Friday, 10 November 2006

Bluetooth Enhances Wireless Music Experience, Claims Bluetooth SIG

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has declared November as the 'Bluetooth Music Month' in order to highlight the many ways consumers can listen to Hi-Fi stereo music wirelessly. One of the newest uses of Bluetooth technology is the ability to wirelessly stream music from a mobile phone to a stereo headset. Beyond the mobile phone, Bluetooth technology enables users to listen to music from media players and personal computers through Bluetooth enabled devices such as speakers, headphones, home stereos and car stereos, all without the hassle of wires, claimed the company.

According to In-Stat Research, streaming music is the most accepted multimedia service offered by wireless carriers. Bluetooth devices that are able to wirelessly stream music are enabled with the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), which ensures interoperability among devices with the same profile.

Many new phones on the market include the A2DP profile, enabling consumers to download songs to their phone and listen to CD-quality sound wirelessly through their Bluetooth stereo headset or other audio playback devices. Samsung, LG, Nokia and Motorola are just a few of the manufacturers that offer A2DP enabled phones. A few of the phones available today include the LG Chocolate, the LG LX 550 and the Nokia 8810.