Get the best wireless headphone gifts this holiday season

Qualcomm® aptX™ audio has been delivering superior audio experiences for almost 30 years, and today there are more than 330 consumer electronics brands worldwide using aptX technology.

We’ve pulled together the must-know information to help you choose your wireless headphones with confidence, knowing you’ll get great sound quality.

What to consider

There are lots of factors that affect sound quality, some you can control and some you can’t. But whatever your budget, if you consider these basics then you can expect to get a great experience from your next pair of headphones.

Don’t be afraid to choose wireless

You can get excellent sound quality through wireless headphones, which allow you freedom to move around while listening
Well-made headphones can deliver truly optimal sound quality, because the electronics within them are closely matched to the acoustic properties of the drivers and enclosure
There is now more design-for performance in Bluetooth wireless enabled headphones than ever before - including the Bluetooth receiver, Digital Analogue Converter (DAC) and headphone amplifiers

Look for Qualcomm aptX on the box

aptX audio is a compression technique for Bluetooth, capable of delivering up to 24-bit high res audio quality.
Audio compression is needed to pass stereo audio within the bandwidth of Bluetooth, but standard compression techniques can result in poor quality sound
To avoid this, and make sure you always get the best performance, choose headphones that are aptX-enabled

Never use bad audio files

Audio recordings come in numerous formats – such as CD or MP3 - and have a big impact on the sound quality
Make sure you always download or stream from good quality sources
Remember; no matter how good your headphones are, if your source files are poor then your listening experience will be too

Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

Read our headphone guide here

Meet the aptX family

aptX audio technologies are designed to provide great sound for music, calls and more. Used by many of the world’s finest smartphones, speakers, soundbars, headphones and earbuds – just look out for the aptX badge, it means you’ll enjoy a great wireless audio experience every time.

If you have a question or concern about the authenticity of an aptX or Snapdragon Sound enabled device, please email brandprotection@qualcomm.com. Include brand, model, and purchase information so we can best evaluate the products.

This website is regularly updated, so product listings may not be complete at all times.

References to "Qualcomm"; may mean Qualcomm Incorporated, or subsidiaries or business units within the Qualcomm corporate structure, as applicable.
Materials that are as of a specific date, including but not limited to press releases, presentations, blog posts and webcasts, may have been superseded by subsequent events or disclosures.
Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses. Qualcomm products referenced on this page are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.