How to Get the Best Audio From Apple CarPlay (Wired, EQ, and Lossless)
The article explains that while CarPlay delivers solid audio, you can maximize quality by using a wired connection to reduce compression and latency, adjusting the car’s EQ, and enabling lossless streaming in your music apps (Apple Music Hi-Res Lossless, Tidal Max, Spotify high-quality settings). It notes that YouTube Music isn’t ideal for audio quality, but setting it to Always High helps; be mindful of data usage when streaming lossless. Road noise means you may not notice all details in every car, but the improvements are most noticeable with a good system.
