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Bluetooth 4 0 USB Adapter Costech Gold Plated Micro Dongle 33ft 10m Compatible with Windows 10 8 1 8 7 Vista XP 32 64 Bit for Desktop Laptop computers
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
193
Unverified
62
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Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB
396 meters
SIZE
4
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 745 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
214connect, windows 10, devices, pc, dongle
+71%
-29%
" ... I had no issues connecting to my JBL Clip+, but it took me a while to figure out how to get my Plantronics headset to pair. ... "
" ... It works perfectly to connect my computer to any phones quickly. ... "
" ... I Bought this so I could use my Bluetooth keyboard in bed, and it works perfectly. ... It's plug and play on windows 10 with no set up, just gotta go in your settings on your computer to connect. ... "
" ... Added my Bose mini speakers as a new device which paired immediately. ... "
" ... easy to connect ... "
" ... Pretty happy with this purchase, plugged it into a win10 machine, didn't even think about it, the little bluetooth icon popped up and I was ready to go. ... "
" ... I plugged it in my computer recognized it and then I synced my 8bitdo controllers and no issues. ... "
" ... Backwards compatible with Legacy Bluetooth Equipment Bluetooth 3.0, 2.1, 2.0 and 1.0 Equipment,Improves Bluetooth support for Windows 10,8.1/8,7,Vista, XP,2003, 2000,Me, 32 bit and 64 bit ... "
Bluetooth
134adapter, connect, blue tooth, headset, devices
+78%
-22%
" ... I had no issues connecting to my JBL Clip+, but it took me a while to figure out how to get my Plantronics headset to pair. ... "
" ... Re-booted and the blue tooth icon was visible. ... Added my Bose mini speakers as a new device which paired immediately. ... "
" ... Pretty happy with this purchase, plugged it into a win10 machine, didn't even think about it, the little bluetooth icon popped up and I was ready to go. ... "
" ... Backwards compatible with Legacy Bluetooth Equipment Bluetooth 3.0, 2.1, 2.0 and 1.0 Equipment,Improves Bluetooth support for Windows 10,8.1/8,7,Vista, XP,2003, 2000,Me, 32 bit and 64 bit ... "
" ... After downloading and installing their specific driver and software, it works fine and is very easy to pair with Bluetooth devices. ... "
" ... Made it instantly bluetooth compatable. ... "
" ... Bought this to add Bluetooth connectivity to my spouse's laptop and am very satisfied. ... Use it for streaming music and Bluetooth keyboard connectivity. ... "
" ... So when I plugged this Bluetooth dongle into my hub, the RF energy between the dongle and the USB hub jam each other through the data lines or the power lines so much that the device became unstable and in-operable. ... "
Setup
86install, installation, instructions, plug and play, easy
+85%
-15%
" ... Included disk has a PDF that explains installation perfectly. ... "
" ... easy to connect ... "
" ... It worked great once I figured out that there was a mini (and very thin) installation disc between the front and back cover of the very thin package. ... On the web site, it stated there was installation instructions on the mini CD included in the package. ... "
" ... I almost had to give up on this device until I found out what happened to my setup. ... "
" ... Set-up was a breeze for the non-techy me :) ... "
" ... The driver was easy to install on my Windows 7 workstation and I was up and running within a minute. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Installing one of this to my PC was the best thing I have done to date. ... "
Drivers
79driver, cd, windows 10, software, windows
+46%
-54%
" ... Once I finally installed the software and driver It is inoperable. ... "
" ... No driver etc ... "
" ... I updated every driver on the computer and started uninstalling hardware I added in the last few months. ... Once the CSR harmony radio drivers were uninstalled, my problems went away. ... "
" ... Windows reports a driver failure when this happens and I have to disconnect and reconnect. ... "
" ... Does not support window drivers update ... "
" ... Finally got the drivers for the dongle to install and work but every device that was discovered by it was still unable to make a connection and you were stuck in a constant limbo of "csr peripheral device fail 00"! ... "
" ... Another problem is that the driver disk that is supplied with the adapter, doesn't allow you to connect a controller to the computer. ... You have to use the generic windows Bluetooth driver. ... "
" ... I CAN NOT GET DRIVERS TO MAKE USE OF IT ! ... "
Product Reliability
67months, working, stopped working, defective, uninstalling
+45%
-55%
" ... No luck so far ... "
" ... Never worked and I wasted way too much time trying to troubleshoot and get it to work. ... "
" ... not compatible anymore after a realtec update that was made 2 years ago. ... "
" ... Worked for a little bit then stopped ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2 days. ... "
" ... Never worked it didn't do what It said would do ... "
" ... After 4 or 5 hours of messing with this thing I have given up trying to make it work. ... "
" ... Need to find some time to goof with it, maybe it'll work eventually. ... "
Software Platform
61software, windows 7, windows, driver, drivers
+44%
-56%
" ... Software is a nightmare to install on windows 10. ... "
" ... Software is glitchy and slow. ... "
" ... Does not work with windows 10. ... "
" ... Impossible to keep working, at least with Windows 10 ... "
" ... I have windows 10. ... "
" ... Windows 10 Pro 64bit ... "
" ... Windows 7, USB 3.0. ... "
" ... I'm running Windows 7. ... "
Ports
61usb, plugged, plug and play, usb port, windows 10
+82%
-18%
" ... Best USB adapter I have bought for the price! ... "
" ... plugged it in and worked right away . ... "
" ... My last WIN 10 upgrade killed my audio and Ethernet. ... "
" ... Just plug into USB port and enable Bluetooth how much simpler can it get? ... "
" ... Linux recognized the adapter right away, and the device paired with it. ... The adapter works perfect. ... "
" ... So when I plugged this Bluetooth dongle into my hub, the RF energy between the dongle and the USB hub jam each other through the data lines or the power lines so much that the device became unstable and in-operable. ... "
" ... I powered the computer off, plugged the adapter into a USB port, powered up - and voila! ... "
" ... It is small and plugs into all typical USB ports making it easy to transfer into multiple devices. ... "
Marketplace
43works as expected, seller, described, product, advertised
+79%
-21%
" ... This product works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... You name it. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Amazon did not want me to ship it back, but kindly refunded my purchase price. ... "
" ... great seller,great product ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
Ease of Use
36easy, install, easy to use, works well, super
+94%
-6%
" ... easy to connect ... "
" ... Set-up was a breeze for the non-techy me :) ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Very surprising in how easy to use. ... "
" ... install was pretty easy. ... "
" ... Not much I could add, it's responsive, easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
USB
36plug and play, adapter, windows 10, usb port, plug
+86%
-14%
" ... Best USB adapter I have bought for the price! ... "
" ... Just plug into USB port and enable Bluetooth how much simpler can it get? ... "
" ... I powered the computer off, plugged the adapter into a USB port, powered up - and voila! ... "
" ... It is small and plugs into all typical USB ports making it easy to transfer into multiple devices. ... "
" ... Truly Plug & Play. ... Plug it in USB port. ... "
" ... These usb dongles work very well and are easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Plug and Play USB Bluetooth 4.0. ... "
" ... Checked the Windows 10 menu and it ( the usb device) showed up in the menu. ... "
Price
35money, beat, waste, bucks, worth
+77%
-23%
" ... Its a Good Deal. ... "
" ... Great product and price. ... "
" ... Can't go wrong for 7 bucks ... "
" ... nice product, nice price ... "
" ... Great product and price. ... "
" ... Just what I needed at a great price! ... "
" ... Very pleased, good price. ... "
" ... Price is right, too. ... "
Network
27signal, feet, distance, works, within
+67%
-33%
" ... It boasts 35ft from the dongle, which works nicely anywhere within the house. ... "
" ... Cheap and it has a nice range! ... "
" ... Works fine as long as your BT device is within 20 unubstructed feet. ... "
" ... This device had good range. ... "
" ... The range is RIDICULOUSLY lower than advertised. ... "
" ... - Range is at least close to advertised (33'), but I haven't measured the actual distances. ... "
" ... Good range as long as you are in a more open area. ... "
" ... Cheap, but has a reliable Bluetooth signal ... "
Product As Described
26works as expected, described, advertised, product, item
+100%
" ... This product works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
Delivery
25arrived, shipping, fast delivery, came, box
+92%
-8%
" ... The item arrived fast. ... "
" ... AWESOME PRODUCT reasonable price and Fast shipping! ... "
" ... Product works great right out of the box. ... "
" ... Delivery came fast, but one worked and one didn't. ... "
" ... Works immediately out of the box. ... "
" ... Overall it does work and I have had no problems with it since it arrived. ... "
" ... Very satisfied and it was delivered on a sunday no less. ... "
" ... Delivered earlier than expected and I saved $ over big box retailer in my area. ... "
Sound Quality
24audio, music, bluetooth, speakers, headphones
+71%
-29%
" ... Added my Bose mini speakers as a new device which paired immediately. ... "
" ... It's great to be able to listen on my own wireless headphones at the office! ... "
" ... - A2DP is working well for stereo playback. ... "
" ... The sound (to me) is excellent. ... "
" ... I now stream music from my Amazon Music App on my PC to my surround sound system for AWESOME sound! ... "
" ... I use it strictly for listening to music on my computer and am happy to say there's been zero skipping. ... "
" ... I use it to connect my PC to my LG tones so I can listen to music while working out. ... "
" ... I pair it with my Bluetooth speakers as well as my sound bar and the audio is flawless. ... "
Apps
18download, outlook, itunes, windows, dolphin
+44%
-56%
" ... Software is glitchy and slow. ... "
" ... I'm running Windows 7. ... "
" ... Need to request a dropbox link??? ... "
" ... The website to download what I needed never worked tried everything. ... "
" ... Cons: Definitely need to use the software . ... "
" ... The error said "An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly. ... "
" ... The CSR Software crashes outlook because of the add-in it tries to add. ... "
" ... I've installed and uninstalled the software but i cannot get it to work. ... "
Headphones
18wireless, bluetooth, headset, works great, recognize
+72%
-28%
" ... Now I can listen to music through my wireless headphones. ... "
" ... works great just plug it in am go works great for my head phones ... "
" ... Works great on desktop and laptop with my headphones! ... "
" ... The ability to connect your phone, speakers, headphones, etc. ... "
" ... Works great for my Bluetooth headphones. ... "
" ... Am using this for my Bluetooth headphones. ... "
" ... It works well with my toshiba laptop and Bose wireless headphone. ... "
" ... I use this for my work computer and love the fact that I am no longer connected to a wire for my headphones. ... "
Gaming
16ps4, gaming, controllers, xbox one, play
+81%
-19%
" ... Wanted to connect my PS3 controller to my PC for games. ... Although now I use a wired controller. ... "
" ... Have no problem using emulators like dolphin or project 64. ... "
" ... Now I can use my ps3 controller as a gaming controller! ... "
" ... Simply the best, just plug in & play 👏🏼 ... "
" ... I use this one for my xbox one controller for gaming pc ... "
" ... I bought this to pair my PS4 controllers to my gaming PC. ... "
" ... Bought it for my Playstation Dualshock4 controller, it was basically plug and play. ... "
" ... Then I simply synced it to my Xbox controller and that's about it. ... "
Returns
16back, refund, item, trying, returning
-100%
" ... I am not even bothering with trying to return it. ... "
" ... Wish I’d hadn’t returned it already. ... "
" ... I will be returning this. ... "
" ... The time spent trying to make it work according to it's instruction sheet could not be refunded. ... "
" ... Did want to bother returning it. ... "
" ... Would like a refund. ... "
" ... Will be sending this item back. ... "
" ... Junk or defective. ... "
CD/DVD
14install, drive, mini, included, dvd
+71%
-29%
" ... I installed the CSR Harmony software from supplied mini CD. ... "
" ... Price was right, came with a mini instruction DVD. ... "
" ... CD is best used as a novelty item, used as unintended! ... "
" ... And I didn't need to install anything additional even though a small disc was provided. ... "
" ... I had no trouble with the install it came with a Cd which I like. ... "
" ... I went ahead and installed the disc, restarted the computer and tried again. ... "
" ... Easy to install using included DVD. ... "
" ... It's 'I hope you have a disk drive'. ... "
Keyboard
13mouse, bluetooth, keyboard and mouse, work, tested
+62%
-38%
" ... I Bought this so I could use my Bluetooth keyboard in bed, and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I use it for my gaming keyboard and mouse and headphones, no problems with it at all . ... "
" ... Works well with older HP Pavilion Entertainment laptop and BT Keyboard and Mouse. ... "
" ... If you bought a firefox keyboard this will work with it. ... "
" ... I hooked a keyboard moise combo plus both my phones so I'm real happy with the product. ... "
" ... I was able to connect my new Bluetooth keyboard and mouse no problem. ... "
" ... I tested with Bluetooth keyboard/mouse and it works great. ... "
Mouse
10keyboard and mouse, keyboard, bluetooth, pair, tested
+80%
-20%
" ... I use it for my gaming keyboard and mouse and headphones, no problems with it at all . ... "
" ... Have an old Dell Optiplex w/Win 10 and wanted to add a Bluetooth mouse. ... "
" ... Works well with older HP Pavilion Entertainment laptop and BT Keyboard and Mouse. ... "
" ... Luckily my wife's gaming mouse came with a USB extension cable so I was able to move the dongle to somewhere more approachable. ... "
" ... I can use Bluetooth mouse and headphones at the same time with great performance. ... "
" ... I was able to connect my new Bluetooth keyboard and mouse no problem. ... "
" ... I tested with Bluetooth keyboard/mouse and it works great. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 396 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 4
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