Music quality through Lightning

[steven2014]

Sorry if there is already a thread on this but I was wondering for those lucky people already with their 7, is there any difference in music quality via the lightning port compared to the 3.5mm headphone jack?

 

[firstborn80]

I haven't noticed any difference on my 7 plus.

 

[AustinIllini]

It's exactly the same.

 

[BenitoC]

No difference that I can ascertain.

 

[anon(10000748)]

No difference that I can tell.

 

[Madscotsman]

Sounds the same to me

 

[Evilguppy]

Sounds good to me, I hear no issues.

 

[AndrewMelder]

PocketNow did some good videos specifically on the headphone output through the adapter against the 6s. In short: technically slightly lower quality but users won't be able to tell.

https://youtu.be/Fro0p5MlREk
https://youtu.be/3kO1VqxfIeE

 

[jenmeow78]

Even sounded good with the doggle

 

[applefan4515]

I just used mine for the first time. Sounded the same. All controls worked flawlessly

 

[AustinIllini]

I just used mine for the first time. Sounded the same. All controls worked flawlessly

My controls occasionally quit. That being said, the sound is fine.

 

[Rocket_Girl]

My controls occasionally quit. That being said, the sound is fine.

Same. Sounds great. Inline controls work intermittently. Bose noise-canceling earbuds.

 

[Just_Me_D]

PocketNow did some good videos specifically on the headphone output through the adapter against the 6s. In short: technically slightly lower quality but users won't be able to tell.

https://youtu.be/Fro0p5MlREk
https://youtu.be/3kO1VqxfIeE

The video was excellent, and the reviewer was quite knowledgeable about audio. Still, to people who are not audiophiles or are obsessed with Apple's courage statement, the difference in audio quality will be undetected. Anyway, thanks for sharing the video...

 

[BenitoC]

I had absolutely no problems with the controls for the lightning �� today while using them for 3 hours. iOS 10.0.2 installed.

 

[anon(9733642)]

I don't use them for music only talking really as pace back and forth on business calls. Probably my imagination but I feel it's a better connection. Probably my habit of spinning the cord on the 3.5mm ones though.