Google quietly added a major high-res audio feature to Pixels with Android 17

Android 17 quietly introduces native LHDC audio support, unlocking high-res wireless audio for Pixel devices with compatible earbuds.
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Android quietly unlocked better wireless audio—but only on some phonesners can use it

You'll need to embrace Google to get the best sound.

Your Pixel phone now supports high-res Bluetooth audio — here's how to use it

Google's Pixel smartphones support the LHDC Bluetooth audio codec with the Android 17 update. Here's everything you need to ...
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Getting Better Audio with your Android Phone

You’re an audiophile! You just spent big bucks on that expensive pair of headphones, jammed it into your phone’s headphone jack, and kicked back to listen to some high-quality jams. That’s great, but ...
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My expensive earbuds sounded average until I changed one Android audio setting

It's that one setting you need to tweak.
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Can Snapdragon Sound make wireless audio on Android as good as AirPods?

Wireless audio on Android has always been a battleground compared to iOS. Android users have a lot of options that compete similarly on sound quality, battery life, and design. While features like ...

I ditched third-party audio apps for this hidden Pixel setting that adjusts sound automatically

My phone's speakers no longer sound tinny ...