Better Bluetooth connections

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gnfb

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#271760 26-May-2020 10:56

I just picked up a pair of Son WF-1000XM3's good so far

They connect easily enough to apple and android and work really well

I then went t connect to my PC. I have "basic" USB Bluetooth device. It was easy enough to connect.

However the connection is very there not there type of connection.

Question. Is there a better than most Bluetooth connection/ USB plug for PCS that you would recommend??

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tripper1000

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#2491713 26-May-2020 12:01

I'd say anything in a large plastic case or with an external antenna. When you cram a blue-tooth/wifi receiver into a micro-dongle the first thing that is taken out is a decent antenna.

Have you tried putting your existing receiver on the on the end of USB extension cable and elevating it? The computer can block the signal & the wifi can interfere.

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/long-range-bluetooth-dongle/p/XC4896

https://www.kanda.com/products/Sena/PARANI-UD100-3.html#desc

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gnfb

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#2491729 26-May-2020 12:22

tripper1000:

I'd say anything in a large plastic case or with an external antenna. When you cram a blue-tooth/wifi receiver into a micro-dongle the first thing that is taken out is a decent antenna.

Have you tried putting your existing receiver on the on the end of USB extension cable and elevating it? The computer can block the signal & the wifi can interfere.

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/long-range-bluetooth-dongle/p/XC4896

https://www.kanda.com/products/Sena/PARANI-UD100-3.html#desc

Thanx will have aplay and look

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Wakrak

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#2491738 26-May-2020 12:37

I have an Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 AC1200 wireless bluetooth pcie adapter. Might be a bit overkill in this scenario (and pricey compared to tripper1000s recommendations) but works great with its external antenna. Use it to connect to (1) a pair of Edifier R1280db speakers and (2) a couple of 3rd party wii remotes so we can play Mario Kart on the big screen.

gnfb

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#2493664 28-May-2020 13:57

Wakrak:

I have an Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 AC1200 wireless bluetooth pcie adapter. Might be a bit overkill in this scenario (and pricey compared to tripper1000s recommendations) but works great with its external antenna. Use it to connect to (1) a pair of Edifier R1280db speakers and (2) a couple of 3rd party wii remotes so we can play Mario Kart on the big screen.

I changed the usb adapter to a Orico? one and all seems well in the world

Mind you I will keep the "overkill" in mind in case i see one cheap.

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