It is important find out either verify he Bluetooth codec what we have in windows 10 or 11. These Bluetooth audio codecs are what determine how Bluetooth will be transmitted from one device to another. They are responsible for encoding and decoding digital audio data. The problem is that different devices have different types of codecs, each with different characteristics.
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What Bluetooth audio codec does Windows use?
Actually, we can find a wide variety of Bluetooth audio codecs in Windows. SBC (Subband Coding), AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), aptX and LDAC (Low Delay Audio Codec). It will depend on which one is compatible with the Bluetooth device we have connected. Windows takes care of automatically using the one that is compatible depending on the case, in most cases at least.
Although natively, Windows 11 only supports AAC and SBC:
- SBC: This is a fairly basic codec, which was developed by the Bluetooth Standards Organization. This has a low depth rate of 16 bits, a maximum of 320 kbps, and a frequency of 48 kHz maximum.
- CAA: Advanced Audio Coding is the one used for Apple devices. It has a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and a maximum bit rate of 320 kbps.
How to check the Bluetooth codec in Windows 10 and 11
Actually, we don’t have any simple method in Windows to check Bluetooth codecs. Although we can extract information using third-party applications. In this case we are going to use a tool called Bluetooth Tweaker. It is an interesting tool that is capable of verifying the compatible codecs used by the devices that we have connected.
The only downside is that it is a paid application, although we have 7 days of free use, so to check them for now, it should not be a problem.
- We start by entering the official Web of Bluetooth Tweaker to download and install it like any other application. For this we will have to click on “Start test”.
- Once we have the application installed, we will be prompted to restart the device to finish the installation process.
- When we start Windows again, we will connect the Bluetooth device of which we want to know details about its codec.
- We start the Bluetooth Tweaker application from the start menu and we will choose our device from the left sidebar.
- Next, we are going to click on Update codec information.
Here we will see all the relevant information, including codecs compatible with the device and our computer.
One more detail that we should take into consideration is that the trial version allows us to verify the codec information of a single device. Once we’re done doing this, we can uninstall the tool unless we’re willing to pay for it.
Does Windows 1 have the AAC codec?
Yes, AAC is one of the codecs that are supported by Windows 11. This is a Bluetooth codec that has become quite popular thanks to music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music among others. To be able to transmit high quality audio. Although if in our case, the Bluetooth device we are using is not compatible with it, then Windows will take care of using another.
How can I find video codecs in Windows 11?
In the event that we want to find video codecs for Windows, we will have to right-click on the video file in the library and choose Properties. We go to the file tab to find the video codec in the Audio codec and Video codec section.
