Bad audio quality of AAC bluetooth codec

miguelcosta94 · ‎04-07-2024

Has anyone noticed that, since Android 13, the audio quality of headphones/earphones/speakers that use the AAC bluetooth codec is poor? It sounds like I'm listening to an old 96 kbps mp3 file. I was hoping that Android 14 fixed the issue, but it didn't.

Obsydian · ‎04-07-2024

AAC is support but Samsung are more SBC Codec focused.

Assuming you have ripped the file or downloaded it, maybe worth checking it on a PC to rule out the file format.

FLAC is better

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conwayned · ‎02-10-2024

Please SAMSUNG be honest to your customers and tell them that your AUDIO CODECS cause BAD Quality audio with wired connections like Earbuds and Android Auto systems

conwayned · ‎02-10-2024

* unwired connections

Button53 · ‎23-10-2024

Can we just have a way to permanently disable HD audio over Bluetooth? I have to go into the developer settings every time I connect my earphones! My old Samsung phone that is stuck on Android 11 had no problems at all, I was very disappointed when I found this issue with my new phone.

Scandidave · ‎31-10-2024

Disingenuous nonsense! I use LDAC on my Samsung S23 Ultra with Huawei Freebuds Pro 3! Excellent sound quality! Better than my Samsung Buds Pro 3 with it Scalable codec!