How Bluetooth’s next step could usher in a new world of connectivity
Advent of Bluetooth Low Energy will open up exciting new door for personal tech devices, increasing battery life for wireless headphones and earbuds
Bluetooth audio is set for a notable shift, and it could help usher in a new generation of headphones.
The ubiquitous wireless standard will move all audio applications onto a new, low-energy radio, called Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), by the end of next year, according to Mark Powell, the executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).
The forthcoming Bluetooth 5.0 update, which claims to quadruple the range and double the speed of low-energy connections, could be seen as a “foundational release”, according to WiFore’s Nick Hunn, who is helping develop the technology.
The idea is for that to set the stage, mostly benefiting Internet of Things devices, then layer the audio functionality on top.