Glossary

LDAC

Sony's high-bitrate Bluetooth audio codec, capable of 990 kbps streaming — close to lossless quality. Supported by most modern Android devices and high-end Sony / non-Sony headphones.

LDAC streams audio over Bluetooth at one of three bitrates: 330, 660, or 990 kbps. At 990 kbps, the signal is near-transparent against lossless source material under controlled conditions.

Source compatibility

Android 8+ — built-in support.
iOS — not supported; iPhones are AAC-only.
macOS / Windows — varies by Bluetooth adapter; many require third-party drivers.

Headphones with LDAC

Sony's WH-1000X / WF-1000X lines, plus a growing number of premium audiophile-oriented wireless headphones (Bowers & Wilkins Px8, Focal Bathys, AKG).

If you stream lossless from Tidal or Apple Music on Android, LDAC is the codec to look for.

Where this matters

Categories that use ldac

Headphones Wireless Earbuds

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