The Well-Tempered Computer

An introduction to computer audio

USB-C

Almost all mobiles do have a USB-C socket. They also support USB audio.
If the mobile doesnt support the Bluetooth codec of your choice, get a USB-C Bluetooth adapter.

Creative BT-W6 US$ 49.00

 

Creative BT W4 transmitter

Bluetooth 5.4

Classic Bluetooth Profiles

  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio / Video Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
Bluetooth LE Audio Modes (Auracast™)
  • Unicast (CIS) Mode 
  • Broadcast (BIS) Mode
Bluetooth LE Audio Profiles
  • GMAP (Gaming Audio Profile)
  • TMAP and associated codecs that support LE Audio and Auracast Broadcast (BIS) Mode
  • Media Access Control profiles and other related profiles equivalent to AVRCP, HFP
  • GATT, PBP (BIS/BIG Source), BAP, CAS/CAP
Supported Audio Codecs 
  • LE: LC3
  • Classic BT:
    • aptX Lossless
    • aptX Adaptive High Quality (HQ)
    • aptX Adaptive Low Latency (LL)
    • aptX-HD
    • aptX
    • SBC
Added 04/2025

Fiio BT11 €49,95

FiioBT11

Bluetooth5.4 transmitter supporting

SBC

aptX/aptX LL/aptX Adaptive/ aptX Lossless/aptX HD

LDAC

 

Ldac and aptx dongle for iphone - ASR

Nura Bluetooth® 5.3 Audio Transmitter €69

Nura Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

TECH SPECS

Connectivity: Bluetooth® 5.3
Connector: USB-C (USB-C to USB-A adapter included)
Audio codecs
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sound™
  • aptX™ Adaptive (up to 24-bit/96kHz)
  • aptX™ Classic
  • SBC
  • Low-latency gaming mode
Voice calls
  • Qualcomm aptX™ Voice for super-wideband (32 kHz) voice calls
  • HFP
Compatibility
  • Compatible with any Bluetooth® headphones or speakers
  • Will automatically enable the highest quality codec supported by the connected device
  • Analog microphone: PC, Mac, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android

 

Added 12/2022

 

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