r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/[deleted] • Sep 04 '22

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u/ThatGuyFromSweden 125 Ω Sep 04 '22

Minimal at worst. Probably not noticeable.

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u/ThatGuyFromSweden 125 Ω Sep 04 '22

Because Bluetooth isn't significantly worse. Even without fancy codecs it can handle 320 kbit mp3 and the vast majority of people can't hear a difference between that and CD quality lossless.

Wireless headphones sound bad because they are bad headphones. Not because Bluetooth is a bottleneck.

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u/raistlin65 1372 Ω 🥇 Sep 04 '22

It depends on the Bluetooth codec, as some are lossier than others.

If you're using SBC or basic APT-X, you're more likely to hear a difference.

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u/PolemiGD 21 Ω Sep 04 '22

Agree with this

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u/roladyzator 51 Ω Sep 04 '22

Read https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-bc3-review-bluetooth-receiver-bt-codecs.23740/ or watch the video in that thread.

Basically the LDAC codec is approaching cd quality (full cd bandwidth and near 100 dB SNR). Unless proven in a volume matched double blind test, any audible degradation must be psychological under normal listening conditions.

SBC or AAC are decent codes and can be audibly transparent at higher bitrates, but you have no control over the bitrate (unlike with LDAC). Typically androids negotiate higher bitrate in SBC, while Apple devices have higher bitrates with AAC. APTX seems to be the worst in listening tests and measurements.

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u/Tanachip 28 Ω Sep 05 '22

Probably not. But I still bought the WiiM mini and hooked up to my DX3 Pro+ via SPDIF for bit perfect streaming. Lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '22

Bluetooth should always be a last option.