Bluetooth 7 will bring a major hi-res audio upgrade in 2027 — HDT support almost quadruples bit-rates for wireless…
- Bluetooth LE gets support for High Data Throughput (HDT)
- It boosts the standard's maximum supported bit-rate by almost four times
- That means support for hi-res audio, spatial audio and multi-channel audio
Good news for the best headphones of 2027 and beyond: the latest Bluetooth technology includes High Data Throughput technology, HDT for short, which gives Bluetooth LE a huge performance boost. It can transmit almost four times as much data as the current version, enabling it to send hi-res audio, spatial audio and multi-channel audio to other devices.
The fact that HDT is part of Bluetooth is important, because that means you aren't reliant on a proprietary technology for your hi-res music: if manufacturers choose to use HDT, which we'd expect them to do, then you'll have compatibility across a huge range of headphones, Bluetooth speakers and other home entertainment hardware.
There are other benefits too, as many current hi-res...
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