Not only is it tested to withstand at least 10 flat bends, but it can be contorted any which way too. The SteelFlex headband stays true to its name. That said, if you’re looking to get the absolute best audio quality, wired listening is still running laps around wireless. iPhone users should get headphones that support AAC, and Android users should look out for aptX or aptX HD support. Since Beats by Dre is now part of the Apple conglomerate and has been since 2014, the company’s wireless headphones and earbuds integrate the W1 chip or H1 chip and support the AAC Bluetooth codec. However, we don’t live in a perfect world and different codecs provide different transfer rates and qualities. Ideally, there wouldn’t have to be any sacrifices made in quality for the sake of efficiency. Each waveform depicts a transfer rate of 100 kbps. If you’re unfamiliar with the technology, a Bluetooth codec determines how data is transmitted from a source (phone) to a receiver (headphones). What is represented is the max transfer rate (kbps) of each respective Bluetooth codec (greater is better). Each waveform depicts a transfer rate of 100 kbps. Represented is the max transfer rate (kbps) of each respective Bluetooth codec (greater is better).
