#Netflix xHE-AAC

Netflix has recently announced an audio upgrade that brings studio-like quality to Android 9 and later users. Streaming with the xHE-AAC codec to provide an optimal listening experience even in noisy environments. The xHE-AAC or Extended High-Efficiency AAC is the latest version HE-AAC audio codec introduced by Fraunhofer IIS in 2012. [caption id="attachment_263218" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Photo credits: Netflix[/caption] With the latest technology, content with loud background noise is balanced with the dialogue's volume with gentle adjustments. The xHE-AAC also comes with native support for seamless bitrate switching that minimizes rebuffers in places with inconsistent internet speeds. Netflix shares that the dialogue's volume is made consistent across show genres, ensuring that it stays above the ambient noise of each scene. Netflix invited journalists from all over the world to visit their headquarters in Los Gatos, California (we were the representative for the Philippines). Here's a quick look at the Netflix HQ in our second day of the tour. Read more in our articles including "Netflix brings 'studio-quality' sound upgrade to Android" and "Office Tour: Netflix HQ in Los Gatos, California".