Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has approved a new feature that will make wireless connection (much) faster, which can significantly improve audio quality and data transfer between different devices.
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05/11/2026
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O body responsible for approving new standards for Bluetooth wireless connection – the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) – announced the adoption of a new functionality that will considerably increase the connection speed on devices using this technology.
The feature gives the name of Bluetooth High Data Throughout (HDT) and the first devices to take advantage of it should arrive at the beginning of 2027, and it is expected that eventually more gadgets will start to be compatible.
This functionality increases the data transfer capacity of 2Mbps up to 7,5 Mbps on devices Bluetooth LE, which means that users of devices that take advantage of this technology can, for example, enjoy better audio quality on headphones or wireless headphones.
This update of Bluetooth standards should also help users of devices such as smart watches to have more ease in transferring data with their mobile phone, with these accessories to stay more up-to-date and properly synchronized. Of course, smart glasses should be among those benefiting from this type of update to Bluetooth standards.
At the moment devices that will take advantage of this HDT feature have not yet been announced but, since Consumer Electronics Show will be held in early 2027, it is likely that the first products will be announced by this time.