Bluetooth bottleneck
🎧 Lossy by Design – The Truth About Bluetooth Fidelity
Bluetooth audio is lossy by design—every codec compresses music to fit a narrow wireless pipe. Wired playback, by contrast, preserves the full breath and body of the original signal. Let’s unpack this bottleneck with evidence. “Bluetooth asks music to shrink to fit. Wired lets it breathe.” Bluetooth audio has become the default for convenience—but fidelity…
🎧 Why Wired Still Wins: Fidelity, Detail, and the Soundstage That Sings
In an age of wireless everything, it’s tempting to believe that Bluetooth headphones have caught up. They’re convenient, sleek, and increasingly marketed as “hi-fi.” But spend a few minutes with a well-mastered track on a decent pair of wired headphones, and the illusion crumbles. The difference isn’t just technical—it’s emotional. Take Chris Rea’s Josephine (2019…
