Your headphones support better audio, but your phone probably isn't using it

And in many cases, you need to adjust audio quality in the headphones app to turn it on as well. Check the specsChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOClose Christine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOEvery smartphone supports playback of audio files in a specific codec. If you connect via cable and add a portable DAC to the equation, you get the best possible audio quality. You can also keep Dolby Atmos always on or automatic, so it kicks in when a track and your headphones support it. The headphones app lets you chooseIt might be buried in settingsChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOClose Christine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOIf you have a pair of premium headphones from a brand like Sennheiser, the app will typically include an option to adjust settings.