Questions about TP-Link UB500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB Adapter

I have U500BT and UB400, both that works prefect on my Whindows10 and Win11, I didn't meet any problem with them.

The TP-Link UB500 Bluetooth 5.0 USB adapter is designed to add Bluetooth connectivity to a PC that doesn't have it natively, which would in principle allow a Bluetooth keyboard to be used with that PC. However, there are known compatibility issues with Windows 11. Several users have reported that the UB500 does not work properly on Windows 11, causing crashes when trying to add a Bluetooth device, whereas it worked fine on Windows 10. TP-Link recommends downloading and installing the official driver from their website to ensure compatibility with Windows 11, but to date no fully stable Windows 11 driver has been released for this model, causing frequent malfunctions. Some users have had to revert to Windows 10 to get the adapter working normally again. In short, if your PC is running Windows 11 Pro, it's likely that the UB500 adapter won't work properly to connect your Bluetooth keyboard, unless TP-Link publishes a compatible driver in the future. On Windows 10, this adapter would allow you to use a Bluetooth keyboard on a PC without built-in Bluetooth. So, for now, adding this adapter to a Windows 11 PC does not guarantee that your Bluetooth keyboard will work properly.

You can use this dongle to transfer music from your mobile to a music system if the music system is Bluetooth-enabled. The dongle makes it possible to receive Bluetooth signals from your mobile and forward them to the music system, provided the music system supports Bluetooth input. However, the dongle is designed as a transmitter, which means that it usually sends signals from one device to another, not receives them. Therefore, it may be necessary to use the music system as a receiver if it supports Bluetooth input.

According to my research, the 5.0 version is still being shipped here.

Works perfectly with the TV.

Yes, I have that one, and it works perfectly with Win11.

Does not work. The drivers are only available for Windows ...

No, because your car radio must be able to recognise the Bluetooth adaptor, which is generally not the case.

No, the TP-Link UB500 is a Bluetooth transmitter designed to connect to a single Bluetooth device. It is not possible to connect multiple controllers to the TP-Link UB500 at the same time. If you want to connect multiple controllers at the same time, you need either a Bluetooth receiver with multiple connection channels or a USB hub to which you can connect multiple Bluetooth receivers.

If your car radio has a USB port to which you can connect the TP-Link UB500, it should basically be possible to stream music wirelessly from the mobile phone to the car radio. However, not all car radios support a Bluetooth dongle. I would test it and send it back if necessary if it didn't work. But there are also USB Bluetooth adapters that have an AUX output, which you can then connect to your radio via cable to listen to the music from your mobile phone. UGREEN, for example, has such an adapter.

You shouldn't need such an adapter, the ps5 already has Bluetooth itself... Try this first: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/keyboard-mouse-ps5/

Yes, it will work. However, in terms of distance, the distances should be short.

Yep, it works without problems, I did it the same way.

I don't see a small quantity surcharge when I go to the checkout. If it doesn't appear in the total in the last step before you come to pay, it won't be added. Maybe the product is so small including packaging that it comes by letter post, which is still cheaper for Digitec than a package. https://helpcenter.digitec.ch/hc/de/articles/115005646265-Wieso-gibt-es-einen-Mindermengenzuschlag- It only says "for certain", so not always.

Depends on the Linux version Ubuntu is using. When I used this device for the first time, I was using Archlinux with 5.10 kernel. And it is still working without any problem.

Yes it works at least with my AirPods

This USB Bluetooth dongle is designed for use with a computer. In most cases, the USB connection on a record player is used to digitise (record) the records onto a USB stick. If your turntable and amplifier are "Bluetooth Ready", you would first have to check with the manufacturer whether a Bluetooth dongle is offered as an accessory. You are welcome to contact us with the brand and model of the device. Our customer service will be happy to check your request: https://helpcenter.digitec.ch/hc/de/requests/new

According to our information, the TP-Link UB500 should also work with Win 11 devices.

You can look under your Bluetooth devices on your mobile phone to see if it displays it. According to the manufacturer, the dongle is designed for Windows. Whether it also works on other devices is not described in detail, but well.

PS4 controllers have Bluetooth 2.1

Because both are the same? You only have to distinguish whether your devices are BT5.0 capable or not. Downward compatible YES, upward compatible NO. Dongel UB500 works fine. My PCs are now BT-enabled.... plug in and go after <1min. - MX anywhare 3 - Microsoft Surface Keyboard - Bose QuietComfort 35 II - Bose QuietComfort 45 Everything works fine with this dongle

Probably recognised as a mouse

Ja, das geht über die App "My Phone". System requirements: - Android Phones 7.0 or higher - Windows 10 build 19H1 or newer

Hello. No it is a Bluetooth adapter not a Wifi adapter. Here is a suitable product for Wifi Tp-Link TL-WN725N, Wireless N Nano (USB 2.0)