I just bought some nice Sony H.ear on bluetooth headphones and was wondering about the audio codecs. I turned on developer options and it's set to "Use system selection". I see the Sony headphones work with LDAC and was wondering if the phone notices that somehow and will switch over to the LDAC or if I have to manually switch to that. Any advice? I thought I could ask Sony but they will probably say that's your phone's problem.
Just wondered if there's a way to make LDAC the default Bluetooth audio codec (Developer Options) ? I can select it for my current session but when my ear buds (Sony WI-H700) negotiate a new session with my phone aptx is selected and I have to select LDAC manually again.
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using Sony WH-1000XM3 BT headphones and was wondering if anyone can confirm if the LDAC codec is supported for this device thx
Would live yo know this as well!
Just received the phone and tested with Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. Upon starting the sony headphones app shows aptx HD by default. The developer options allows changing to LDAC and the sony headphones app then shows LDAC as the connection mode. Using Spotify to play some music doesn't switch back to aptx HD. Upon restart the phone does change back again to aptx HD. LDAC thus seems to work on the phone.
Regarding the Exynos variants of the S20 family (standard, plus and Ultra). Do they natively support Aptx and AAC bluetooth audio codecs?
If so, how is the experience? When connecting a supported TWS, does it automatically transmit via the best codec available (presumably Aptx > AAC > SBC)? Or do you need to manually switch to AptX/AAC in the Developer Options, with the phone reverting to SBC whenever it is reconnected to the device?
Haha yes, I'm fully aware that both phone and earbuds need to support said codecs. It is just that I'm reading conflicting reports online. Even reports confirming that it does support AptX and AAC, often they say they need to fiddle in the developer options to make the connection stick to the desired codec – so it is either the user not really knowing their hardware or Samsung user experience on these devices being suboptimal.
The Samsung Scalable codec is the highest resolution codec for the Buds. LDAC is better if the audio device supports it, few do.
Normally SSC is auto enabled when you connect the Galaxy Buds. You can manually set it (or view current codec setting) in Developer options.
The phone will shift codecs on the fly depending on the source.
No Galaxy Buds in my case, mate. I've got an assortment of TWS and they vary between aptx, aptx HD and AAC codecs.
The conflicting reports I've read are indeed all about third party audio devices and the spotty codec implementation. In theory looks like at least the snapdragon S20s should be able to deal with them, but (1) I've yet to see it confirmed regarding the Exynos phones and (2) people still report having a hard time making the phone stick with Aptx or AAC without it reverting to SBC.
I go with either LDAC wireless buds or headphones.
Or the Galaxy Buds+. I have the Buds+, with Poweramp they sound pretty good, great for calls, very good battery life and link up fast.
The highest available resolution codecs for the bt chipset on the phone are LDAC then SSC; Aptx and AAC are inferior to the two former ones.
This is a chipset hardware limitation; no firmware upgrade can improve it ie no AptX-HD will be possible.
All the latest Sammy's phones have this huge short coming.
Take my first suggestion and be happy... good as it gets.
Haha thank you! I'll probably clear my cart though. Never had a samsung phone and was closing the deal on a S20+ when it crossed my mind that Aptx et al is a Qualcomm codec, so I should not take it for granted on an Exynos phone.
Unfortunately I have no interest in switching to the galaxy Buds. It's been a long way on the TWS road already - MPOW, Shanling, Edifier, Fiil, Bomaker. They all have different codecs but they usually sound their best either with AAC or Aptx. Listening through SBC on them usually gives a pretty metallic sound like if I had a pair of tin cans for headphones.
I'm sure the buds work wonders with SSC* as it's been highly reviewed time and time again but I'm not willing to take a leap of faith with my devices nor to invest even more on a new TWS.
Hi,
I have a sony wh-1000xm4 which supports ldac. But I cannot select the ldac codec in the developer option. It is fixed at aac. I can only downgrade to sbc. I have s20 exynos version.
Phinixs said:
Hi,
I have a sony wh-1000xm4 which supports ldac. But I cannot select the ldac codec in the developer option. It is fixed at aac. I can only downgrade to sbc. I have s20 exynos version.
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In order for you to select the LDAC codec you need to do the following:
1. Connect your headset via Bluetooth to your S20.
2. Install the Sony app for the headset
3. Configure your headset in the Sony app with the following setting: SonyApp > Headphones > Sound Quality Mode > Priority on Sound Quality
4. Go to the general Bluetooth settings (swide down and hold your finger onto the Bluetooth icon) and from the list of connected bluetooth devices press on the "wheel" icon next to your Sony device.
5. Turn on the switch where it says: Codecs > LDAC
Now what you also should know is that LDAC is only superior to the other codecs, yes even the Samsung's scalable codec, if you turn up the Bluetooth Audio LDAC Codec's Playback Quality to the max "990kbps/909kbps".
If you don't turn that up you're better off with one of the aptX codecs than LDAC. Search the internet for all the details.
Do the following steps only after you've done the above steps to configure your S20 to use the highest quality for the LDAC codec:
Activate "Developer options" on your Android (skip this step if you already did that):
1. Go to Settings > About phone > Software information > repeatedly tap on the text "Build number" and agree to unlock developer mode.
Configure the LDAC codec on Android to its full potential:
2. Go to Settings > Developer options > Bluetooth Audio LDAC Code: Playback Quality > tap on the text > choose "Optimized for Audio Quality (990kbps/909kbps)"
Please note that till date (June 2021) Android still automatically resets this playback quality setting to the lowest if you disconnect your headset and reconnect, so it is necessary to do this step everytime you connect your headset. Unfortunately, Google nor Samsung seems to have any intention whatsoever to fix this issue with the developer options. Some ppl actually are going full Stockholm and try to convince themselves and others that this is normal behavior for the dev settings, they argue that the dev settings isn't a normal app and therefore it's actually supposed to not remember your settings for it.
I think if you already spent the money on a decent headset like yours, why not use it to its fullest potential? After all good sound enhances your overall experience of life.
Got this from Samsung executive via Chat feature on their website:
S20 FE 5G:
"terms of Connectivity there is Dual Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5.0 + LE, A2DP (HD codecs: AptX, AptX HD, LDAC, AAC), NFC, Samsung-exclusive MST feature is available. "
Hello,
I was trying to switch the Bluetooth Audio Codec to Qualcomm aptX to be used with my SoundPeats TruEngine 3 SE wireless earbuds. I am able to select aptX when the Bluetooth is switched on,
but as soon as I connect my earbuds it switches by to AAC
I am certain that my earbuds support aptX codec ( Product Spec is available here
Had anyone this same issue? Is there any way I can resolve this? I just want to make sure it is an with the issue with the phone so I can be certain that I don't have to return the earbuds.