This is provided listeners also have high-quality wired audio output devices connected to their devices, though.

Wired vs Wireless

The first hurdle is the difference in sound quality between wired and wireless connections.

There have been immense technical strides made with wireless headphones and earbuds over the years.

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However, some, likeConsumer Reports, insist that wired models always will produce the best sound.

And listeners, like@ssbytor on Twitter, think it’s a good start.

“I don’t see a new update by Apple reversing that trend.

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Smartphone Audio Limitations

A second and trickier stumbling block is the hardware, itself.

Hellmann echoes a similar sentiment.

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