If the Zophia lives up to Zorloo's promises - and with that caveat, don't forget our general advice as it relates to any crowdfunding project - these hybrid wireless earbuds could provide a solution to a problem that has been dogging the wireless audio world for years: Bluetooth headphones and earbuds - even ones that support Sony's LDAC or Qualcomm's aptX HD codecs - aren't compatible with truly lossless audio, even at the lower, CD-quality end of the lossless spectrum. Zorloo is launching the Zophia as a Kickstarter campaign on January 28, with backer prices that start at $140. The Zophia is a set of true wireless earbuds that can be connected to a wired digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and amplifier for fully lossless, hi-res audio from any computer or smartphone. Traditionally, music lovers have had to make a choice between convenience and sound quality when it comes to their earbuds or headphones, but the Zorloo Zophia aims to give these folks the best of both worlds in a single product. Sony updates its Signature Series hi-res Walkman with new features, higher prices Spotify wants you to stream socially with the new custom Friends Mix playlist
What is Tidal? The hi-fi streaming music service fully explained Spotify’s new AI-driven DJ spins tracks just for you Why Sonos Era 300 buyers should switch to Amazon Music We should also point out that while lossless CD-quality is way better than typical music streams, it’s not considered hi-res audio, which is generally classified as being better-than-CD quality. Bluetooth connections - even ones that use better codecs like aptX - are still considered lossy and will add some additional compression to these streams before you hear them on your wireless headphones or true wireless earbuds. It’s worth noting that lossless, CD-quality streaming tiers like Spotify HiFi, Tidal HiFi, and Amazon Music HD are best when you listen via Wi-Fi on a high-quality wireless speaker. So Spotify says it’s working with “some of the world’s biggest speaker manufacturers” to make sure that Spotify HiFi works seamlessly when using Spotify Connect. Letting people stream high-quality audio is one thing, but if your speakers aren’t set up to receive that improved stream, you won’t hear much of a difference.
“There are things you will not hear if you don’t have a good sound system.” “High-quality audio means more info,” Billie Eilish says in the video. Spotify showcased the new service with a video from Billie Eilish and Finneas, in which the pair discuss the importance of having a high-quality sound system when listening to the tracks the duo have created in the studio. Stream On: The power of HiFi - Billie Eilish & Finneas
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