[carpler]

A question. LDAC codec support on the smartphone is software or hardware (or both)?

 

[Chris Kaoss]

It's both.
While LDAC mostly is software related you need a bluetooth chip, which is capable to make use of the software.

 

[carpler]

Thank you for the answer.
Is there a way to know if it is supported by your smartphone (without owning the BTR5!)?

 

[ClieOS]

An extra note: Sony already contribute LDAC coding into AOSP so it is basically free for all Android smartphone manufacturers to implement on their smartphone. The only reason why some of the newer Android models don't support it is mostly just a business decision.

Check the spec of the smartphone. It usually will be listed on the Bluetooth section.

 

[carpler]

A question about mic.
The BTR5 integrates a microphone. If you use a headset with an integrated microphone, the BTR5 uses this one instead of the integrated one (or both?).
This is for a 3.5SE input.
Did I get it right?
What about the balanced 2.5 input? Are there headphones with balanced cable that also have an integrated microphone?
Does the 2.5 input of BTR5 allow the connection of a microphone?

 

[ClieOS]

A question about mic.
The BTR5 integrates a microphone. If you use a headset with an integrated microphone, the BTR5 uses this one instead of the integrated one (or both?).
This is for a 3.5SE input.
Did I get it right?
What about the balanced 2.5 input? Are there headphones with balanced cable that also have an integrated microphone?
Does the 2.5 input of BTR5 allow the connection of a microphone?

For 3.5mm , it will use both. The mic on headset for voice, the mic on BTR5 for noise cancelling (*similar to the extra mic on top of smartphone that cancels noise).

For 2.5mm, only the mic on BTR5 will be used. It is impossible to support mic on a 2.5mm balanced connection, nor is there any balanced headphones with 2.5mm plug that has a mic.

 

[ActuallySparky]

Thank you for the answer.
Is there a way to know if it is supported by your smartphone (without owning the BTR5!)?

Your smartphone should list it as a feature. Go to the manufacturer website and look for a technical specs/details section and under wireless, most will list the Bluetooth codecs that are supported.

 

[carpler]

Your smartphone should list it as a feature. Go to the manufacturer website and look for a technical specs/details section and under wireless, most will list the Bluetooth codecs that are supported.

On the manufacturer website and on many site with technical specs often about bluetooth there is only a generic "bluetooth 4.2".
I found the codecs supported on bluetoothcheck.com: I don't know if the information reported is reliable.
However, I just have to wait about a week to find out: I purchased the BTR5 from the official dealer in my country and it should be shipped shortly.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

I'd recommend to heading to a local tech dealer, take a sony bluetooth speaker like XB32 or similar and you can check it by yourself.
It's the easiest way, imo.
Take note that there're 2 settings you have to check.
First is located in the bluetooth settings for the paired device.
The second can be found in developer settings where you mostly can set the bitrate of the ldac codec.

 

[ActuallySparky]

...I found the codecs supported on bluetoothcheck.com: I don't know if the information reported is reliable....

I don't think that site is super reliable. A lot of Apple devices don't list AAC that I know support it, and a few Android devices also are missing codecs I know I've used with them before.

 

[HipHopScribe]

On the manufacturer website and on many site with technical specs often about bluetooth there is only a generic "bluetooth 4.2".
I found the codecs supported on bluetoothcheck.com: I don't know if the information reported is reliable.
However, I just have to wait about a week to find out: I purchased the BTR5 from the official dealer in my country and it should be shipped shortly.

What kind of phone do you have?

 

[carpler]

What kind of phone do you have?

Honor 8 Pro

 

[hmscott]

Honor 8 Pro

"The Huawei Honor 8 Pro supports 5 Bluetooth A2DP audio codecs (aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, aptX, SBC)"
https://bluetoothcheck.com/d/huawei-honor-8-pro

Details Update: see post 1177
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fii...ptx-aptx-ll-aptx-hd-ldac.918298/post-15500558

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Question,

When I'm in wired USB DAC, does everything I play set to 44.1 ? I have a music file that is 24 Bit 192 when playing it I notice the BTR5 shows 44.1

I also notice I can only choose between 16 / 32. Am I missing something? Just Curious.

 

[carpler]

"The Huawei Honor 8 Pro supports 5 Bluetooth A2DP audio codecs (aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, aptX, SBC)"
https://bluetoothcheck.com/d/huawei-honor-8-pro

yes, that's what I found too (I just mentioned the site name in my previous post). I have no idea if the site is reliable. I will find out next week when I receive the Btr5 ...