apple music audio quality very low using third party bluetooth

apple music audio quality very low using third party bluetooth . Youtube and other platforms sound good. but bluetooth output of Apple Music is bad. I am using max settings like hi quality audio, dolby atmospheres.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Dec 13, 2025 8:56 AM

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Dec 23, 2025 12:16 AM in response to Abceefgh

Re: "apple music audio quality very low using third party bluetooth "

bluetooth output of Apple Music is bad. I am using max settings like hi quality audio, dolby atmospheres."


Ummm ... third party bluetooth ? speaker ? headphones ? TV ? hearing-aids ?

It would help us help you troubleshoot, if we knew where you are directing the output & to what device


Eg: What to do: If sound quality is reduced when using Bluetooth headphones with your Mac - Apple Support

apple music audio quality very low using third party bluetooth

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