The Bluetooth SIG announced on Thursday (04/11) the release of Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT), a new feature of the Bluetooth Core 7.0 standard. This feature significantly increases connection speed, which is especially relevant for transmitting audio signals to headphones.
HDT is an optional feature designed for data transmission over Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth Low Energy). This protocol is widely used in portable devices such as smartwatches, keyboards, and mice.
Currently, Bluetooth LE supports data transfer speeds of up to 2 Mbps. However, when using Bluetooth LE with HDT, the maximum speed can reach 7.5 Mbps, which is almost four times the current capability.
Since Bluetooth LE connections are often used in audio devices, the HDT standard will facilitate wireless transmission of high-quality audio, spatial sound, multi-channel surround sound, and other formats.
Despite the existence of Bluetooth LE Audio for audio applications, HDT does not replace this specification; instead, it expands the general capabilities of Bluetooth LE, allowing increased throughput to be used in more complex audio devices.
Furthermore, this technology can find application in other scenarios. For example, in smartwatches, it will allow faster synchronization of data with a mobile phone, and it will also be useful for smart glasses and devices for



