
Wireless audio is everywhere today, from earbuds and headphones to smart speakers and home theater systems. But behind these devices are two fundamentally different wireless technologies: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Audio and Wi-Fi Audio.

You’re shopping for wireless headphones. You find a pair you love, but the box is plastered with a confusing alphabet soup: LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive. They all promise “high quality” or “Hi-Res” audio but they are not the same.