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> Why is Bluetooth so bad? From what I read online, Bluetooth standart is bloated with outdated profiles and not free for manufacturers to implement. Because o
by ivanjermakov 2y ago
> Why is Bluetooth so bad?
From what I read online, Bluetooth standart is bloated with outdated profiles and not free for manufacturers to implement. Because of that, manufacturers strap own proprietary extensions on it that only their devices support (e.g. AirPods audio qulity with mic is only good on Apple devices)[1].
Others mention that bluetooth was initially designed for less capble devices, thus suffering from low bitrate and signal strength.
Adjacent discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40180133 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40180133
[1]: https://medium.marco.zone/apple-implemented-the-biggest-improvement-to-bluetooth-audio-since-2009-2079abc607af https://medium.marco.zone/apple-implemented-the-biggest-impr...
- presentation 2y agoGiven how much Apple and other manufacturers depend on Bluetooth for their wireless earphones I wonder why no alternative to Bluetooth ever seems to show up.
- ivanjermakov 2y agoI think because all the hard work put into open-source bt ecosystem (bluez, pulse, pipewire) makes it "good enough" for average users.
- presentation 2y agoOne would think that if some company could credibly exorcise the demons of crappy Bluetooth connectivity, that would be a huge selling point though. I don’t think anyone hasn’t experienced the finnickiness of Bluetooth.