Bluetooth Versions Explained! (4.0-5.2)

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Published 2021-04-20
Hey guys, hope you’re well.

Bluetooth is a technology that allows devices to exchange data within a short amount of distance from each other, wirelessly.

The idea with Bluetooth was to find a wireless method for devices to communicate with one another, so that the RS-232 standard could be replaced, and the serial ports could be removed from devices.

It’s been around for over 20 years and is now on almost every mobile and stationary piece of tech you own.

If you’re thinking of buying a product which supports Bluetooth, but you’re not sure what version of Bluetooth you need, this video is for you.

Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
4.0: 00:47
4.1: 01:35
4.2: 02:21
5.0: 03:03
5.1: 04:00
5.2: 04:42

All Comments (21)
  • @avriljil
    Blutooth 5.2 doesnt mean le audio, it must have Lc3 codec, most 5.2 earbuds now doesn't not allow le audio, it must contain QCC305x Qualcomm chip at least
  • @merlista
    Perfect, thanks! I had a question about backward compatibility and you covered it perfectly and succinctly.
  • @Bonjour-World
    You are the first person to indicate that Bluetooth 5.X versions are backward comparable ... Thank Thee 🙂 FYI: Most available Bluetooth keyboards are still based on Bluetooth 3.x :-(
  • @jimhowell7450
    You would make a great teacher!! Greatly improved my understanding of Bluetooth.
  • @j.w.grayson6937
    Excellent explaination! Thanks for posting! Question - If I am using Bluetooth to connect to my computer audio, does it use the ALC1220 codec on the MB, or is the sound sent only through the BT device?
  • always had this question, what drans more your battery? using Bluetooth headphones or using the speakers built in? in devices like laptops or an smartphone
  • @someguy604
    Great video, would you recommend using a smart watch with Bluetooth v2.1+EDR V4.2 low energy paired with earbuds with Bluetooth 5 for listening to music?
  • @mikes978
    Are there any speed/latency differences between 5.0 and newer? How about 5.3?
  • Thank you so much. The video is a year old but it still brought my sub in to find you lol
  • @BravoZulu2023
    Making written notice for better learning would help a lot when comparing with using verbal communication. It said in learning and communication theories. Thx anyway for your sharing.