The popular video streaming platform Netflix is rolling out a new updatethat promises better audio quality on Android devices. The update willoffer better sound in noisy environments, and better performance on slowerMobile link data connections.

It will also bring along a fix for the sudden volume changes on theAndroid app. This will improve the loudness management preventing jarringvolume changes in case of an action scene.

According to a recent announcement, the company has implemented theExtended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC (xHE-AAC) audio codec on the platform fordevices running on Android 9 Pie and later. The technical aspects of thisnew implementation are quite complicated. However, all-in-all, Netflix isnow promising studio-quality audio for all the compatible devices.

Apart from this, the new system features a variable bit rate which meansthe sound quality will vary with the quality of your internet connection.The platform will improve the audio quality if the connection allows,otherwise it will scale back in case of flaky connections.

Although not many people like watching Netflix on their smartphones, itwill make streaming media on your phone easier especially when you arewatching without headphones. Moreover, Android tablet users that don’t getto enjoy good quality sound usually will benefit greatly from this update.