iFi Up Play and Up Play Max USB-C Bluetooth transmitters add Hi-Res Audio LDAC headphone support to Apple iPhones, laptops, and PS5 and Nintendo Switch game consoles

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They also add support for Bluetooth headphones and speakers that support the aptX, aptX HD, and aptX adaptive codecs (Max adds aptX Lossless and Auracast). Multiple high-resolution lossy and lossless audio codecs have been created to bring higher-quality sound to headphones, including Sony LDAC for Hi-Res Audio , aptX HD and aptX Lossless, LHDC , and Apple Lossless. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.

David Chien , Published 10/11/2026 Launch Audio Accessory iPhone Console Gaming Laptop The iFi Up Play and Up Play Max USB-C Bluetooth transmitters add support for high-resolution LDAC and aptX Lossless earphones and headphones to Apple iPhones, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 game consoles, Android phones, and notebooks. Bluetooth audio codec quality The universal SBC and AAC codecs provide lower-quality sound reproduction that is compatible with almost all Bluetooth headphones ever made. Apple Lossless is limited to Apple iPhones and a very small list of compatible headphones, including the AirPods Max 1 and 2 .