Bluetooth Core 7.0 to Quadruple Speeds by 2027, Enhancing Smart Home and Audio Applications
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has officially unveiled Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT), a significant upgrade set to be part of the Bluetooth Core 7.0 standard. This revision will supercharge Bluetooth Low Energy by increasing maximum bit rates to 7.5Mbps, effectively quadrupling the throughput of existing LE 2M technology. Compatible devices are expected to be available starting in 2027. This advancement will primarily benefit premium wireless audio devices like earbuds, enabling richer experiences such as high-resolution, lossless, surround, and spatial audio. Beyond audio, the enhanced speeds will also improve various other applications, including spatial computing, AI-related data exchange with local devices, health wearables, and a wide range of smart home applications, such as streaming music through smart speakers or dimming smart bulbs. The core of this speed increase lies in a new physical layer for Bluetooth, which utilizes new modulation schemes to handle and transmit data more effici...
