'Bluetooth' desktop speaker??

jumeeno · 20 Dec 2014 at 11:51

I've just purchased a Bose Soundlink Colour speaker for my tablet... but could I use it with my desktop PC via Bluetooth?

I don't currently have a Bluetooth dongle for my PC, but if I got one, would it connect with the speaker as seamlessly as my tablet does?

If so, do I need a specific dongle - are their different 'standards' as is with HDMI?

Thanks all

Marsman · 20 Dec 2014 at 12:22

One that is specified to work with audio would be a safer bet. Some cheaper ones don't support audio profile AFAIK. I think someone posted a thread not long back where he couldn't get a Bluetooth headphone to work, despite it pairing OK. I think he had one of the really cheap dongles.

jumeeno · 20 Dec 2014 at 16:41

Ooo, OK - didn't know there were audio specific ones. Was looking at an Asus BT400 adaptor. It's Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. Do you know if this would likely work?

Marsman · 20 Dec 2014 at 17:31

Asus one should be fine. Supports A2DP according to Asus website, which is what you need to stream audio via Bluetooth.

It's the really cheap ones for £1.50 or so that tend not to support advanced audio. Many of them are unbranded and have no list of what profiles they support. Probably fine for data transfer, etc.