Uncover the surprising reason behind Windows' limited Bluetooth codec support and how it affects your audio experience.

It’s been 3-plus years since the MPEG codec explosion that brought us VVC, LCEVC, and EVC. Rather than breathlessly trumpet every single-digit quality improvement or design win, I’ll quickly get you ...

If you want the best quality out of your Bluetooth audio, it's worth reviewing some settings.

Have you ever overheard someone casually talking about their preferred audio codecs, or perhaps questioning the value of one model of wireless earbuds versus another because of the audio codecs they ...

The reason physical media is a better choice.

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 ...

There’s a lot of interest in ultra-high definition (UHD) video, and the two codecs that drive it, HEVC and VP9. Over the past few months, a new UHD codec called Daala has also come to the fore. I ...

With the rise in popularity of wireless headphones and earbuds, a lot of technical terms have come along with them. From wireless charging to Bluetooth multipoint, wear sensors, ANC and transparency, ...

If you stream music (and who doesn't these days) you've obviously come across abbreviations at the end of the audio files. The acronyms reading WAV, FLAC, MP3 and so on, are called audio codecs. You ...

Linux is famous for its open-source nature, but sometimes you just need to use proprietary drivers or codecs. Here's how to do so on many of the top Linux distros. A typical Linux system is largely ...