Not sure I agree with this. I think codecs are lower on the list of attributes for a great TWS but can understand why someone might prioritize them more than me. Chasing Codecs has never proven fruitful for me. At best, there is a slight improvement that isn't worth the effort to get there (dongle, special phone etc). At worst, it makes no difference at all. If given the choice, I'd take a better Codec over a worse one, but I won't rule out a TWS just because it doesn't have a high end Codec. I asked the question before but didn't get an answer but I don't think anyone would consider the Prestige/Svanar/ZE8000 "e-waste" and none of them offer "lossless" audio. I respect that in your opinion lossless is the break point of entry and spending of your hard earned dollars but in drawing that line there, I think you are missing out on some truly good IEMs. There's a lot more that goes into a good/great TWS than just Codecs. In 2-3 years, everything will probably qualify as lossless so it will be a moot point.