When we talk about resolution in the context of screens, we talk about things like how many pixels per inch there are, which determines how many individual colors there are and the amount of detail ...

Enjoying the richer, smoother sound of high-resolution digital music doesn't require audiophile-grade equipment. WSJ's Michael Hsu joins Lunch Break with a tour of the various formats and the gear to ...

That means that Spotify Lossless qualifies as hi-res, even though it is lower audio quality than that offered by rival streaming services. In its simplest terms, hi-res audio tends to refer to music ...

An iPhone running a song on Spotify with a pair of Apple AirPods on each side - em113/Shutterstock Many make the switch from wired to wireless earbuds. Popular music streaming apps offer decent audio ...

A new, high-resolution audio format has just launched on Spotify. Spotify announced Lossless Listening on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The new feature allows users to stream music in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, the ...

To listen to Hi-Res audio on Windows, you’ll need compatible audio files (like FLAC or DSD), a Hi-Res-capable output device (preferably wired), updated audio drivers, and a player like AIMP or ...

The new hip-dad 3 from iFi is a great way of playing hi-res music files and streams when on the move. It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to gifts for loved ones. The new iFi hip-dac 3 ...

If you prefer to buy and download your music instead of paying a monthly fee to stream it, you probably want to buy that music in the highest-quality format possible. For many audiophiles, that means ...

Does upsampling in digital audio actually improve DAC performance, or just make lower quality files look like high resolution audio?

There's a new tech buzzword in town, and it's taking the audio world by storm: high resolution, or hi-res for short. If it feels familiar, it's probably thanks to the video equivalent, high definition ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new Edifier D32 wireless speaker offers a lot for the ...

Many make the switch from wired to wireless earbuds. Popular music streaming apps offer decent audio quality, and most don't seek a paid tier just for the sake of hearing top-notch quality music.