They'll never get it right. Bluetooth is fundamentally bandwidth limited, new protocols can be a little more efficient, but that doesn't change the fact that there's just not enough data flowing for it to sound good.
Not sure who's exactly at fault for this but the practical implementation of LE Audio (or lackthereof) made me pretty disillusioned with new BT features. That standard is almost 5 years old (released with BT 5.2 in 2020) and basically on most combinations of (LE Audio enabled!) hardware it simply doesn't work. Some OEMs put out compatibility lists that ridiculously show 95% of (LE Audio enabled!!!) hardware incompatible, including most OF THEIR OWN FUCKING DEVICES.
Compatibility list for Creative BT-W6:
(screenshot is bodged in the middle idk how to fix that sorry)
So now BT 6 comes with LC3+ support which may or may not be the greatest mobile codec ever, but even LC3, which is the standard, free codec for LE Audio is far from being usable, then I don't know how a licensed LC3+ will ever be adopted.
Hell If I know. I have a lot of older Bluetooth devices that I love and it seems like I'm always having connection issues. Some manufacturers are better than others.
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Bluetooth SIX? How many more times til they get it right?
But innovation means number must go up. In this case more range and more low energy throughput
I'd say both of those things are pretty important and pretty cool
I rarely have had good experiences with Bluetooth.
I do not even know which version of Bluetooth I have, but the version numbers are confusing enough that I don’t know which version has which features.
Maybe that’s my fault, but when I see tech advertising the Bluetooth version and features, i just hope my device supports those features.
Anyway, I’m done with my rant.
I used to too, but that was in like 2009. Last 5 years or so it has been perfect for me
They'll never get it right. Bluetooth is fundamentally bandwidth limited, new protocols can be a little more efficient, but that doesn't change the fact that there's just not enough data flowing for it to sound good.
I just want an option to not automatically connect to a known device.
Not sure who's exactly at fault for this but the practical implementation of LE Audio (or lackthereof) made me pretty disillusioned with new BT features. That standard is almost 5 years old (released with BT 5.2 in 2020) and basically on most combinations of (LE Audio enabled!) hardware it simply doesn't work. Some OEMs put out compatibility lists that ridiculously show 95% of (LE Audio enabled!!!) hardware incompatible, including most OF THEIR OWN FUCKING DEVICES.
Compatibility list for Creative BT-W6:
(screenshot is bodged in the middle idk how to fix that sorry)
So now BT 6 comes with LC3+ support which may or may not be the greatest mobile codec ever, but even LC3, which is the standard, free codec for LE Audio is far from being usable, then I don't know how a licensed LC3+ will ever be adopted.
They won't, we'll just pay more
My earbuds have cables, so they can't get any better.
Same, I have both and you know damn well which ones stay in their case.
Bluetooth works great when it decides to actually work. Such a cumbersome technology
Are you still using BT 4 stuff? Since 5 became commonplace I haven't had a single issue.
My only gripe is that my phone will automatically connect to known devices and there's no way to stop that other than forgetting the device.
Hell If I know. I have a lot of older Bluetooth devices that I love and it seems like I'm always having connection issues. Some manufacturers are better than others.
am i the only person whos ever liked bluetooth 🙃