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The Best Quality out of XM5s ? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by JackTShirt@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I'm getting into audio and audio quality, and I'm wondering what is the best way to utilize the XM5s for accurate, lossless audio. I have the XM5s, the packaged 3.5mm wire, the Apple Lightning to Headphone Jack (as reccomended online for its built in DAC) and an Iphone with Apple Music.

Is it true that plugged in, using all of these, creates the most accurate mix, sound, and quality with hi-res lossless that is possible with all of these tools?

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[–] tubularfool@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Like most ANC, wireless headphones, the XM5 is designed to work optimally with its own built in DAC and AMP.

Whenever you switch them "on" they will always be using the internal architecture - I think you *can* use them powered off via 3.5mm but they will not sound their best.

Your best bet with them is just to use them over Bluetooth using LDAC and "quality" preference from the Sony app.

[–] RB181@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Note that the iPhone doesn't support LDAC. Arguably AAC with the Apple implementation is good enough, but still.