Creative BT-W5

Excellent. I'm normally too busy to write reviews but I'm super happy with my current audio setup thanks to the W5. This is the second time Creative made a product for an uncommon setup that I really needed to get the ideal configuration with the hardware. The last one was an audio dock/converter that allowed you to receive full surround sound via optical/coaxial cable with your 5.1/7.1 computer speaker system, brilliant. This dongle allows you to use Bluetooth with your Windows PC. Sounds dumb on the surface, like who's using a modern pc without Bluetooth? Wrong, I do enjoy using Windows over the years but the Bluetooth support is kind of awful and just barely there in terms of functionality, even basic stuff is buried deep in the old Control Panel instead of Settings. Anyway this product allowed me to get proper Bluetooth support that doesn't disconnect every so often or act weird because I accidentally tried to use the microphone (Windows just can't seem to do audio in and out at the same time at reasonable quality, despite Bluetooth supporting the standards for decades and getting better every few years). It's kind of jank sometimes but that could be the specific Bose Ultra Open ears I use. I use these while I'm at work because for my job I need to be able to hear if people need me. I've tried other open earphones and of course transparency mode on popular wireless earbuds and none of them work as well for my job or sound as good as these do. And sound good they do thanks to the W5 supporting multiple codecs and having several options. I mentioned some jank but I found the perfect solution I've been using for 4 days so far with zero issues or features not working. I plug the dongle in and immediately turn on my Bose ultras (by taking them out of the case) and they work 100% of the time. Before I tried leaving the dongle plugged in and would get issues connecting half the time. Not a problem anymore. They sound just as good connected to the pc or phone. The options can make the earbuds sound even better. I usually avoid audio presets but I tried the gaming preset and it sounds very good. Makes it sound more full, which is great for an open ear earbud. I work in a college, so imagine tons of wifi signals coming from the access points as well as students and signal strength is great.

I purchased these to play FPS games. They come nicely package and an instruction booklet. I don't have a native USB C port on my pc so I purchased an extra fast USB A to USC B dongle. Everything works great and on the app you can choose which Codec you want. I prefer low latency over quality as I play FPS games. Thei website say that you should get 60 ms delay but I can tell you it's noticeable. For other games it's fine, even watching videos or movies, you don't feel any out of sync. It's not made for FPS gaming though, I can feel that very subtle delay everytime I shoot. It's not a deal breaker for me though as now I can connect my headsets and my airpods at the same time. I now use it mostly for movies or when I work out at home. Aptx High quality is amazing and it's great if you love to listen to music at high quality. Sometimes it bugs out and fails to connect to my airpods. But a simple unplug and plug again fixes the issue. Great product and Great price for what it does. Highly reccommend.

It plugs in and is detected - and passes audio to a Bluetooth headphone (does not work with AirPods of any kind - Bluetooth will not sync or even detect the AirPods even if using a computer). This does NOT support voice chat or Mic on PS5 at all. This is also not a Bluetooth dongle, it’s basically a sound card with a Bluetooth interface with specific use cases. Software works for changing settings and pairing devices, but very limited use cases despite what the marketing says. Avoid this product at all costs.

What I like: it beats the pants off Windows stack bluetooth audio with the ability to actually choose your sample rate and bit rate. I can actually play BT audio at 24bit/96000hz! Also, I really like that once paired in Windows, it'll stay connected to any other device its plugged into, such as working when booting to Linux. Normally bluetooth devices paired in Windows or Linux cannot be used with one another. Another thing is the built in crystalizer and the equalizer, two things that I no longer need a separate app for. What I don't like: lack of AAC. Plus I've yet been able to find a way to switch the codec manually in the app. AptX HD is pretty good, tho, and standard Windows BT doesn't offer AptX HD (but it does use AAC). Also my Crusher ANC when using Bass Boost in app actually makes the bass quieter. But yeah, this dongle is really good.

Wasn't sure what to expect as the only review for these stated that they were experiencing "pops and clicks". I experienced no such thing. I'm by no means an audiophile, but I do notice when audio is bad and good, and these provide perfect audio. These are one of the few options out there that offer aptX Adaptive codec with a low latency option(among others). I have my BT-W5 paired with a UTWS5 driving a pair of TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero IEM's, and have had no issues with drop outs or sync issues. The Creative app for Windows is really intuitive and gives your a fair amount of control over the device. All in all, great buy and would recommend.

Truly blown away by the improvement in sounds quality from stock pc Bluetooth connection. Also it just works, plug it into ps5, windows pc, macbook you name it, it works like a charm, no headaches. Absolutely worth the cost.

Funciona con s22 ultra sin necesidad de conectarlo a una pc o a una mac. Se nota mucho la diferencia en la calidad de audio. Sin problemas de estabilidad.

Cumple con su función, transmite aptX Adaptive correctamente y de manera estable, el único pero que le pongo, y la razón del por qué las 4 estrellas y no 5, es que el pairing mode podría ser mejorado a nivel indicaciones.

I have an older dongle like this, yet it's still bt 5.3 and this one works so much better! It works flawlessly with airpods pro and PX8 headphones I've tried with it so far. No flakiness, the other one had issues with low latency mode - this one does not. It is also very easy to use, thanks to having software, which my other dongle did not either. And it has a built-in EQ, and other options (tons of presets for games, which I may never use, but I did get it for gaming so nice to have) -- allowing you to adjust all the settings. Really happy I bought 2, tested on PC & PS5 -- all good!

Please note that the BT-W5 does not come with a USB-A adapter, so it is not compatible with the PS4 out of the box. Such a shame - was really looking forward to wireless headset gaming on the PS4.