{"id":86,"date":"2024-08-15T09:29:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-turn-on-higher-quality-ldac-streaming-on-nothing-ear\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","slug":"how-to-turn-on-higher-quality-ldac-streaming-on-nothing-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/how-to-turn-on-higher-quality-ldac-streaming-on-nothing-ear\/","title":{"rendered":"How to turn on higher quality LDAC streaming on Nothing Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Nothing has produced several excellent sets of wireless earbuds, and this guide will ensure you\u2019re getting the best audio possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A number of the Ear models, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/nothing-ear-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ear (a)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/nothing-ear-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ear<\/a>, have support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/explainer\/what-is-ldac-4264643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LDAC<\/a>, a Sony-developed audio codec that allows for higher-res streaming than traditional Bluetooth. <\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t on by default, but it\u2019s easy to enable it, and all the steps are detailed below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-youll-need-\"><strong>What you\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nothing Ear, Ear (2) or Ear (a)<\/li>\n<li>A supported Android device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\"><strong>The Short Version\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Play Store<\/li>\n<li>Download the Nothing X app<\/li>\n<li>Open Nothing X<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your buds are connected<\/li>\n<li>Tap the Settings icon<\/li>\n<li>Toggle on High-Quality Audio<\/li>\n<li>The buds will reboot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1652366671952\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the Play Store<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123129.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">to begin, you\u2019ll need to find the Nothing X app. Open up the Play Store on your Android phone and search for Nothing X. You might also get a nudge to get the app the first time you connect the buds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955264197\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Download the Nothing X app<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123149.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019ve found the app, download and install it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955264740\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open Nothing X<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123202.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">All the sound options are inside the app, so open it up once it has been downloaded and installed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955265881\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Ensure the buds are connected<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123213.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You\u2019ll need to make sure your Nothing buds are connected, you can do this by opening the case or popping them in your ears.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955266733\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Tap the Settings icon<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123236.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Tap the Settings icon inside the Nothing X app \u2013 the cog signifies this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955267329\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Toggle on High-Quality Audio<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123251.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">There are numerous options here, but we\u2019re looking for the one called High-Quality Audio. Toggle the option on. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713955267898\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">The buds will reboot<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240424-123255.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once the above option has been toggled, the buds need to be rebooted. After this, they are ready to use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1652366640796\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I check if my phone supports LDAC?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Our guide on ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/how-to\/how-to-turn-on-ldac-streaming-on-android-phones-4519455\">LDAC is enabled on your Android 8 device<\/a> or newer will let you know how to make sure it\u2019s enabled.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713957034239\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does this work on the Nothing X app for IOS?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Nope, this option is only supported on Android devices.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing has produced several excellent sets of wireless earbuds, and this guide will ensure you\u2019re getting the best audio possible. A number of the Ear models, including the Ear (a) and Ear, have support for LDAC, a Sony-developed audio codec that allows for higher-res streaming than traditional Bluetooth. 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