Bluetooth audio’s biggest upgrade in years is coming soon to headphones

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We're on the cusp of a new generation of wireless headphones that are more power-efficient, sound better, and support novel new features like being able to connect an unlimited" number of devices to a single source. That's thanks to Bluetooth LE Audio, an umbrella term for a collection of new features for Bluetooth devices that the Bluetooth standards body is officially announcing the completion of today.

Bluetooth LE Audio was announced way back at the beginning of 2020, and the Bluetooth SIG had originally hoped that supporting devices would be released before the end of that year. But, after a significant delay due to the pandemic, the completion of the specification today means that manufacturers can now start adding support for the...

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