Bluetooth LDAC codec support

[Yoku-San]

I know this has been requested already multiple times for the other WiiM devices.

Please @WiiM Team can you elucidate why LDAC has not yet been implemented in any WiiM Device and if LDAC integration is planned for the future or not!

 

[Zap Rekowski]

I answered a comment about why people would use bluetooth to cast to the Wiim, not what codec would be used

...but there was already talk of an iphone, wasn't there?
Anyway, I didn't read through everything - in the end the headline is about LDAC, so it's probably gone in a different direction here.

As I don't use Bluetooth in conjunction with WiiM (except for the remote control), I'm keeping mine out of this discussion now

 

[Bucksbunny]

Is it not the case that the lack of airplay leaves iphone users using bluetooth? Also some mp3 players support bt?

But that is only the case of you want to cast songs from your tidal app on your phone directly to the Wiim right? You can use the native player on the app by using the Wiim app right?

 

[Ronnie D]

But that is only the case of you want to cast songs from your tidal app on your phone directly to the Wiim right? You can use the native player on the app by using the Wiim app right?

It was more for iphone users that would use airplay for apple music. The ultra and the amp pro don't have airplay so you would have to use bt.

 

[Bucksbunny]

It was more for iphone users that would use airplay for apple music. The ultra and the amp pro don't have airplay so you would have to use bt.

Ah, ok. So buy a streamer that supports your favorite Music Service

 

[Ronnie D]

Ah, ok. So buy a streamer that supports your favorite Music Service

I think part of the issue was on the ultra. When it was first advertised it specified that it supported airplay 2. Then it changed and I think some people were caught out by the change. I think some returned the Ultra, some kept them hoping that they would get airplay support. Others as far as I have read changed their music provider
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[Bucksbunny]

I think part of the issue was on the ultra. When it was first advertised it specified that it supported airplay 2. Then it changed and I think some people were caught out by the change. I think some returned the Ultra, some kept them hoping that they would get airplay support. Others as far as I have read changed their music provider
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Aha, thats annoying indeed. Was not aware of that.

 

[jfbuk]

Is it not the case that apple does not support LDAC at all with regard to the Bluetooth codec, only AAC?

AFAIK all Apple devices with Bluetooth must support SBC as well as AAC.
SBC support is mandated across the Bluetooth Core Specifications

 

[Bucksbunny]

Perhaps it is a good idea to put a little more detailed description in the OP stating that the request is NOT for Ldac support streaming TOWARDS the Wiim, but for Ldac support for people who want to enjoy the Wiim on their headphones with Ldac (HiRes codec) support as this is marketed as a HiRes Music Streamer.

 

[Burnside]

What I still can not figure out is the use case where you would want to buy a Wiim, that streams all major music services, and then use it to stream stuff via Bluetooth from your phone to the Wiim so that you can send content from your phone via your Wiim to your amplifier. It just does not make sense to me.

Say you use Apple Music, a WiiM Ultra which doesn’t support airplay, and an amp that doesn’t support Bluetooth, so you Bluetooth from your phone to your Ultra.