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The range of the Bluetooth® connection is approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, maximum communication range will vary depending on obstacles (person, metal, wall, etc.) or electromagnetic environment.
NOTE: Not all audio devices are supplied with Bluetooth capability. To see if your device has Bluetooth capability, check the supplied manual. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
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Class 1 is the longest-range Bluetooth classification. It supports approximately 300 feet (100 meters) of communicable distance. However, the most potent Bluetooth radios can transmit more than 10 times that distance outdoors.
Longer range: Bluetooth 4.2 can hold connection to another device for a maximum of 60 meters (200 feet). With Bluetooth 5.0, that distance is quadrupled to 240 meters (800 feet).
However, the newest update has extended this range drastically, supporting a maximum range between compatible devices of 240 meters, or 800 feet. This is four times the range that was supported by the previous version, Bluetooth 4.2. This iteration supported a distance of 60 meters (200 feet).
Bluetooth ranges can also be extended by using signal repeaters. A Bluetooth repeater is designed to increase the signal of any Bluetooth device. You can connect several devices with a Bluetooth signal repeater, and even use a variety of Bluetooth range extenders to increase your access all around your house.
This is because Bluetooth 4.0 only had a maximum range of about 200 feet (60m). This meant that you couldn't stray too far from a master device into account walls and other obstacles. However, in Bluetooth 5.0, this range has been multiplied by four, increasing the range to 800 maximum feet (240m).
Bluetooth works flawlessly when there's nothing to impede it's path. But when the signal needs to pass through heavy building materials and multiple walls, the effectiveness of the signal could be impacted. Bluetooth is more likely to travel through drywall than concrete or metal, for example.
The Bluetooth 5.0 could provide you information on how far the receiver is, but Bluetooth 5.1 lets you find the exact location. This is achieved through Bluetooth signal strength detection in the case of Bluetooth 5.0.
Bluetooth 6. x: This is the latest version of Bluetooth, which was released in 2022. It has a range of up to 240 meters and a maximum data transfer rate of 100 Mbps. It introduces features like LE Audio, which improves the quality of audio transmission, and improved security features.
Bluetooth 5 is the latest iteration of the wireless communication standard, supported by all types of devices such as wireless headphones, mobile devices, portable speakers and much, much more.
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