Bluetooth 5.4 with AAC, SBC, and aptX Adaptive gives the Muo strong modern codec coverage. aptX benefits depend on a compatible source, and one listener found the real-world improvement modest.
Pros: Design and aesthetics, Music performance
Cons: Price / value for money, App reliability
LDAC and the SBC/AAC baseline are repeatedly praised, especially for higher-quality Bluetooth audio, with some range and battery tradeoffs.
Pros: Loudness / maximum volume, Battery life (if portable)
Cons: Voice clarity, Stereo imaging accuracy
Codec support was considered solid, with aptX Adaptive repeatedly framed as a welcome or high-quality advantage.
Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money
Cons: Drop resistance durability, Smart assistant integration (Alexa
Codec support is considered adequate to strong, with SBC and AAC commonly noted and LC3/LE Audio available in several reviews. LC3 can improve latency and wireless quality, while the overall...
Pros: Overall satisfaction, Overall sound quality
Cons: Energy efficiency, Microphone
Codec support is generally praised for SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive or Snapdragon support, though some reviewers downplay its importance on a tiny mono speaker.
Pros: Handle or strap quality, Frequency response balance
Cons: Price / value for money, Loudness / maximum volume
Bluetooth codec support was judged convenient, with AAC and SBC support called useful for connecting and audio quality.
Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money
Cons: Microphone, Dust resistance rating
Codec support is mixed to weak: some sources criticize SBC-only support, while others note AAC/SBC is adequate for the product context.
Pros: Frequency response balance, Battery life (if portable)
Cons: Backwards compatibility, Stereo imaging accuracy
Codec support is mixed: AAC, SBC, and LC3 are useful additions, but several reviewers criticize the lack of aptX or LDAC. One customer was also frustrated that promised LE Audio...
Pros: Overall sound quality, Battery life (if portable)
Cons: Price / value for money, Weight convenience
Bluetooth codec support is limited to basic SBC and AAC, which reviewers treat as normal but not especially strong.
Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money
Cons: Distortion at high volume, Backwards compatibility
Codec support is merely standard, with reviewers pointing to SBC/AAC-level expectations and rivals with high-resolution codec advantages.
Pros: Frequency response balance, LED lighting effects
Cons: Float capability, Handle or strap quality
Codec support is consistently treated as a limitation because reviewers note the lack of higher-resolution Bluetooth options such as LDAC or aptX Adaptive.
Pros: Design and aesthetics, Battery life (if portable)
Cons: Weight convenience, Inter-speaker connectivity
Bluetooth codec support was a limitation in PCMag's review, which explicitly said codec support held the speaker back.
Pros: Battery life (if portable), Loudness / maximum volume
Cons: Detail retrieval, Smart features
Codec support was criticized because the speaker is limited to lower-end Bluetooth codecs rather than high-resolution wireless options.
Pros: Smart features, Microphone
Cons: Weight convenience, Handle or strap quality
Codec support is a recurring limitation: the ES60 is criticized for SBC-only Bluetooth with no AAC, LDAC, or aptX options.
Pros: Overall sound quality, Overall satisfaction
Cons: Battery life (if portable), EQ customization