Codec support was praised as broad and high-end, centered on aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive, though PCMag still preferred LDAC availability.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness
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Codec support is widely praised for aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, and LE Audio options.
Pros: Battery, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort
Codec support was viewed positively because of aptX/Lossless support, though reviewers noted practical limits by device.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
Codec support was viewed positively for LDAC/high-res capability, though the strongest codec comments focused on support rather than broad codec breadth.
Pros: Sound leakage, Battery
Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability
Codec support was a repeated limitation, with reviewers criticizing SBC-only or limited AAC/SBC support and the lack of higher-resolution Bluetooth options.
Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality
Codec support was mixed-to-weak: LC3/LE Audio helped, but reviewers criticized the lack of higher-quality codecs.
Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating
Codec support was a clear weakness because reviewers noted no hi-res, lossless, or low-latency codec support.
Pros: Volume output, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Codec support