Device selection based on audio codec

A method, comprising:

• querying, by a mobile device, each device of a set of devices having an established Bluetooth connection with the mobile device;
• performing, by the mobile device, a respective Bluetooth channel sounding procedure with each device of the set of devices to obtain a respective distance between each device and the mobile device;
• detecting, by the mobile device, a respective audio codec corresponding to each device of the set of devices;
• and
• selecting, by the mobile device, a device from the set of devices for audio playback based at least in part on the respective distances and one or more audio quality parameters associated with the respective audio codecs.

A system, comprising:

• a set of devices having an established Bluetooth connection with a mobile device;
• and
• a processor configured to implement an audio controller to:
• perform a respective Bluetooth channel sounding procedure with each device of the set of devices to obtain a respective distance to each of the devices;
• and
• select a device from the set of devices for audio playback based at least in part on the respective distances and one or more audio quality parameters associated with a respective audio codec of each of the devices.