PC sound and bluetooth headphones

[boodysaspie]

I like to listen to music while working on my PC. How do I know I'm getting the best out of my Sony WH-1000XM3s?

My PC has onboard sound with a Realtek ALC892 codec:

ASRock > B450M Pro4-F

Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 2000, 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors; Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC); 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1; AMD Quad CrossFireX™; Graphics Output: HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub; 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps...

asrock.com

but also an Asus USB-BT400 dongle:

USB-BT400｜Wireless & Wired Adapters｜ASUS United Kingdom

www.asus.com

The magazine describes the Sonys as "Bluetooth sound quality is fantastic with a more open and spacious delivery than their predecessors, while still offering sensational levels of detail and enhanced dynamics. Bass is rich and weighty – but not overpowering." What kit do they use?

 

[Vincent Kars]

What kit do they use?

What have they been smoking?

Anyway, the onboard audio is what drives the headphone out.
Not that interesting as it is not related to BT
Bit unclear what protocols are supported by the USB dongle.
SBC(320 kbs MP3 style) but probably not LDAC (Sony codec running 900 kbs max)