Bluetooth kills Spotify Lossless. Here’s why.

SoundGuys September 26, 2025
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Spotify finally rolled out its Lossless audio feature. On paper, it sounds magical. But if you’re listening on a pair of AirPods or literally any other wireless Bluetooth earbuds, high-end or not, you simply won’t hear the difference. Lossless audio is only as good as the connection getting it to your ears. And Bluetooth? It’s still very much a bottleneck. 🧐 Learn more: https://www.soundguys.com/spotify-lossless-wont-save-your-bluetooth-commute-144342/ 🗣️ SoundGuys is on Reddit! Join our Subreddit /r/soundguys to join the discussion and connect with the team. https://www.reddit.com/r/SoundGuys/ 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys?sub_confirmation=1 🌎 Website: https://www.soundguys.com Follow us: Instagram: https://soundg.co/instagram Twitter: https://soundg.co/twitter Facebook: https://soundg.co/facebook For partnership inquiries, reach out to [email protected] 0:00 - Spotify Lossless is here, but here's why it might not matter for most 0:40 - What is Spotify Lossless? 1:22 - The truth about your expensive wireless earbuds 2:17 - What do you need to take advantage of Spotify Lossless? 3:35 - Another option 4:22 - Why digital audio over USB-C is so important 5:17 - Real world example 5:40 - Time and place for Lossless 6:15 - Why fit is still king during your commute 6:45 - Ideal conditions for Lossless 7:22 - How things might change 8:43 - Conclusion [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.]

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