As any audiophile can tell you, Bluetooth audio technology is all about compression.

And it’s calling it aptX Lossless, the next generation of Qualcomm’s proprietary audio format.

Qualcomm says devices that support aptX Lossless are expected to be available in early 2022.

And then you haveAACright behind them.

LDAC and aptX only work with Android devices and certaindedicated music players.

Until now, to get the best audio experience, the wired listening route remains the best option.

This includes wired mode in the case of theAirPods Max, currently discounted to$489 at Amazon).