Electronics
Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast: The Next Wave of Wireless Sound
LC3 codec, broadcast audio and better battery life — how LE Audio will change headphones.
· 3 min read
Key takeaways
- LC3 sounds better than SBC at the same bitrate.
- Auracast lets many headphones join one broadcast.
- Adoption is growing across new phones.
The LC3 codec
LC3 delivers similar quality at roughly half the bitrate of SBC, which saves battery.
Auracast broadcast
Venues, gyms and airports can broadcast audio to any compatible headphones nearby.
Buying today
Strong ANC, multipoint and long battery still matter most. Classic Bluetooth codecs remain widely supported.
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