While wired audio is certainly trying to make a comeback, wireless earbuds and headphones are more prevalent today than ever before, and that’s why it’s pretty good news that Google Pixel phones now support LHDCv5 in Android 17, a codec that supports better audio quality.
Source: [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/23/google-pixel-wireless-audio-quality-lhdc-android-17-update/)