UGREEN BT701 Bluetooth 6.0 USB-C Audio Transmitter, LE Audio and aptX Adaptive (65708)

Overview

The UGREEN BT701 (65708) plugs into the USB-C port of a PS5, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC or Mac and sends the sound to Bluetooth headphones or speakers. It uses Bluetooth 6.0 with LE Audio and Auracast as well as classic Bluetooth with aptX Adaptive, needs no drivers, and carries audio out only: it does not pass a headset microphone.

Is it right for you?

• Suits game audio from a PS5 or PS5 Pro, a Switch or Switch 2 through the USB-C port, and plug-and-play use on Windows PCs, laptops, Macs and iMacs with USB-C.
• Suits LE Audio headphones and speakers in LE mode (Low Latency or High Quality) and standard Bluetooth headphones in Classic mode with aptX or SBC.
• Not for voice chat or calls: it is audio output only, with no microphone path.
• Not for mice, keyboards or controllers: it connects audio devices only.

Key features

• Bluetooth 6.0 with both Classic and LE Audio.
• Classic codecs aptX Adaptive (High Quality and Low Latency), aptX HD, aptX and SBC.
• LE Audio with the LC3 codec, in LE Unicast or Auracast broadcast mode.
• USB-C connector, no drivers needed.

What else you need

A device with a USB-C port that outputs USB audio and a pair of Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. Nothing else is needed.

Installation

Plug the BT701 into the USB-C port, put the headphones in pairing mode and pair. On a PC or Mac, select the BT701 as the audio output device.

Before you buy

• Audio output only. A headset microphone will not work through it for voice chat or calls.
• It does not connect Bluetooth mice, keyboards or controllers.
• LE Audio modes need LE Audio headphones; standard headphones use Classic mode.