Bluetooth is getting a significant upgrade that could make everyday wireless devices faster and more capable.The Bluetooth SIG is adopting its new High Data Throughput (HDT) feature, which raises the top speed of Bluetooth LE from 2 Mbps to 7.5 Mbps.That’s nearly four times faster, and speed isn’t the only improvement.
Bluetooth HDT is also designed to move more information while using power efficiently and keep connections reliable.Add How-To Geek on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover Bluetooth HDT changes the game for wireless devices Earbuds, smartwatches, and smart home devices stand to benefit Bluetooth High Data Throughput introduces a new radio layer called a PHY that allows devices to squeeze more information into every signal.Compared to today’s Bluetooth LE that carries one bit of information with each signal, HDT uses advanced signal patterns that can carry multiple bits at once.
It continues to use Bluetooth at its existing 2.4 GHz frequency band and channel spacing.Bluetooth HDT also helps battery life because data moves faster, so the radio can spend less time actively transmitting and more time in low-powered states.The SIG says that it is also designed to improve reliability.
The first big winner is music.The SIG identifies premium wireless audio as the first flagship use for HDT.Headphones and earbuds will be able to stream high-resolution and lossless wireless audio.
There will also be support for advanced surround and spatial audio.So, future earbuds and headphones could sound much closer to a wired pair.Beyond audio devices, everyday gadgets also stand to benefit.
Smartwatches can sync large amounts of fitness data to your phone in seconds.Smart home products could receive software updates with no user-visible downtime.Bluetooth HDT could also help smart glasses send more camera and sensor information to a connected phone for advanced AI features.
Bluetooth SIG expects devices to support Bluetooth HDT starting in 2027 with standardized premium wireless audio.The catch is that this won’t happen through a software update, as both the phone and the device will need the new radio hardware for the transmission method.Today’s gadgets will stay capped at 2 Mbps, and they work as before.
So there’s nothing to buy and nothing to update, at least not yet.Related 3 Android Bluetooth settings that can improve your audio (and 3 that won't) You can make your sound quality better, but don't fall for the common myths.Posts By Ismar Hrnjicevic For now, High Data Throughput (HDT) is the foundation for future Bluetooth products.
It should make devices feel faster, richer, and closer to wired quality.Source: Bluetooth
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