Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive Audio
The next generation of aptX
No wires? No worries
aptX Adaptive audio technology has been designed to provide a Bluetooth wireless alternative to traditional wired systems that works seamlessly across all applications, including gaming, video and music.
Dynamic low latency mode
Great for gamers, it keeps audio in sync with media, reducing dreaded audio/lip-synchronization issues.
Adaptive bit rate
The bit rate adjusts to provide seamless glitch-free audio no matter where you are.
HD quality audio
Whatever the device, wherever you are, you can enjoy high resolution Bluetooth wireless audio.
Why Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive audio?
aptX Adaptive was created to answer your demands as a tech-savvy user. It promises high resolution, uninterrupted audio that simply works, delivering a premium and robust solution.
We live in an increasingly wire-free world
Experience the same audio quality wirelessly
High resolution audio
Get the very most from your music
Designed for more than music
Enjoy glitch-free audio anywhere
Headphones for gaming
Immerse yourself in mobile gaming with synchronised audio and video
5G mobile broadband for VR & AR
Encounter new, immersive experiences, faster
Key Features
aptX Adaptive audio technology has been designed to provide a Bluetooth wireless alternative to traditional wired systems that works seamlessly across all applications, including gaming, video, and music.
Adjusts performance based on environment
Crowded RF environments are no longer a worry. Wherever you are, enjoy the same high-quality sound.
Low-latency mode
Designed to support video and gaming, aptX Adaptive delivers a fully immersive experience.
Dynamically auto-adjusts
Adjusts to what’s playing on your device, be that videos, music or gaming to help eliminate connectivity issues.
Audio that simply works
No user control or configuration needed – a robust and consistently premium experience.
“No statistically significant difference between Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive at 420kbit/s and Linear Audio at 24bit / 96kHz”
- Salford University independent test results, June 2018
Technical Specifications
- Low system latency approx. 80ms
- Dynamic bit-rate adaptation designed to ensure consistently robust audio streaming in challenging RF environments
- Bit-error resilience is designed to help maintain audio quality in challenging RF environments
- Dynamic bit rate and latency adaptation based on handset user application focus without user intervention
- Typically, 279kbps to 420kbps
Find devices with aptX
Meet the aptX family
aptX audio technologies are designed to provide great sound for music, calls and more. Used by many of the world’s finest smartphones, speakers, soundbars, headphones and earbuds – just look out for the aptX badge, it means you’ll enjoy a great wireless audio experience every time.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.