Hi-res audio has gone from an audiophile novelty to a mainstream attraction, but there's still a bit of a learning curve to master before you can enjoy it.

There are also several different hi-res audio file formats to choose from, all of which have their own compatibility requirements. They include the popular FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) and ALAC ...

Hi-res tracks have to be lossless, but the inverse is not true: CDs are considered lossless, to offer one counterintuitive example, and a small amount of the ALAC files found on Apple Music top ...

How to Do High-Res Audio. To play Hi-Res Audio files, you’ll need an audio system that supports these higher-quality formats and a digital-to-analog converter that can process the higher-resolution ...

Hi-resolution audio (hi-res) has a sample rate higher than 44.1kHz, or a bit depth greater than 16-bit. Typically, these audio files have sample rates between 96 and 192kHz. Hi-res audio can also ...

Hi-res audio headphones without wires is finally here thanks to the power of Wi-Fi and the HED Unity headphones. But at $2,100 (£1,800) are they worth it?

For playing back hi-res audio on Android devices, USB Audio Player PRO ("UAPP" for short), which sells for $7.99, is probably the most flexible app. It both gets around the 48kHz restriction on ...

Southport, UK, June 25,2024— iFi Audio, a trailblazer in high-fidelity audio components, is proud to reveal the ZEN Blue 3 hi-resolution Bluetooth DAC. By merging wireless connectivity with lossless ...

The FiiO BT11 is a tiny USB-C transmitter that adds Bluetooth 5.4 to your iPhone as well as support for high-resolution Bluetooth codecs, including aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD and LDAC. This ...

There are also several different hi-res audio file formats to choose from, all of which have their own compatibility requirements. They include the popular FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) and ALAC ...