Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Apple recently announced that AirPods Max is getting lossless audio, so non-audio folks are talking about lossless again. So let's talk about what lossless audio is... and what it isn't.

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00:00 Intro
01:00 Apple's contribution
01:29 What is lossless?
03:07 Lossless with AirPods
05:55 MKBHD's hot take
08:05 How much lossless matters
09:09 Conclusion

Other links:
- MKBHD's commentary on lossless: youtube.com/watch?v=ezo_zaqZzCc
- NPR's audio quality test: npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/02/411473508/how-well-can-you-hear-audio-quality
- Darko's post about Campfire Axion: youtube.com/channel/UCQIcXQ2n0sa-7CD0NtqnrrA/community?lb=UgkxpWPkT-HE-Z_ZlctN4WkkNRruHhIOrn0l

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