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# lowbitrate$

> Observable indicating whether low-bitrate mode is active.

```ts
get lowbitrate$(): Observable<boolean | undefined>
```

Observable indicating whether low-bitrate mode is active.

#### Inherited from

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`lowbitrate$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#lowbitrate-1)

## lowbitrate

```ts
get lowbitrate(): boolean
```

Whether low-bitrate mode is active.

#### Inherited from

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`lowbitrate`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#lowbitrate)

## **Examples**

```ts
selfParticipant.lowbitrate$.subscribe((lowbitrate) => {
  console.log('lowbitrate:', lowbitrate);
});
```