In this guide, we will be having a look at the possibilities of enabling the aptX codec in Bose Ultra Earbuds. There exist quite a few Bluetooth Audio Codec profiles, including the likes of SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, and SSC [in Samsung devices]. All of these features are buried inside a hidden menu [Developer Options] on your Android device which can be accessed by tapping on the Build Number 7 times.
With that said, a user recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S24 device and Bose Ultra Earbuds which support the AptX via Snapdragon Sound with Qualcomm® aptX™ Lossless. [at least on paper]. But when he tried accessing the said option from the Developer Options, it was greyed out. Not only that, but all the other options were inaccessible as well, apart from the basic AAC. So what exactly is going on here? Let’s find out.
How to Enable aptX codec in Bose Ultra Earbuds
First and foremost, you should keep in mind that a smartphone or a Bluetooth transmitter that supports AptX Adaptive but doesn’t have a Snapdragon chipset, will not transmit with AptX Adaptive if headphones are labeled with Snapdragon sound. For instance, in the case of Pixel 8 which supports AptX/AptxHD codecs, but not Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound branded AptX Adaptive, the Bose QC Ultra earbuds refused to connect with AptX [and using AAC was the only way out].
So there are different versions of aptX. The QC Ultras use aptX adaptive through “Snapdragon sound” which only works on phones with the Snapdragon sound certification. Samsung Galaxy S and Z series doesn’t have aptX adaptive and neither do the Pixels, so this is the reason why owners of those devices wouldn’t be able to use the aptX codec.
On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 2, which is snapdragon sound certified, does connect with aptX adaptive on the QC Ultra earbuds. With that said, here’s a list of all the Android devices that support aptX codec. So if you haven’t made a purchase, make sure to go through this list and only then mold your buying decision accordingly.
So with this, you would have got a decent idea regarding how to enable aptX codec in Bose Ultra earbuds as well as the reason why you might not be able to do so [if that was the case]. If you still have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.
