Quick Summary
Qualcomm's XPAN system will start to appear in commercial earbuds soon, it is claimed.
It uses Wi-Fi for much higher quality audio and very low latency.
The audio quality of the best wireless headphones has got a lot better in recent years. Where early Bluetooth models didn't sound brilliant, new technologies such as aptX HD/Adaptive and LDAC have upped the sound considerably – they are still a touch lossy, however.
