ASUS USB-BT500 USB Adapter with Ultra Small Design, Bluetooth 5, Backward Compatible with Bluetooth®2.1/3.x/4.x, TAA Compliant (USB-BT500)

Works great with my google pixel buds. I tried a different USB adapter that gave me more range, but terrible audio quality. This adapter on the other hand has a range of maybe 15 feet, but excellent audio quality for my wireless ear buds. And it also works on linux!

Had to buy after my bluetooth went out on my PC, and cords weren't cutting it. It gives great quality sound and works great. Make sure you follow the instructions and disable your old bt before plugging it in if your pc had one. When instructions are followed it works perfectly and only takes like 2 min to setup. I messed up the first try and plugged it in first and had to go back to the instructions.

I bought this to interact specifically with ble 5.0 devices from my PC and possibly some SBCs. This was a huge pain to install but here's what I did which will hopefully spare someone else the agony. The documentation on the Asus site is pretty abhorrent. It's mostly Windows oriented, and even for Windows the documentation is awful and you are pretty much on your own. It's a "plug and pray" situation with this thing until you get it setup correctly. Yes, it's supported in Linux so should work on Raspberry Pi as well. Once it's running it's actually really nice so far. Also the drivers include the source which is a win. How I got it working (old Ubuntu 18.04 with kernel version 5.4.0): First, download the driver from the Asus website. Second, blacklist all default bt drivers by creating the file /etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth-blacklist.conf then add this to it: blacklist btrtl blacklist btusb blacklist btintel blacklist btbcm This was necessary for me as the two devices were fighting for attention so to speak. It may not be needed for you (you can skip this and try it later if needed). Third, reload the kernel module settings (part of the above step): sudo systemctl restart systemd-modules-load.service Note that you will probably lose your bluetooth control panel, but you can undo this later by deleting the conf file then reloading the settings again. Fourth, install the driver after unzipping it and cd'ing to the folder: sudo make install INTERFACE=usb Fifth, you must copy the firmware to the correct location. Go into the folder /rtkbt-firmware/lib/firmware inside the driver folder and copy these two files to /lib/firmware/ on your system: rtl8761bu_config rtl8761bu_fw Now see if the device is listed: hciconfig -a the device should appear there. If not, unplug the device then turn bluetooth off then on. Depending on your distro, it could one of these (Deb/Ubuntu/fedora): sudo service bluetooth stop sudo systemctl stop bluetooth Plug it back in, run hciconfig -a again and it should be working. If still nothing, run: lsmod | grep bluetooth and see if 'rtk_btusb' is listed next to bluetooth (with some others, probably). If so then the driver is probably installed. Now let's see if your firmware is correct: Type dmesg and see if there are any errors there. If you are seeing a cryptic message in dmesg like: rtk_btusb: fw name is rtl8761bu_fw rtk_btusb: This is not 8723a, use new patch style! then the firmware has not been copied to the correct folder which will prevent it from working. Locate the correct firmware folder for your distro then redo the steps from that point again. Hopefully it should be running now. Now you can play with it in bluetoothctl. Type bluetoothctl then type scan on and see if there are any devices. Type help for a list of commands... have fun! If all else has failed, remember to register your device on the Asus website then you should be eligible for support (didn't try this, your mileage may vary).

Works great, my PC can't use Bluetooth so this was a good option for using my wireless headphones. My only complaint is that the range is a little limited compared to the range I normally get from built in Bluetooth on devices. It starts to cut out once I walk more than 10 ft. from my PC. Good for a gaming pc :)

Works well don’t have any issues.

Works great on my Dell rugged laptop. It even fits behind one of the doors that close off the ports.

I purchased this Bluetooth computer adapter/dongle after my big name brand adapter died on my after about a year. In a way it was fortuitous because this one is SO much better! I have been pretty much brand loyal, if I buy something and it lasts and works well I continue to buy the same brand when a new one is needed. This one was on sale, was very well reviewed, and I was a bit disappointed by the fact my big name brand one died so relatively quickly. Boy, the differences were immense and immediately apparent. First, foremost, and best, the old one required me to actively switch to the Bluetooth connection, not this one. I turn on my Bluetooth headphones and it immediately switches over. Next, the range is better too, much better. With the old adapter I'd walk out of my bedroom and the connection would drop. Not this one, I can go to the opposite end of the house and still be listening/connected. The range, ease of use, and price are enough to make this my new brand loyal product for Bluetooth. I have many other great Asus products. In fact most of the components of the computer I built and used to write this review are Asus products so I should've switched earlier, but again, I was hooked on brand loyalty for my audio so I went with them. Not any longer!!

I wanted to use my Xbox controller and wireless headphones with an older Intel system. The Asus Tuff motherboard did not provide wireless internet or Bluetooth and I wanted both. This inexpensive device fixed half of the problem, with a similar device fixing the wireless internet issue. It is very easy to install and the drivers are already built into windows 10. Once installed you add Bluetooth devices as you would if Bluetooth was installed on the motherboard. Once the device is added, as soon as it gets turned on, it is connected to Bluetooth. The drivers remember added devices from one boot to the next.

working well, no lag , range also very good

Después de comprar más de 5 adaptadores chinos, me decidí a comprar un buen adaptador de marca. Este adaptador BT Asus es excelente. La señal es fuerte y de buen alcance, no hay Lag, no hay desconexiones. Lo utilizo para mi control 8bitDo Pro 2 y funciona de maravilla.

Super produit ! Très facile à installer et fonctionne immédiatement. La portée est excellente et la connexion est rapide grâce au Bluetooth 5.0. Parfait pour les accessoires sans fil !

صحيح أنه باهظ الثمن كقطعة صغيرة جداً لكن كأداء ومحيط ونطاق التقاط الإشارات من الأجهزة التي تمتلك Bluetooth قوية جداً. قوة ومدى الترددات والإستجابة عالية جدًا تصل حتى 10 أمتار, ولا يوجد تأخير إلا بسيط ممكن أقل من 15 مللي ثانية!! لدي جهاز تحكم للـ Playstation 4 وسرعة استجابته رهيبة! لا تبخل على نفسك من اقتنائه. شركة التايوانية Asus لن تخيب ظنك أبداً 🖤 ملاحظة: "ليس تطبيل للشركة, لكن جودة صناعتهم رائعة".

Muito bom, coloquei e não precisei configurar nada, funciona perfeitamente.