Bluetooth 5.0 And What It Is.

The national standard worldwide for connectivity is called Bluetooth. In the 20 years that Bluetooth has been in existence, it has gone through a number of iterations or versions. Each one of these versions provides better connectivity experiences as well as expands market potential. Bluetooth 5.0 and 5.1 are the very latest versions. And yes, the preferred way to write it is Bluetooth 5.0. 

Bluetooth 5.0 Features and capabilities

Four times the range of 4.2 LE and two times the speed:

Added range capability pushes single reception from 200 feet to 800 feet! But like any other radio signal, walls and obstructions can make a difference. There’s also a trade-off as developers must choose between faster speed or shorter distances or less data over a greater range. This is not user-selectable. The host controller itself makes the choice.

Eight times the data processing:

This provides the ability to transmit audio to two devices, rather than just one. This can be speakers in different rooms or 2 speakers in the same room for stereo effect. It also supports 2 headsets listening to the same audio source. (This gives devices the capabilities of audio sharing). Or you could use the microphone on your headset for talking while transferring sound to your connected speaker. 

Less interference with other Bluetooth devices:

Bluetooth 5, like other Bluetooth LE tech, works in the 2.4 GHz spectrum. But it uses code-hopping to avoid interference with surrounding devices. This means that there is little to no interference with other Bluetooth devices with Bluetooth proximity. 

Bluetooth 5 specifications were released in 2016. Right now most products that advertise their use are the latest generations of smartphones, speakers and headphones. When is Bluetooth 6.0 coming out? I mean it is 2021.