Will bluetooth be viable for gaming some day?

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    Is bluetooth going to be viable for gaming?


    I really like the idea of having all my devices connected to a single bluetooth usb adapter, and i also prefer my computer equipment to be wireless. So far though, i haven't found any bluetooth devices suitable for gaming. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
    Last edited by Cerawy; 16 Mar 2021 at 23:49.
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    Depends on what the users definiton of gaming. For casual use? Sure. For" high-end" precision-gaming and e-sports? Nope. Personally I'm using cords on everything.
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    I was thinking casual gaming mostly.
    Last edited by Cerawy; 16 Mar 2021 at 23:44.
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    I think the USB adaptor would have to be a self powered one in order to get enough to power all the devices.
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    swarfega said:
    I think the USB adaptor would have to be a self powered one in order to get enough to power all the devices.
    What do you mean with that?
    Last edited by Cerawy; 12 Apr 2021 at 18:55.
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    USB adaptors that plug into the mains.
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    Okay, that seems a bit weird. I usually just plug all my devices to the same bluetooth adapter.
    Last edited by Cerawy; 16 Mar 2021 at 23:46.
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    Cerawy said:
    Okay, that seems a bit weird. I was thinking about usb bluetooth devices you connect to your computer.
    Bluetooth is far too slow.
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    Bluetooth 4.0: What is it, and does it matter? - CNET
    BT works at same frequency as WiFi 2.4GHz range so it should in theory be just as fast but more complicated protocols are keeping them down for wider range of uses. It might get faster if like WiFi goes to 5GHz range but I doubt it will happen. Other technologies are coming up like LiFi Li-Fi - Wikipedia
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    cereberus said:
    Bluetooth is far too slow.
    I get a significant delay with most of the bluetooth gear that i have tested, so yes i agree.

    It seems to be an article about iphones, and how bluetooth affects their batteries?
    Last edited by Cerawy; 16 Mar 2021 at 23:44.
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