Customers say
Customers find the Bluetooth adapter works flawlessly and is truly plug-and-play, with automatic driver installation and compatibility across Mac, Windows, and Linux systems. Moreover, they appreciate its value as a cost-effective solution, and one customer notes it runs great on old hardware. However, customers report mixed experiences with connectivity, latency, and sound quality – while some devices connect flawlessly, others experience lag, and while audio sounds good initially, it can cut in and out.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
Bluetooth 5.0/5.3 Support – Applies the latest Bluetooth 5.3 plus EDR technology and is backward compatible with Bluetooth V4.2/4.0/3.0/2.1/2.0/1.1.
Faster Speed, Farther Coverage – With the more advanced technology, this USB Bluetooth adapter will grant you up to twice the speed and four times the coverage compared to Bluetooth 4.0
EDR and BLE Technology – This Bluetooth dongle is quipped with enhanced data rate and Bluetooth low energy, UB500 has greatly improved data transfer speed and operates at the optimal rate of power consumption
Nano-Sized – A sleek, ultra-small design means you can insert the Nano Bluetooth receiver into any USB port and simply keep it there regardless of whether you are traveling or at home
Plug and Play or Free Driver – Plug and play for Windows 8.1/10/11 (internet required). Supports Win7 (driver required and can be downloaded from website for free). Download the latest driver from TP-Link website to utilize Bluetooth 5.3
Reliability – Enables wireless communication with Bluetooth-enabled desktop, printers, phones and headsets. Utilizes Bluetooth low energy technology for energy-saving wireless connectivity
NOTE: UB500 is not compatible with Mac, Linux, TV, or Windows 8. UB500 is for PC use only so Xbox/PS4/PS5 controllers could be used on PC and is not to be used directly on Xbox/PS4/PS5. Two UB500 cannot pair with each other
Please also note that existing internal Bluetooth function needs to be disabled to utilize UB500
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: DG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Finally… a good cheap bluetooth 5.3 (actually 5.4!!) option. 20ms audio latency unlocked
Review: I bought this and it was labeled/marketed as BT 5.0 / 5.3- I was SO VERY HAPPY to see upon install and review that the architecture is actually BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Yes, Five-point-four!What does this mean versus the 5.3 and previous??20 MS AUDIO LATENCY!!!!!!!!! (versus the 40ms on 5.3, etc)Absolute day-and-night difference, game-changer at the core.One of the absolute best upgrades you can do for your PC / Laptop / etc and it only costs 10 dollars usually!Hats off to TP-Link for bringing around yet another quality-designed and reliable product. The speed for file transfers blows everything pre-5.0 out of the water. The audio quality (especially latency) is so much better. This is mostly noticeable while gaming, or watching a fast-paced movie- no more half-second delays between what’s on the screen and what’s coming out of the speaker.Previously I had used an “off-brand” USB Nano BT 5.0 “dongle” (seriously, why do we even call it that? such a weird word.) and the main issue I had then was number 1) Distance between adapter and devices (very very low tolerance), 2) Unable to keep more than two devices connected at a consistent rate (i.e bluetooth speaker and xbox controller)3) Build quality – when unplugging the older device, it felt like it was going to fall apart.ALL THESE ISSUES ARE NOW GONE FOR ME SINCE I UPGRADED AND I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH
Reviewer: Abigail Mae Shelton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Handy Dongle!
Review: My computer became too outdated to find a Bluetooth driver online and I became devasted because I couldn’t use my Bluetooth earbuds with my computer for the longest time. I then realized my computer said that I would need to use an “external adapter” for my Bluetooth to work again. I knew Amazon would have SOMETHING, so I searched it up and stumbled across this product. It was as easy to install as plugging in and playing. Once it was plugged in, I got to connect my earbuds to my computer again! How awesome is that?! I really like how small and discreet it is, too. I recommend this, first thing, to anyone that needs a product like this! I’m so glad I bought this!
Reviewer: Elijah A
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for when you have a faulty Internal Bluetooth Adapter
Review: Works as intended. My Bluetooth on my ASUS gaming laptop is not reliable it goes out very often. I have a faulty Bluetooth Card and Driver that does not work most of the time, and this product was a quick an easy fix for that. The drivers were easy to install and work perfectly. The adapter is very small and fits snugly into the USB port. The connectivity is stable and I have had no connection issues. Works well within the span of my medium sized room. Get this instead of spending the time and effort of fixing faulty ASUS drivers.
Reviewer: AndrewG-06
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The TP-Links UB500 Is A Great Little Device But….
Review: The TP-Link model UB500 is a compact nano USB adapter, available in two versions: the older US/2.6, which supports Bluetooth 5.3, and the newer US/3.6, which supports Bluetooth 5.4. Both versions are packaged identically, with only a minor difference in the barcode label. Since they are priced the same, I feel cheated and misled to receive the older version. If I hadn’t checked the driver options, I wouldn’t have known. TP-Link informed me that they don’t sell directly, so I must rely on Amazon resellers to verify the version before making a purchase. What are the chances of that actually happening versus selling through their older inventory? For that reason, I have to remove a ‘star’ from my review/rating.
Reviewer: b
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works perfectly in Ubuntu Linux. Good range and autoconnects fine
Review: Product doesn’t claim to work with Linux but I had no issues on Ubuntu Linux (latest version). Plug dongle into USB port, automatically recognized. Easy to pair wireless keyboard. When I power off/power on the bluetooth wireless keyboard it automatically reconnects. And range is great. I have the dongle plugged into the rear USB port of the PC, and the keyboard is about 5 feet away to the left of the computer.. there are no issues with connectivity.I tried other bluetooth dongles that were cheaper, but they didn’t have good range and didn’t always autoconnect. Compared to those, this is a good USB bluetooth dongle.Highly recommended. Thanks tp-link!
Reviewer: Nickita
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great if you don’t have bluetooth on your PC
Review: This is a great product with a slim design!It functions great! I didn’t have bluetooth on my pc so i ordered a bluetooth USB that you can plug into your pc.The installation is really easy just plug it into one of your PC usb ports and you are done! Bluetooth just pops up on your PC and you are rrady to connect bluetooth devices!I personally didn’t have any issues with updating drivers and other stuff on the usb bluetoothThe software compatability is good on my windows 10 PC
Reviewer: Todd S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great!!
Review: I have an old HP laptop and I purchased a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse and had trouble connecting to the HP Bluetooth, so I ordered this and it worked great.Thanks
Reviewer: Tanner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Installation is simple. Simply just plug this into your PC, and you now have bluetooth. No extra steps, thats really it.It works as advertised.
Reviewer: UMERFAROOK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bluetooth is working properlyAfter connecting this device use internet for updating the software for better use
Reviewer: SYTEK SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: منتج جيد و توصيل سريع و بائع متعاون
Reviewer: Mohammed
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: ممتاز جربت عليه كنترولر PS5 ومافيه ديلاي
Reviewer: Amazon Müşterisi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tek tuk problem yaşadım ama bir tanesi ana cihazla alakali olabilir:1) Bluetooth kulaklik ve Bluetooth hoparlör aynı anda pcye bağlıyken ufak ufak güç kopuslari oldu.2) bt çalışmasını beklediğim mekanik klavyemin 3 farkli Bluetooth modunda da pc üzerinden bu klavyemi göremedim.Bir ihtimal aynı anda cihaz çalıştırırken problem oluyor olabilir. Ama uygulamasını doğru yapmadığım için de olabilir, win 10 driver doğru yükleme vs eksikliğinden bu 2 problem oluşmuş olabilir.Bunlara rağmen minimum 4 puanı hak eder.
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