Move over aptX and Sony LDAC, there’s a new Bluetooth hi-res audio option in town

A freshly certified hi-res audio codec from MQA is set to take aim at Qualcomm’s aptX and Sony’s LDAC solutions.  The format is called MQair (well, technically it’s named SCL6, but MQA is launching it to the public under the catchier moniker, MQair) and MQA tells us it can deliver higher quality PCM and MQA audio files when streaming to wireless and Bluetooth devices.  And you don’t just have to take MQA’s word for it; MQair has gained hi-res audio wireless certification from the Japan Audio Society (JAS).

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