Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless.
Apple provides only a crude bluetooth capability.
To get true high fidelity to the headphones requires AptX HD
or something better OTHER than Apples Bluetooth. "

"Airpods Max do not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and
sound like crap compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s."

Most people can't hear good audio but those who can will know the
difference as it always costs the most to get the best fidelity.
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