I think Bluetooth audio sounds very poor, but I also feel there could be something else as the endgame here.
Step one - wireless headphones are cool, get everyone using them and don't worry about audio quality, just overcook the bass.
Step two - eliminate the headphone jack so no one can connect analogue headphones anymore.
Step three - introduce DRM on the phone and ensure that only DRM protected audio can be played across the connection.
Result - the RIAA and their associates are super happy.
Maybe I'm paranoid, but it's what HDCP purports to do for HDMI.
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I think Bluetooth audio sounds very poor, but I also feel there could be something else as the endgame here. Step one - wireless headphones are cool, get everyone using them and don't worry about audio quality, just overcook the bass. Step two - eliminate the headphone jack so no one can connect analogue headphones anymore. Step three - introduce DRM on the phone and ensure that only DRM protected audio can be played across the connection. Result - the RIAA and their associates are super happy. Maybe I'm paranoid, but it's what HDCP purports to do for HDMI.