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Apple is finally updating AirPods Max with lossless and ultra-low latency audio

Engadget

The company is bringing lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to the overear headphones when it rolls out iOS 18.4, What's more, it appears that lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio may only be available when you connect the headphones to an audio source via a USB-C cable. and macOS Sequoia 15.4

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Apples AirPods Max are finally getting lossless audio support

Mashable Tech

In an announcement Friday, Apple said its over-ear headphones are getting support for both lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio via a software update in April. This is a pleasant surprise at a time when a lot of owners probably gave up on ever getting lossless audio on the AirPods Max.

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New Tech Bends Sound Through Space So It Reaches Only Your Ear in a Crowd

Singularity Hub

What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? The ability to send sound that becomes audible only at a specific location could transform entertainment, communication, and spatial audio experiences. Audio enclaves could enable personalized audio in public spaces.

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What you need to listen to lossless audio and Dolby Atmos on Apple Music

Digital Trends

With Apple Music poised to open the gates to Dolby Atmos for spatial audio and hi-res lossless audio files, you will need the proper gear to hear all that extra goodness.

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Realize Music launches singing-wellness app

VentureBeat

Hey shower singers, Realize Music has launched its revolutionary singing-wellness app, Realize Music: Sing is now available exclusively on Meta Quest in North America. Realize Music is an odd thing to call a game, but then again it is coming from Mike Wilson, founder of Deepwell and Devolver, and Mark Roemer.

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Apple Music begins rolling out lossless streaming and Dolby Atmos spatial audio

The Verge

Apple Music has flipped the switch on its previously announced lossless-quality streaming and spatial audio features. Be aware that lossless audio files take up considerably more storage when downloaded and also burn through more data when streamed. Lossless audio is available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K.

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The best hi-res audio and music download sites

Digital Trends

Music connoisseurs relish HD and hi-res audio, but scouring the web for the best streaming and downloading sites can be a pain. Luckily, we've done it for you.

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