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Your EM sound amazing, but every time
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you move around, the cable gets in the
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way. Maybe your phone does not even have
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a headphone jack anymore. You could
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switch to wireless earbuds, but then you
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might lose the sound you already love.
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The good news is that there is another
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option. Bluetooth DAXs let you keep
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using your favorite wired headphones or
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EM while adding wireless freedom. In
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this video, I'll explain what Bluetooth
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DAXs are, the main types available, and
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which one makes the most sense for your
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setup. Before we get into the different
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types, let's answer the big question.
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Why buy a Bluetooth DAC instead of just
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buying wireless earbuds? The biggest
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advantage is that you can keep using the
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headphones or EM you already enjoy. If
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you have spent time finding the perfect
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sound, a Bluetooth DAC gives you
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wireless convenience without forcing you
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to replace your gear. For most people, a
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Bluetooth dongle DAC is the simplest and
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most versatile choice. It's a small
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receiver you can clip to your shirt,
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letting you keep your phone in your
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pocket while using your favorite wired.
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Devices like the FEO BTR series or III
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Go Blue connect wirelessly to your phone
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while your headphones plug directly into
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them. It's not fully wireless, but it
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gives you the freedom to use different
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headphones anytime. The second option is
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a Bluetooth adapter. These are made
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specifically for EM and turn them into
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true wireless earphones. Products like
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the F E O Y O T E D U B L U SS series
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and II Go Pod attached directly to
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using connectors like two pin or MMCX.
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The Bluetooth receiver, battery, and DAC
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are built into the ear hooks. This
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removes the cable entirely and gives you
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a cleaner setup. The downside is that
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you are usually locked into one pair of
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EM and swapping connectors too often can
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cause wear over time. Quick note, I've
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added links to some of the Bluetooth
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DAXs and audio gear I recommend in the
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description below. Some of these may be
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affiliate links, which helps support the
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channel at no extra cost to you. The
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third option is a digital audio player,
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often called a DAP. These are dedicated
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music players with DAXs, headphone
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amplifiers, storage, and sometimes
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Android apps built in. Some models can
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also work as Bluetooth receivers, but
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not all of them support that feature, so
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check before buying. DAPs can sound
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excellent, but they are usually larger,
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more expensive, and less convenient than
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a dedicated Bluetooth DAC. For most
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people, a dongle DAC or M adapter will
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make more sense. If you are shopping for
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a Bluetooth DAC, codec support is one of
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the most important things to check. Look
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for codecs like LDAC, AptX adaptive or
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aptX lossless if sound quality matters
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to you. LDAC is not lossless, but it is
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still one of the strongest high bit rate
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Bluetooth options and can reach up to
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990 kilobits per second on compatible
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devices. APT X lossless can deliver
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16bit 44.1 kHz CD quality lossless audio
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under the right conditions, but both the
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source and receiving device must support
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it. This matters even more for iPhone
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users. iPhones do not support LDAC or
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apt X lossless natively over Bluetooth.
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Apple devices mainly use AAC for
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Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth does not
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support true lossless playback for Apple
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Music. However, some external USBC
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Bluetooth transmitters can add support
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for codecs like LDAC or APX lossless
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when paired with compatible headphones
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or earbuds. So, if you use an iPhone and
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want higher codec Bluetooth support, you
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may need an external adapter. Latency is
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worth keeping in mind. It is not a big
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deal for music, but if you watch videos
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or play games, delays can be noticeable.
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Look for low latency codecs like ax
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adaptive and make sure both devices
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support it. So, which one should you
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choose? A dongle DACK is best if you
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switch between headphones. An IM adapter
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is great for a clean wireless setup with
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one pair. And a DAP works if you want an
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all-in-one music device. In the end,
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Bluetooth DAXs give you wireless freedom
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without giving up the sound you already
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love. Hopefully, this guide helped you
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understand your options and choose what
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fits your setup best. If you're already
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using one, let me know which model in
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the comments or tell me which type
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you're thinking about getting. Don't
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forget to like, subscribe, and I'll see
