Bluetooth technology is nothing new but it has always had its limitations such as range and battery usage, but with the latest generation of Bluetooth, called Bluetooth 5.0. some of these limitations can be greatly reduced, if not eliminated.
Bluetooth 5.0 was first announced in mid-2016 to the delight of headphone, speakers, and similar accessory manufacturers. As the latest generation of Bluetooth it’s obviously an improvement over older models but exact improvements are still widely misunderstood. Let’s dive into what the buzz around Bluetooth 5.0 is and what it matters in headphones:
Increased Bandwidth for Bluetooth Technology with Low Energy
Bluetooth 5.0 introduces a new capability to increase the bandwidth to 2 Mbps, which doubles the amount of data that devices can transfer. As a result the time it takes to