THD Podcast 140 - Bluetooth 5 Chaotic Protocol Rollout is Causing Confusion in the Market

The Total Harmonic Discussion / the THD Podcast. A weekly discussion on audio and headphone technologies and the people who bring the technology to market.In episode 140 of the THD Podcast, Daniel Knighten from Audio Precision joins the discussion. AP has some new gear to test BT5 products. However, this discussion is mostly about the mass confusion that has been around the BT 5 technology launch. The launch of Bluetooth 5 created widespread confusion because its core features are optional, meaning a device can be certified as "Bluetooth 5" without actually supporting its highly advertised speed or range improvements. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) outlines what is possible with the standard rather than what is mandatory for hardware implementation. This fragmentation left consumers frustrated by unmet expectations and placed the burden on brands to decipher and communicate complex feature checklists.Further, the lack of adoption by Tx devices, namely the iPhone, creates a scenario where end users are buying earbuds but are not getting the performance upgrades promised by BT5. Check out the podcast on  @YouTube   @Spotify   @amazonmusic   @iHeartRadio   @RumbleVideo   @Apple   @Google  Thanks to Barry Vogel and the ALTI Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International for their support as well!Thanks to AudioXpress for their support on this episode as well!#audioengineering #acoustics #bluetooth #bluetooth5 #wirelesstech #techgadgets #wirelessaudio #BluetoothSIG #bluetoothtechnology #auracast #BluetoothLE Please like, subscribe, share, and comment with your feedback! Enjoy the podcast!Support the podcast on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/THDPodcastwww.db-ent.comlinkedin.com/in/DavidJLindberg @dlindberg11  discord.gg/HF6NF3fcwww.audioprecision.comlinkedin.com/in/daniel-knighten-b7bb1728 @AudioPrecisionUSA  www.totalharmonicdiscussion.com