The USB-BT500 is a Bluetooth Smart Ready USB adapter that supports the new Bluetooth 5 standard. The USB-BT500 enables wireless connections with a variety of devices, such as computers, printers, smartphones, headsets, speakers, keyboards, controllers, and more. Install the ASUS USB-BT500 for an instant upgrade of your PC to the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology and experience up to 2x faster data transfers with 4x greater range. With a Bluetooth interface on your PC, you can enjoy the convenience and freedom of wireless connections with a wide range of devices, including speakers, headphones, and game controllers. The ultra-compact USB-BT500 features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, which allows for energy-saving connections. In dual mode, the ASUS USB-BT500 remains fully backward compatible with Bluetooth 4.x, 3.x, and 2.1. Bluetooth 5.0 offers faster, longer-range coverage—transfer data up to twice as fast as before, with four times the range in BLE.