Best for Lossless audio support
Sennheiser CX 80U Wired Earbuds
5.0 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best Earbud Headphones for Lossless audio support
Lossless audio support Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Edifier NeoBuds Planar Earbuds
4.9 feature score
Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Earbuds
9 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Sony WF-1000XM6 Earbuds
4.2 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
One review credits the USB-C DAC with lossless and 24-bit/96KHz playback support.
Pros: USB-C, Lossless audio support
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Bluetooth
Lossless support is strong, with several reviewers citing aptX Lossless or hi-res lossless transmission.
Pros: Smudge resistance, Lossless audio support
Cons: Spatial audio, Volume output
Lossless support is treated as a wired-listening advantage, with reviewers linking the IE 200 to avoiding Bluetooth codecs and benefiting from lossless sources.
Pros: Weight comfort, Comfort during long use
Cons: App, Active noise cancellation
Lossless support is tied to aptX Lossless or lossless codec mentions, with compatibility depending on the source device.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Volume output
Cons: AI translation, Preset EQ profile quality
Local file support includes formats associated with higher-quality files such as FLAC, WAV, and APE, but reviewers do not describe wireless lossless playback.
Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Android compatibility
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Equalizer customization
Hi-res or near-lossless playback is a strength only with compatible Samsung devices; outside that ecosystem it is limited.
Pros: Frequency response accuracy, Portability/foldability
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Near-lossless or higher-fidelity listening depends on Samsung Seamless Codec and recent Samsung hardware.
Pros: Volume output, Frequency response accuracy
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Lossless support is narrow and tied to Apple Vision Pro, not general Bluetooth lossless playback.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, USB-C
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Auracast support
Lossless-related support is limited and mainly appears through app sound-quality prioritization rather than broad lossless codec support.
Pros: Interchangeable left/right bud design, Ear tip size options
Cons: aptX, Sensors
Lossless support is limited: reviewers describe high-resolution or less-lossy options, but also note that DSEE and AAC do not replace true lossless audio.
Pros: Sound quality, Midrange clarity
Cons: Cable quality, Voice assistant integration
Lossless support is mixed because Samsung hi-res playback is supported, but one review stresses true lossless Bluetooth is not available.
Pros: Volume output, Stability
Cons: aptX, RGB lighting customization
Lossless or higher-resolution playback is weakly supported, with TechRadar specifically citing a lack of higher-resolution Bluetooth streaming.
Pros: USB-C, Integrated microphone
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Lossless wireless audio is not supported.
Pros: Ear tip size options, Portability/foldability
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Lossless/high-res audio support is weak, with reviewers saying the Pixel Buds 2a lack the relevant high-res or lossless codec options.
Pros: USB-C, Portability/foldability
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Lossless audio support is effectively absent, with at least one review explicitly noting no aptX lossless or LDAC.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Sensors
Cons: aptX, Lossless audio support