Bluetooth Adapters

TP-LINK UB500 USB Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter

Key features:

  • Version: Bluetooth 5.3
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Description

Description

The UB500 equips your computer with the most advanced Bluetooth 5.3 technology, featuring horizontal upgrades compared to previous versions. 

It delivers faster connection speeds and greater range than Bluetooth 4.0 technology, ensuring a strong and stable wireless connection between your computer and Bluetooth devices. Users also benefit from energy savings and increased transmission capacity.

Bluetooth 5.0: Faster speeds, greater coverage

The UB500 equips your computer with the more advanced Bluetooth 5.0 technology, which features general upgrades compared to older versions. It delivers faster connection speeds and greater range than Bluetooth 4.0 technology, ensuring a strong and stable wireless connection between your computer and Bluetooth devices. Users also benefit from energy savings and greater transmission capacity.

Play music from across the room

Thanks to improvements in Bluetooth, the UB500 has a longer transmission range between devices such as your music player and your computer. With a greater transmission distance, enjoy lossless sound through your Bluetooth headset without hovering around your computer. Now, you don't have to worry about distance affecting your music listening.

Connect to your computer via Bluetooth

The UB500 makes non-Bluetooth computers and laptops Bluetooth-enabled. Simply connect your Bluetooth devices to your computer and enjoy with ease. It supports up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously with a strong wireless connection. You can transfer files, music, videos between your Bluetooth devices and your computer with 2× faster transmission speeds.

Nano-sized — Plug and forget

The sleek, ultra-small design means you can insert the nano adapter into any USB port and simply leave it there—whether you're traveling or at home.

Manufacturer

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Specifications

Specifications

Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Colour
Black

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (167)

Reviews

  1. 145
  2. 15
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 1 star
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  • Connection Stability
  • Value for money
  • Range
  • pogghie

    Verified purchase

    Purchased for a laptop which I wanted to connect to a bluetooth speaker.
    With Windows 11, the installation was automatic (only 7 and 8 require manual installation).
    The sound quality transmitted to the speaker is excellent.

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  • nikolask19

    Verified purchase

    I don't use it every day but when I use it for a DualSense controller or to connect wireless headphones (mainly AirPods) I have nothing negative to say. It works as it should, quickly, and without disconnections or difficulties in pairing.

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  • Aineasg
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I just received the TP-Link UB500 V3 and I'm using it on Arch with kernel 6.17. It worked plug-and-play, without needing to install drivers (although I updated preemptively).
    Audio tests were done with Xiaomi Buds 6 Pro.

    The device plays LDAC without disconnections and with stability up to about 10 meters behind a wall. The quality is excellent and the latency very low, so it's suitable even for gaming in LDAC high fidelity.

    The drawback:
    It does not support simultaneous audio output + input (microphone) in AAC or LDAC. As soon as the microphone is enabled, the system automatically downgrades the codec to SBC, which noticeably reduces the quality. The exact same problem appears in Windows, so it's not a Linux issue.

    Conclusion:
    Compatible, stable, fast, and with flawless performance in LDAC. It just isn't suitable for microphone use in high-fidelity codecs.

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  • Λουκάς Παπαδόπουλος
    5
    2 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I had already bought it for my new computer (Windows 11) and I bought it again for a second one with Windows 7

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
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  • Oldschool
    4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    I used it on a laptop with an older Bluetooth protocol and while in 90% of cases there was no issue, after a certain point it started to have some rare disconnects.

    I don't know if the specific adapter is to blame or if something changed with the interference in the area, but with the Bluetooth of my desktop's motherboard, I had no problem.

    It continues to be a good VFM solution!

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • gramateas1@hotmail.com
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I got it to connect an Xbox controller to my PC with Windows 11. It connected immediately without any problem. No more cables etc., my issue is solved

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
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  • george.tsiamis
    4
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I have no issues with its use, it's just that all the other companies have released 5.4. TP-Link will release it in 3-4 years when we'll be at 6.2

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
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  • Thanos_Chardouvelis
    3
    1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    In general, it seems OK, however, on a 10-year-old desktop computer, lately, sometimes it loses signal completely... and I have to remove it from the USB and reconnect it. It doesn't seem to have any updated driver available anywhere.

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  • Tesio

    Verified purchase

    I got it to connect a keyboard and mouse to the work computer. It worked out of the box on Ubuntu, I didn't encounter any issues, it does the job. I replaced it after a long time with the Logi Bolt receiver for my Logitech peripherals, but I still have it on for connecting Bluetooth headphones

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Unbelievable product, I connected two PS4 controllers directly and they can play simultaneously without any issues, and I easily connected the AirPods and they work perfectly too. With the cheaper Bluetooth adapter I had, I couldn't connect more than one device.

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  • Its_KG
    4
    0 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Isn’t what you expect for the price, just buy the cheaper ones, it’s same thing. Not that big of a range or anything

    • Ease of installation
    • Connection Stability
    • Range
    • Value for money
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  • simon660r
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I got it to easily transfer files between my computer and phone. It does great in that. By the way, I also tried the earbuds. In a movie or YouTube video where someone is talking, they are fine. I noticed a slight lag, but in a very specific case of video. I put on a drum cover of a song. The player was hitting at one place and it was sounding elsewhere. We're talking about milliseconds, but it's noticeable. In the other cases, it doesn't bother. It's all good.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Mike11111
    5
    0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Excellent, much faster than its predecessor 5.0. The best available today in the market for Bluetooth 5.3!

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  • Good, it hasn't given me any problems

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  • Could not get it to work.

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  • Very good, the PS4 controller and the wireless headphones work just fine

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  • Verified purchase

    Very good for those who do not want to install a corresponding card in their computer.

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  • very good reception quality

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  • Automatically detected by Linux, Windows 10/11.

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  • For 2 months now it has been working perfectly.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Whatever I have connected works normally and without any problem, even with older protocols.

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  • it simply does what it says

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
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  • Verified purchase

    It does its job

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  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It's also good for a controller

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Verified purchase

    Works flawlessly with bluetooth headset on desktop.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • 4
    0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    very nice and easy to use

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  • Verified purchase

    Value for money, totally worth it!!!

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  • Perfect, no problems.

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  • 5
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It works perfectly in a Linux environment.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • It does its job without disconnections.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Purchased for a laptop which I wanted to connect to a bluetooth speaker.
    With Windows 11, the installation was automatic (only 7 and 8 require manual installation).
    The sound quality transmitted to the speaker is excellent.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • I don't use it every day but when I use it for a DualSense controller or to connect wireless headphones (mainly AirPods) I have nothing negative to say. It works as it should, quickly, and without disconnections or difficulties in pairing.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • I just received the TP-Link UB500 V3 and I'm using it on Arch with kernel 6.17. It worked plug-and-play, without needing to install drivers (although I updated preemptively).
    Audio tests were done with Xiaomi Buds 6 Pro.

    The device plays LDAC without disconnections and with stability up to about 10 meters behind a wall. The quality is excellent and the latency very low, so it's suitable even for gaming in LDAC high fidelity.

    The drawback:
    It does not support simultaneous audio output + input (microphone) in AAC or LDAC. As soon as the microphone is enabled, the system automatically downgrades the codec to SBC, which noticeably reduces the quality. The exact same problem appears in Windows, so it's not a Linux issue.

    Conclusion:
    Compatible, stable, fast, and with flawless performance in LDAC. It just isn't suitable for microphone use in high-fidelity codecs.

    Translated from Greek ·
    9
  • I had already bought it for my new computer (Windows 11) and I bought it again for a second one with Windows 7

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I used it on a laptop with an older Bluetooth protocol and while in 90% of cases there was no issue, after a certain point it started to have some rare disconnects.

    I don't know if the specific adapter is to blame or if something changed with the interference in the area, but with the Bluetooth of my desktop's motherboard, I had no problem.

    It continues to be a good VFM solution!

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
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Description & Specifications

The UB500 equips your computer with the most advanced Bluetooth 5.3 technology, featuring horizontal upgrades compared to previous versions. 

It delivers faster connection speeds and greater range than Bluetooth 4.0 technology, ensuring a strong and stable wireless connection between your computer and Bluetooth devices. Users also benefit from energy savings and increased transmission capacity.

Bluetooth 5.0: Faster speeds, greater coverage

The UB500 equips your computer with the more advanced Bluetooth 5.0 technology, which features general upgrades compared to older versions. It delivers faster connection speeds and greater range than Bluetooth 4.0 technology, ensuring a strong and stable wireless connection between your computer and Bluetooth devices. Users also benefit from energy savings and greater transmission capacity.

Play music from across the room

Thanks to improvements in Bluetooth, the UB500 has a longer transmission range between devices such as your music player and your computer. With a greater transmission distance, enjoy lossless sound through your Bluetooth headset without hovering around your computer. Now, you don't have to worry about distance affecting your music listening.

Connect to your computer via Bluetooth

The UB500 makes non-Bluetooth computers and laptops Bluetooth-enabled. Simply connect your Bluetooth devices to your computer and enjoy with ease. It supports up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously with a strong wireless connection. You can transfer files, music, videos between your Bluetooth devices and your computer with 2× faster transmission speeds.

Nano-sized — Plug and forget

The sleek, ultra-small design means you can insert the nano adapter into any USB port and simply leave it there—whether you're traveling or at home.

Manufacturer

Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Colour
Black

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (167)

  1. 145
  2. 15
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Ease of installation
  • Connection Stability
  • Value for money
  • Range
  • pogghie

    Verified purchase

    Purchased for a laptop which I wanted to connect to a bluetooth speaker.
    With Windows 11, the installation was automatic (only 7 and 8 require manual installation).
    The sound quality transmitted to the speaker is excellent.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • nikolask19

    Verified purchase

    I don't use it every day but when I use it for a DualSense controller or to connect wireless headphones (mainly AirPods) I have nothing negative to say. It works as it should, quickly, and without disconnections or difficulties in pairing.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Aineasg
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I just received the TP-Link UB500 V3 and I'm using it on Arch with kernel 6.17. It worked plug-and-play, without needing to install drivers (although I updated preemptively).
    Audio tests were done with Xiaomi Buds 6 Pro.

    The device plays LDAC without disconnections and with stability up to about 10 meters behind a wall. The quality is excellent and the latency very low, so it's suitable even for gaming in LDAC high fidelity.

    The drawback:
    It does not support simultaneous audio output + input (microphone) in AAC or LDAC. As soon as the microphone is enabled, the system automatically downgrades the codec to SBC, which noticeably reduces the quality. The exact same problem appears in Windows, so it's not a Linux issue.

    Conclusion:
    Compatible, stable, fast, and with flawless performance in LDAC. It just isn't suitable for microphone use in high-fidelity codecs.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Λουκάς Παπαδόπουλος
    5
    2 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I had already bought it for my new computer (Windows 11) and I bought it again for a second one with Windows 7

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Oldschool
    4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    I used it on a laptop with an older Bluetooth protocol and while in 90% of cases there was no issue, after a certain point it started to have some rare disconnects.

    I don't know if the specific adapter is to blame or if something changed with the interference in the area, but with the Bluetooth of my desktop's motherboard, I had no problem.

    It continues to be a good VFM solution!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • gramateas1@hotmail.com
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I got it to connect an Xbox controller to my PC with Windows 11. It connected immediately without any problem. No more cables etc., my issue is solved

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • george.tsiamis
    4
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I have no issues with its use, it's just that all the other companies have released 5.4. TP-Link will release it in 3-4 years when we'll be at 6.2

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Thanos_Chardouvelis
    3
    1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    In general, it seems OK, however, on a 10-year-old desktop computer, lately, sometimes it loses signal completely... and I have to remove it from the USB and reconnect it. It doesn't seem to have any updated driver available anywhere.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Tesio

    Verified purchase

    I got it to connect a keyboard and mouse to the work computer. It worked out of the box on Ubuntu, I didn't encounter any issues, it does the job. I replaced it after a long time with the Logi Bolt receiver for my Logitech peripherals, but I still have it on for connecting Bluetooth headphones

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Unbelievable product, I connected two PS4 controllers directly and they can play simultaneously without any issues, and I easily connected the AirPods and they work perfectly too. With the cheaper Bluetooth adapter I had, I couldn't connect more than one device.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Its_KG
    4
    0 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Isn’t what you expect for the price, just buy the cheaper ones, it’s same thing. Not that big of a range or anything

    • Ease of installation
    • Connection Stability
    • Range
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • simon660r
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I got it to easily transfer files between my computer and phone. It does great in that. By the way, I also tried the earbuds. In a movie or YouTube video where someone is talking, they are fine. I noticed a slight lag, but in a very specific case of video. I put on a drum cover of a song. The player was hitting at one place and it was sounding elsewhere. We're talking about milliseconds, but it's noticeable. In the other cases, it doesn't bother. It's all good.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Mike11111
    5
    0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Excellent, much faster than its predecessor 5.0. The best available today in the market for Bluetooth 5.3!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Good, it hasn't given me any problems

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Could not get it to work.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Very good, the PS4 controller and the wireless headphones work just fine

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    Very good for those who do not want to install a corresponding card in their computer.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • very good reception quality

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Automatically detected by Linux, Windows 10/11.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • For 2 months now it has been working perfectly.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Whatever I have connected works normally and without any problem, even with older protocols.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • it simply does what it says

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Connection Stability
    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    It does its job

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It's also good for a controller

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    Works flawlessly with bluetooth headset on desktop.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 4
    0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    very nice and easy to use

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    Value for money, totally worth it!!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Perfect, no problems.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It works perfectly in a Linux environment.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • It does its job without disconnections.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Purchased for a laptop which I wanted to connect to a bluetooth speaker.
    With Windows 11, the installation was automatic (only 7 and 8 require manual installation).
    The sound quality transmitted to the speaker is excellent.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • I don't use it every day but when I use it for a DualSense controller or to connect wireless headphones (mainly AirPods) I have nothing negative to say. It works as it should, quickly, and without disconnections or difficulties in pairing.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • I just received the TP-Link UB500 V3 and I'm using it on Arch with kernel 6.17. It worked plug-and-play, without needing to install drivers (although I updated preemptively).
    Audio tests were done with Xiaomi Buds 6 Pro.

    The device plays LDAC without disconnections and with stability up to about 10 meters behind a wall. The quality is excellent and the latency very low, so it's suitable even for gaming in LDAC high fidelity.

    The drawback:
    It does not support simultaneous audio output + input (microphone) in AAC or LDAC. As soon as the microphone is enabled, the system automatically downgrades the codec to SBC, which noticeably reduces the quality. The exact same problem appears in Windows, so it's not a Linux issue.

    Conclusion:
    Compatible, stable, fast, and with flawless performance in LDAC. It just isn't suitable for microphone use in high-fidelity codecs.

    Translated from Greek ·
    9
  • I had already bought it for my new computer (Windows 11) and I bought it again for a second one with Windows 7

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I used it on a laptop with an older Bluetooth protocol and while in 90% of cases there was no issue, after a certain point it started to have some rare disconnects.

    I don't know if the specific adapter is to blame or if something changed with the interference in the area, but with the Bluetooth of my desktop's motherboard, I had no problem.

    It continues to be a good VFM solution!

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
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