Creative BT-W3 Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C Audio Transmitter, aptX LL and aptX HD, 3.5 mm Analog Mic for Voice Chat Support, Codec Indicator and Selection, Plug-and-Play for PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac

Excellent. And the one of the only genuine aptx-hd Bluetooth dongles I was able to find on Amazon, I tried 4 others advertised as having aptx-hd that only had aptx or aptx- LL.This device is plug and play and once paired it will connect almost immediatelyupon future connections.It is easy to switch codecs via a button on top and has a strong stable connect, although the range seems to be a little disappointing, not to bad but not as strong as the standalone Tao-Tronics long range trasmitter/ receiver I also have (really excellent).Another rather disappointing aspect was its inability to pair to two devices at once as most other 5.0 Bt transmitters do. But it makes up for what it lacks with its simplicity of use, hassle free connection and superb sound quality.It is a however a very delicate device, something you are going to want to protect when not in use, unfortunately no case is included as is with what I found to be one of the only other 5.0 bt dongles with genuine aptx-hd (5Mei I think it was), that one was also sweet, till the button broke literally a day later. I am careful with this one, and it seems to be holding up. It is seen by your computer as a standalone device and headphones connect to it as such, finally a small led shows what bluetooth codec it is currently connected in, which is nice. Hope this helps, be careful, for this type of device there seems to be an inordinately large amount of misrepresented junk on Amazon claiming aptx-hd capability, this I can verify is the real deal, a bit expensive but still pretty sweet. There is no volume control or UI (on computer) for the device, and it is really not needed as it handles connections externally from your computers Bluetooth via the one button it does have. It is a excellent little device made by a reputable company, it is deficient in a few areas but if you are specifically looking for what it offers its worth it.

Man, this thing is a life saver.Use case 1: I have a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 that I like very much; comfortable, great noise cancelling, great audio quality. However, my work laptop running Linux doesn't have good compatibility with Bluetooth audio devices, plus audio quality is very iffy (I suspect low SBC bitpool, but work laptop so fixing involves quite a bit of hacks...). This USB dongle is a simple USB audio interface, and has no trouble with the laptop at all, delivering AptX HD audio to my headphones with zero fuss.A quick double-tap on the button and I have quick HFP for teleconference.Use case 2: the Nintendo Switch doesn't have BT audio, so I have to mess around with a wire, which is inconvenient. This solved that.(To get around the fact that the 1000XM3 doesn't have AptX LL, I got the tiny FiiO BTR1K and a short 3.5mm cord and just attach it with gecko tape to the left side of the Sony. Janky looking, but works extremely well, and no more audio delays in games.)Now is this thing perfect? Not really. Sometimes the dongle would mis-recognize available codecs of a device, but a quick reconnect fixes that. There are some features that I would really appreciate, like pairing with multiple devices at once and switching between them, or making the mic have audio output passthrough so that I can plug some other things into it. But all in all, this is a very neat little decide that works well.

So I bought this to add bluetooth audio to my Nintendo Switch. Plug and Play worked well. I have noticed it takes a bit to connect, and you have no control of what device it connects to. This isn't too much of a deal breaker, because I am the one who uses bluetooth the most in my house. I do not know how they would implement a control feature with this device so I do not understand people rating on that for not being available; it would need a screen for that, so it would make device more pricey. For playing switch games and not disturb others, or to sneak some gameplay at your office job, it fits the bill. You will need a stand that has an opening where the charging port is located, but amazon sells a simple one for pretty cheap that is perfect for it. I cannot even imagine the nightmare of handheld mode and the potential for the power or headphone ports to be damaged if knocked around on accident, or even worse, dropped; like how cell phone charging ports are effected by charging and using the device at the same time. Hence the need for a stand in my situation, also makes mini tv mode and bluetooth/power charging at the same time a breeze.I will add, I decided to try this for my ancient office computer which has no bluetooth capability without adapters. Plug and go feature worked hereas well, and the connection delay still happened. I did notice no volume control, not even in the volume mixer. Thankfully most places will have volume control alongside their content like YouTube or Netflix. Still an annoyingly not available feature and something I think they should fix, especially for the price. I have not tested the mic feature, but if other reviews are true, it is a nightmare.TLDR, Works great for audio, simple to use (my experience at least), and I will be buying another one. There is definitely room for improvement, so it depends on what your needs are. I am mainly to anxious to try other brands with the same features, but if anyone has a solid suggestion, I am all ears.

I wanted to use Bluetooth headphones on my Switch, but for some reason I can't imagine, the Switch doesn't support Bluetooth audio.This device does what it says extremely well. You plug the headphone-style dongle into the headphone jack at the top of the Switch, and the bluetooth receiver into the USB port at the bottom. It works great, pairs in seconds and the sound quality is amazing.Only gripe, and I guess you can't fault Creative for this, is that the receiver sticks out of the bottom of the switch, so depending on how you hold it, you may push on it or knock it out of the port. Perhaps a small male-female USB-C cable would fix this, if you cared.Otherwise, does exactly what I wanted.