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Apples AirPods Max now support lossless audio

Mashable Tech

That took a while, but it's finally real: Apple's AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones now support lossless audio. Apple announced the upgrade in late March , and now the new firmware for the AirPods Max is out, adding support for lossless audio, as well as ultra-low latency audio, for AirPods Max. iPadOS 18.4, respectively.

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The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2025

Engadget

Built-in speakers just dont cut it when you want room-filling audio for movies, gaming or even just hearing dialogue clearly. Thats where a good soundbar comes in an easy space-saving way to dramatically improve your TVs audio without the hassle of a full home theater system. Size This one might seem obvious but humor me for a minute.

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Apple is finally updating AirPods Max with lossless and ultra-low latency audio

Engadget

The company is bringing lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to the overear headphones when it rolls out iOS 18.4, What's more, it appears that lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio may only be available when you connect the headphones to an audio source via a USB-C cable. and macOS Sequoia 15.4

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Apples AirPods Max are finally getting lossless audio support

Mashable Tech

In an announcement Friday, Apple said its over-ear headphones are getting support for both lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio via a software update in April. This is a pleasant surprise at a time when a lot of owners probably gave up on ever getting lossless audio on the AirPods Max.

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The best wireless headphones for 2025: Bluetooth options for every budget

Engadget

Whether you're listening to playlists on your daily commute or zoning out with a podcast at home, wireless headphones can make your audio experience much more comfortable. We also recommend paying attention to things like Spatial Audio , Dolby Atmos , 360 Reality Audio and other immersive formats.

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New Tech Bends Sound Through Space So It Reaches Only Your Ear in a Crowd

Singularity Hub

The ability to send sound that becomes audible only at a specific location could transform entertainment, communication, and spatial audio experiences. Certain audio technologies, such as parametric array loudspeakers , can create focused sound beams aimed in a specific direction. What Is Sound?

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Spotify’s leaning hard into video podcasts. Here’s how creators are adapting

Fast Company Tech

What was once an audio-first medium, podcasting is now increasingly filmed and produced. To find out how podcasters feel about the apps video push, Fast Company spoke with creators on both sides of the aislethose who have embraced video, and those who have stayed audio-only. The audio/video balancing act The biggest challenge?

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