How Do Bluetooth Headphones Work?

For two decades,music lovers have been moving away from earbuds and headphone cables in favor of wireless Bluetooth.But how do Bluetooth headphones work?

If you like to listen to music on headphones or earbuds,you've traditionally been tethered to your listening device,whether it's a hi-fi system or an iPhone.We're talking about that pesky,tangle-prone cord that connects the device playing music to the earbuds in your ear.

Over the past two decades,music lovers have gradually moved away from the tangle in favor of wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headphones.But how do Bluetooth headphones work?In this article,we'll explain the basics of Bluetooth technology and how it can unlock your listening experience.

What is Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is a wireless connection where one device sends a signal(in this case audio)and another device receives it.Some Bluetooth devices can both send and receive signals,such as Bluetooth headsets.Other devices only receive Bluetooth signals.

Bluetooth is a universal standard,which means that electronic devices that use Bluetooth must contain specific requirements.In other words,if a device wants to advertise that it has Bluetooth technology,it must be compatible with other devices that use Bluetooth,even older versions of the protocol.

Although Bluetooth was invented in 1994,it wasn't used in consumer devices until 2001.Since then,Bluetooth has gone through several different versions,most of which are still compatible with each other.The latest version of Bluetooth is 5.2,and new versions are released every few years,most of which feature smaller performance improvements.

How does Bluetooth work?

In short,Bluetooth uses short-range radio waves to send and receive data between two devices.While interference is still possible,the short-range nature of the signal prevents constant overlap or interference from other signals.This is also the reason why the signal breaks up when you are too far away from the audio source.

To use Bluetooth,you must"pair"two Bluetooth-enabled devices.The pairing process varies from device to device,but essentially,both devices should be set to pairing mode so that they can connect to each other.

How do Bluetooth headsets work?

Bluetooth earbuds and headphones can be paired with your cell phone or computer.Some Bluetooth headsets can only receive data,usually audio from the listening device.

OWS Bluetooth Stereo Bone Conduction Headphones can both send and receive data.In addition to receiving audio data from your cell phone or computer,Comtang OWS Bluetooth Stereo Bone Conduction Headphones can also send data from the microphone and click controls.This means you can answer calls and talk,as well as raise or lower the volume,skip or return to tracks,answer or hang up calls,and more.

What is a truly wireless headset and how does it work?

While Bluetooth headphones have no wires between the headset and the device that sends the audio,this doesn't always mean they are completely wireless.Many Bluetooth earbuds still have a wire connecting one earbud to the other and are usually worn behind the neck.

Truly wireless devices,such as the OWS Bluetooth Stereo Bone Conduction Headphones earbuds,do not have a wire connecting the two earbuds,and are therefore called"truly wireless".Instead,one earbud connects to an audio source and sends the audio signal to the other earbud without any delay.

Which sounds better:wired or Bluetooth?

It's not fair to say that wired headphones or Bluetooth headphones naturally sound better than one another.The answer depends on the overall quality of the headphones.

Some audiophiles point out that Bluetooth transmits less sound data than wired earbuds and headphones.Indeed,Bluetooth earbuds with high-quality,finely tuned dynamic drivers or Bluetooth headphones with a quality balanced armature definitely sound better than cheap,poorly made wired earbuds and headphones.