Need to add a Bluetooth link to a computer that does not have one, or to benefit from a more reliable connection than the one provided by default? Creative has an interesting solution called BT-W4. It is a small USB-C key that is responsible for creating a Bluetooth connection to the 5.2 standard.
Good point, this dongle supports the aptX Adaptive compression codec which is one of the most efficient, reducing latency as much as possible and allowing you to benefit from a 24-bit – 48 KHz audio stream. Another advantage: this accessory is compatible with multipoint Bluetooth and allows up to four devices to be connected at the same time, between which the user can juggle by pressing the single button on the key.
Creative even goes so far as to provide an analog microphone in 3.5mm mini-jack format with its solution. Convenient in case the headset you are using does not have a microphone. Creative also delivers with its BT-W4 drivers that promise to be quite complete, allowing you to switch from one device to another, but also to adjust the sound tone via an equalizer.
In short, this aptX Adaptive Bluetooth key, sold at the recommended price of €54.99, will be a godsend for users of a desktop PC without a Bluetooth module, or even owners of a Bluetooth headset who would like to take the opportunity to play with it. on console, hoping for better latency (so as not to have to suffer too much lag between sound and image).
Note that the BT-W3, its predecessor that can still be found in stores, was content with Bluetooth 5.0, with a maximum range of 30 m (here 50 m), was not multipoint and required the user to manually choose its codec (SBC, aptX, aptX HD or aptX Low Latency). With version 4, the choice of codec is automatic, including for the aptX Adaptive mode.