Microsoft Adds Bluetooth AAC Audio Support in Windows 10
May. 1, 2021Microsoft is finally adding AAC support for Bluetooth audio on Windows 10. AAC support is currently live in the latest Windows Insider build, Microsoftannounced in a blog post. To be specific, Microsoft added AAC support in the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21370 in the Dev Channel.
“Enjoy premium audio streaming quality wirelessly on your Bluetooth headphones and speakers with AAC codec. Short for Advanced Audio Codec, AAC is a lossy codec that delivers high-quality audio streaming in smaller files – great for listening to music online,”wrote Microsoft in its blog post.
Apart from AAC, Microsoft is also simplifying the way paired Bluetooth headsets work on Windows 10. Right now, Windows shows multiple audio endpoints which can confuse users. Going forward,Windows will show a single endpoint and will automatically switch profileseffortlessly.Image: Microsoft
Other changes in the new Insider build include adjustments to icons in File Explorer’s address bar, improved touch keyboard launch animation, and miscellaneous changes and bug fixes. If you want to try out this Windows 10 build right now, you can enroll in the Insider program (Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Insider Program) from the Settings app. You might run into bugs though, as Insider builds are not meant for the general audience.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
