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Audio Bluetooth version by year

Median Bluetooth version of audio released in 2020 — 5, in 2026 — 5.4.

MedianMiddle 50% of models
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YearMedianMiddle 50% of modelsModels
20265.45.3 – 6377
20255.35.3 – 5.4438
20245.35.2 – 5.3366
20235.25 – 5.3207
20225.15 – 5.2242
202154.2 – 5.1173
202055 – 5133

By year of release; only models in our catalog are counted, so the newest year may still change.

Top 2026 models by Bluetooth version

1 Shokz OpenDots 2
Shokz · 2026
OpenDots 2
10 hIPx7
7.3
2 Samsung Galaxy Buds4
Samsung · 2026
Galaxy Buds4
6 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
5.4
3 Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026
P42i
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.4
4 Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Samsung · 2026
Galaxy Buds4 Pro
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
8.4
5 OnePlus Nord Buds 4
OnePlus · 2026
Nord Buds 4
13 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.4
6 Soundcore Liberty Buds 2
Soundcore · 2026
Liberty Buds 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.2
7 Nothing Headphone Pro
Nothing · 2026
Headphone Pro
68 hActive noise cancellingIPx2
7.2
8 OPPO ENCO CLIP 2
OPPO · 2026
ENCO CLIP 2
40 hIPx5
7.2
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