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.
How to use LDAC in a real comparison
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. In practice, this is most useful as one part of a decision rather than a standalone quality badge. Compare it alongside the workload, room, ecosystem, budget, and ownership constraints that apply to you; the strongest published figure is not automatically the best outcome for every buyer.
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