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Bluetooth 7.0 upgrade will raise data speeds nearly fourfold
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput for Core 7.0, an upgrade to the wireless standard.
It raises the maximum data rate on Bluetooth Low Energy devices from 2 Mbps to 7.5 Mbps, nearly four times the current rate.
Bluetooth connects many nearby devices, including phones, earbuds, watches and smart home products.
The higher speed could support better wireless audio and richer spatial experiences, as well as quicker transfers of fitness data and updates.
Bluetooth HDT may also help devices use power more efficiently, though the sources do not give specific battery-life figures.
The first compatible products are expected in early 2027, beginning with wireless audio devices.
The feature is optional in Bluetooth Core 7.0, and wider adoption may take time as manufacturers bring compatible products to market.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has adopted High Data Throughput as an optional feature of the Bluetooth Core 7.0 specification.
The upgrade raises the maximum supported Bluetooth Low Energy bit rate from 2 Mbps to 7.5 Mbps, nearly four times higher.
The change is expected to enable higher-quality wireless audio, faster data transfers and improved efficiency.
The first compatible devices are expected in early 2027, with wireless audio likely among the first applications.
- Who
- The Bluetooth Special Interest Group adopted the High Data Throughput feature.
- What
- Bluetooth Core 7.0 will support speeds of up to 7.5 Mbps, nearly four times the current 2 Mbps maximum.
- When
- The specification was announced in November 2026. First devices are expected in early 2027.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The upgrade is intended to carry more data, enabling features such as higher-quality wireless audio and faster transfers.
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Engadget reported that the Bluetooth Special Interest Group had formally adopted Bluetooth HDT as an optional feature of Bluetooth Core 7.0.
The first devices using Bluetooth HDT are expected to arrive.
- Maximum supported bit rate
- 7.5 Mbps
- Current maximum bit rate
- 2 Mbps
- Specification
- Bluetooth Core 7.0
- Feature
- High Data Throughput (HDT)
- Expected first-device timing
- Early 2027
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