#bluetooth 5

Bluetooth 5, the latest version of the universal wireless standard, is set to launch on June 16. The update will apparently be just called Bluetooth 5, without a point number in an effort to simplify marketing. Specifically, Bluetooth 5 will increase the range of the wireless connection standard by 4x and greatly increase transfer rates for low energy connects with a 2x boost in speed. 2x range— the upcoming Bluetooth 5 will offer a range that doubles the current maximum range, thus bringing the new version closer to the range offered by Wi-Fi Direct with up 250Mbps speed. In a letter published in the Bluetooth newsletter, Blue News, Mark Powell says: Bluetooth 5 will also provide significant new functionality for connectionless services like location-relevant information and navigation. By adding significantly more capacity to advertising transmissions, Bluetooth 5 will further propel the adoption and deployment of beacons and location-based services to users around the world. Stay tuned for more details coming with the Bluetooth 5 announcement next week. We've reviewed a handful of portable Bluetooth speakers in the past, but this one from Pioneer is a bit different. Is the Pioneer FREEme posing to be your next portable Bluetooth speaker? Read more in our articles including "Bluetooth 5 to launch on June 16 with 4x better speed, 2x more range" and "Pioneer FREEme Bluetooth Speaker Quick Review".