aptX to PC via WH-1000xm2.

[jlw]

Got Sonys WH-1000xm2. Using it mainly with my Elitebook 360 g2, a PC. It dont have support for aptX or aptX-HD. Will I get aptX if I get a Bluetooth Dongle that supports aptx or aptX (<-does that even exist?).

Will I hear any different when using aptX?

 

[SolMan]

According to Sony's website :

Supported Audio Format(s)
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC

 

[jlw]

Will I get any noticable difference.. ? No one seems to be hyped over aptx...

 

[SolMan]

I have a Sony Xperia Z tablet that just recently got an android system update that also included aptx.

I use Sony MDR-1RBT Bluetooth headphones.

The first thing I noticed after the update was the lack of latency for speakers( persons ) on videos. Great for movies or music videos. Next I really thought the music quality of the music had improved with more clarity that I had to let a visitor have a listen.

Also, confirmed that aptx was being invoked because of the number and interval of blue flashes on the headphones.

A few months ago I got dongle with aptx for my TV for use with my headphones and no latency problems.

Also available are devices with aptx and aptx(L) which very low latency audio.

 

[galocza]

Got Sonys WH-1000xm2. Using it mainly with my Elitebook 360 g2, a PC. It dont have support for aptX or aptX-HD. Will I get aptX if I get a Bluetooth Dongle that supports aptx or aptX (<-does that even exist?).

Will I hear any different when using aptX?

yes and yes but theres one more condition: an aptx capable bt stack (driver+utility) on your pc installed. as far as i know only the csr stack knows aptx.
here is my dongle, bought for the same exact purpose (it works), latest csr stack included on cd:
http://www.logilink.eu/showproduct/BT0015.htm

as it turned out, my cheap dongle bought years before from dx.com works just as fine. if you manage to connect your cans to your pc through aptx a large logo appears for a sec, see this picture:
https://static.qobuz.com/info/IMG/jpg/aptX-3.jpg