You’re an audiophile! You just spent big bucks on that expensive pair of headphones, jammed it into your phone’s headphone jack, and kicked back to listen to some high-quality jams. That’s great, but if you think that you’re getting high-quality audio from your Android phone, your parade is about to get a little rainy. The fact of the matter is that Android actually limits the audio quality that you hear, no matter what hardware you use.

This is something that not many people know, and most folks don’t care. Many users are content with buying a cheap pair of earbuds and rocking out to some tunes over Bluetooth. But, there are people out there who want the most from their music.

They shell out for the most expensive gear to ensure that they’re hearing the highest quality music. Well, if you’re one of those people, and you use an Android device, let’s be honest, you’re most likely not hearing the best audio. Let’s talk about why that is and ways that you can increase the audio quality.

How is Android’s audio limited? Just to be clear, if you’ve been enjoying the audio coming from your Android phone, then you’re probably alright. Most people across both iOS and Android aren’t looking for the best audio quality on the market. Many won’t be able to tell the difference between listening to an MP3 file over Bluetooth and listening to a FLAC file over a wired headset.

Plainly put, the audio coming from Android phones is good enough. But, if you’re an a.