Bluetooth 5.0 for PC
Bluetooth 5.0 for PC
Hey guys, this is Austin. *Micael Does anyone knows a cheap and good Bluetooth 5.0 for PC? It could be dongle or PCI-e. Just for using Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2, it has Bluetooth 5.0, but my pc is 2.0, so a lot of delay
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Bluetooth is a standard, so performance should remain consistent, meaning lower cost usually works just as well. Antennas could play a role, but power isn’t likely to be a concern since Bluetooth operates at very low power. USB ports should suffice for any device. The main benefit of using a card over a dongle would come from better antennas, not higher power output. If I were deciding, I’d go for the cheapest USB dongle available. What a sensible choice, though I’m not sure.
Having used two identical chipset WiFi adapters, one TP-Link and one generic, I suspect there is a HUGE difference between cheap and branded. The cheap one couldn't hit full link rate even near the WiFi AP, the TP-Link had no issues. Bluetooth it going to be even more sensitive as its short range/low power to begin with. I'd also highly recommend PCI-e as I can use Sony LDAC at full bitrate from my desktop PC with an AX200 WiFi card to my surround receiver in another room, whereas my Galaxy S10 can't even use full bitrate in the same room, suggesting the antennas are hugely relevant here. (as you'd expect really) Theoretically USB should do the job (as even the Intel WiFi cards the Bluetooth is USB based), but they have a nasty habit of using tiny antennas.
WiFi and Bluetooth employ distinct antenna types, which can significantly impact performance. I’m unfamiliar with Bluetooth antennas; the guidelines were designed for mobile phones. The main point is whether different chipsets exist. Bluetooth 5 appears to be a recent release, so it’s possible none are available yet. Still, it’s accurate that the device itself plays a much bigger role than the manufacturer.
I don't think Bluetooth 5 is essential for low latency on a PC; I'm only using version 4.2. The codec seems more crucial. I'm not sure how it functions on Windows since I've only tested it on Linux, where I was surprised to see Sony LDAC support. It does appear to drift out of sync over time, but since my PC is in another room, I was surprised it worked at all. I've never had reliable Bluetooth results before.