What is Multipoint Bluetooth®?
Often, we are accompanied by multiple Bluetooth®-enabled devices throughout the day. In a business environment, many people work on a laptop or PC and have a smartphone at hand. Some people enjoy listening to music from their smartphone via Bluetooth® headphones while working on their laptop. And while concentrating on work, a call comes in on the business laptop. Now, you would have to awkwardly switch Bluetooth® connections to answer the call on the other device and then reconnect the headphones to the smartphone for music playback. Especially in a business environment, this can be annoying and seen as rather impractical and time-consuming. Multipoint Bluetooth® is the solution here!
Today, we explain what Multipoint Bluetooth® is, what advantages it offers, and how Single and Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth® differ. Finally, we introduce beyerdynamic headphones that feature Multipoint Bluetooth®.
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What is Multipoint Bluetooth®?
Multipoint Bluetooth® was introduced with Bluetooth® 4.0 and allows Bluetooth®-enabled headphones to be paired with at least two playback devices, enabling seamless and easy use of all devices with the same headphone model. Multipoint Bluetooth® headsets allow you to switch between two devices, such as a laptop and smartphone, at will and without repeated pairing efforts. Manual disconnection or re-establishing the connection is thus a thing of the past.
How does Multipoint Bluetooth® work?
Multipoint Bluetooth® uses special protocols to manage multiple connections simultaneously. Your Bluetooth® device, such as headphones, recognizes and stores the connection information of multiple devices. When a call comes in on your smartphone while you are listening to music from your laptop, the music automatically pauses, and you can answer the call. After the call, the music resumes automatically.
Differences between Single vs. Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth®?
When researching or reading about Multipoint Bluetooth®, you often encounter the terms Single or Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth® – but how do they differ?
In general, it is the same principle: A headset can be connected to two devices simultaneously.
Single Multipoint Bluetooth® allows the simultaneous connection of two devices. For example, you can pair your smartphone and laptop. While listening to music on one device, you can seamlessly answer a call on the other device, with the music automatically pausing.
Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth® goes a step further and allows the connection of multiple devices simultaneously. This is particularly useful if you want to use many devices at the same time without constantly switching connections.
Let’s stay with the example of a call: With Single Multipoint Bluetooth®, the current connection is terminated when you accept a second call. With Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth®, however, the first call is simply put on hold while you answer the new call. This way, you can easily switch between calls without losing the connection.
beyerdynamic headphone models with Mulitpoint Bluetooth®
Our portfolio includes several headphone models that feature Multipoint Bluetooth®.
beyerdynamic headphones with Single Multipoint Bluetooth®:
AMIRON 300
- Outstanding sound including ANC and Transparency Mode
- Multipoint Bluetooth® 5.3 for simultaneous connection of up to two devices and automatic play/pause function when putting on or taking off the in-ears
- Battery life: Up to 10 hours (additional 26 hours with charging case)
VERIO 200
- Open sound with two excellent microphones
- Multipoint Bluetooth® 5.3 for multipoint transmission and automatic play/pause function when putting on or taking off the open-ears
- Battery life: Up to 8 hours (additional 27 hours with charging case)
beyerdynamic heapdhones with Advanced Multipoint Bluetooth®:
AVENTHO 300
- Legendary sound with the STELLAR.45 transducer made in Germany
- 3D audio thanks to Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking Technology™
- Multipoint Bluetooth® 5.4, Adaptive Noise Cancelling, and Transparency Mode
- Battery life: up to 50 hours (with ANC)
More FAQs at a glance
Many modern smartphones, tablets, laptops, and some Bluetooth® headphones and speakers support Multipoint Bluetooth®. It is important to check the specifications of the respective device to ensure that Multipoint Bluetooth® is supported
The setup of Multipoint Bluetooth® varies depending on the device. Generally, you need to open the Bluetooth® settings on each device and pair with your headphones. More information can be found in the user manual of your headphones. Once two devices are connected to the headphones, Multipoint Bluetooth® should be automatically activated.
Older devices that use Bluetooth® versions prior to 4.0 generally do not support Multipoint Bluetooth®. It is advisable to check the specifications of your device to ensure that it is Multipoint-capable.
In most cases, there are no noticeable differences in audio quality when using Multipoint Bluetooth®. However, with many devices connected simultaneously, there may be slight delays or disruptions.