"most can't and won't take advantage" of it is a broad statement. i would think there are a lot more DAC/lighting adapters and analog headphones in the world than there are of AirPods, anyone that wants to listen to CD (16/44) quality can probably do so for free or a few $ already. my home "hi-fi" now consists of an old iPhone 8+ hooked up to a DAC piped into my receiver utilizing 24/96 setting from iTunes, no longer need for Tidal or Qobuz.