Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connections (Codec)

The “Prioritize Sound Quality” and “Prioritize Stable Connection” preferences are available on the neckband speaker for the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connections. The “Prioritize Sound Quality” preference provides compatibility not only with SBC but also with AAC and LDAC™ for music playback of high sound quality, whereas the “Prioritize Stable Connection” preference enables music playback via more stable BLUETOOTH connections. When the BLUETOOTH connection is unstable, for example when sound interruption occurs, select the “Prioritize Stable Connection” preference. “Prioritize Sound Quality” is the default setting.

With the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, you can change the preference or check the Bluetooth Connection Quality.

  • Prioritize Sound Quality (default setting): AUTO is selected. The optimal codec is automatically selected from AAC, LDAC, and SBC.

  • Prioritize Stable Connection: SBC is selected.

Note

  • When using the Speaker Add function, the codec automatically switches to SBC.

  • Depending on your environment, selecting the “Prioritize Stable Connection” preference may not help solving the sound interruption issue.