Monoprice Bluetooth 5 Long Range Transmitter and Receiver with aptX HD and aptX Low Latency, SBC, AAC, Toslink/Optical, 3.5mm Aux
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Can this operated when plugged in a charger? I will not be using the battery at all since I need this tied to my audio system all the time.
Anthony F
on Sep 9, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes. I keep mine permanently plugged in and it works great.
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- Wayne G on Sep 24, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes. I keep mine permanently plugged in and it works great.
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- Wayne G on Sep 24, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2022
Yes. I use it with an audio mixer for and just leave it plugged up to the power. Works great with great range.
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- Phillip B on Sep 26, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2022
Sure, mine stays plugged in 100% of the time.. I use this for earphones from bedroom TV while wife sleeps..
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- Duke on Sep 23, 2022
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2022
Yes, it can be used while plugged into charger.
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- Carlo Foust on Sep 24, 2022
- Purchased on Sep 5, 2022
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My home PC and audio system are not Bluetooth capable. My tv runs through a Monoprice sound system. Will this Transmitter/Receiver allow me to use Bluetooth headphones for both devices?
A shopper
on Nov 15, 2022
Absolutely. That’s basically what I did. Great way to have Bluetooth capability without have to replace older electronics.
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- chris s on Nov 30, 2022
- Purchased on Oct 29, 2022
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If I buy 2 of these, can I connect one to the pre-out of my home theater receiver (via left/right to 3.5mm)and set it to transmit and pair it with another exact same unit across the room in receive mode and then output via 3.5mm to an amp to a set of speakers? I want to add height speakers, but don't want to rip up my walls.
A shopper
on Feb 21, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I have done something similar with my units and they paired together.
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- JOHN J Z on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I have done something similar with my units and they paired together.
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- JOHN J Z on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2022
Sounds feasible. I'm using a pair, one broadcasting a TV optical out, a second receiving, with headphones plugged into it, for when watching TV while others in the house need quiet.
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- Chad M on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2022
That should be no problem at all; this unit both sends and receives.
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- Ellis P on Feb 27, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
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I have an LG TV that has bluetooth capabilities. Will this unit allow me to transmit the TV audio to my stereo receiver, as well as let me use my iphone with Spotify?
A shopper
on Apr 24, 2023
BEST ANSWER: In theory, yes, but unless your tv has video delay controls (it probably doesn't), the picture won't sync with the audio, due to the processing/transmit time over bluetooth. It's a non-trivial amount of delay. You can probably still use this unit to receive bluetooth audio from your phone, including Spotify.
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- Rian A on Apr 25, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2022
BEST ANSWER: In theory, yes, but unless your tv has video delay controls (it probably doesn't), the picture won't sync with the audio, due to the processing/transmit time over bluetooth. It's a non-trivial amount of delay. You can probably still use this unit to receive bluetooth audio from your phone, including Spotify.
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- Rian A on Apr 25, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2022
This thing is a one input, multi output device. might be a little finicky trying to switch which bluetooth device it is receiving audio from.
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- Dustin on Apr 24, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2022
It should do both., assuming your receiver has an aux in input.
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- Ellis P on Apr 24, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
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It seems in the transmitter mode it can be paired with headphones. Have anyone tried to pair it with Apple headphones?
Andrey K
on Aug 16, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Sorryy answer isn't Apple specific, but I ham no problem pairing this Bluetooth transmitter with a pair of Sennheiser HD 350BT Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones. I use these phones primarily for watching TV with a Yamaha receiver. The aptx low latency feature give me perfect voice sync with the picture.
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- George Diemicke J on Aug 16, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 31, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Sorryy answer isn't Apple specific, but I ham no problem pairing this Bluetooth transmitter with a pair of Sennheiser HD 350BT Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones. I use these phones primarily for watching TV with a Yamaha receiver. The aptx low latency feature give me perfect voice sync with the picture.
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- George Diemicke J on Aug 16, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 31, 2022
I don't have this transmitter/receiver yet, but any Apple AirPods support up to AAC codec for Bluetooth A2DP transmission. AAC is the best Bluetooth encoder built into Apple transmitting devices like iPhone or iPad. But based on the specs, AAC only works for receiving mode only. That being said.. you should still be able to pair ANY bluetooth headphones with the transmitter. Though performance varies by headset and supported codecs.
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- Logan S on Feb 20, 2023
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What is the frequency range for the output of this Bluetooth receiver?
A shopper
on Dec 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I've used it as a transmitter; it's sent audio to a bluetooth speaker that's a dozen feet away on the other side of a wall. Presumably it would do even better line-of-sight.
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- Ellis P on Jan 25, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I've used it as a transmitter; it's sent audio to a bluetooth speaker that's a dozen feet away on the other side of a wall. Presumably it would do even better line-of-sight.
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- Ellis P on Jan 25, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
I haven’t seen how far it can go yet. But i regularly use it at a distance of about 35 ft.
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- 12582 C on Jan 25, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 11, 2022
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Is this limited to battery power only?
Jennifer P
on Aug 4, 2022
BEST ANSWER: No. The manual implies that the micro USB port on the back can only be used for charging but I leave a charger plugged in all the time and it works fine.
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- David C on Dec 6, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2022
BEST ANSWER: No. The manual implies that the micro USB port on the back can only be used for charging but I leave a charger plugged in all the time and it works fine.
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- David C on Dec 6, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2022
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What's the difference between this and the Premium Bluetooth 5 Transmitter and Receiver? They are the same price
Jason W
on Aug 23, 2022
Monoprice Bluetooth 5 Long Range Transmitter and Receiver with aptX HD and aptX Low Latency, SBC, AAC, Toslink/Optical, 3.5mm Aux
Monoprice Premium Bluetooth 5 Transmitter & Receiver with aptx HD, aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC, and SBC Codecs (clearance)
BEST ANSWER: I have both of them and I don't find much difference in range between the regular version and the long range version. They both deliver good sound and 30 to 40 feet distance in a home environment before starting to break up, using a JBL Flip5 speaker.
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- Ronald M on Nov 26, 2022
- Purchased on Oct 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I have both of them and I don't find much difference in range between the regular version and the long range version. They both deliver good sound and 30 to 40 feet distance in a home environment before starting to break up, using a JBL Flip5 speaker.
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- Ronald M on Nov 26, 2022
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This is sold as a "long range" transmitter while the specs say "30 feet." 30 feet is not "long range." Are the specs on the website accurate?
Calvin M
on Sep 1, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Mine works well at a little over 40 feet; transmitting to a Monoprice bluetooth speaker.
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- Ellis P on Sep 8, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Mine works well at a little over 40 feet; transmitting to a Monoprice bluetooth speaker.
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- Ellis P on Sep 8, 2022
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Can you connect 2 of these bluetooth transmitters to 1 TV, to allow 4 bluetooth receivers to be connected? Two to each of the transmitters.
Tony D R
on Oct 13, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I don't see why not, assuming your TV has an aux output as well as an optical output. You'd only get audio on the aux, I assume.
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- Ellis P on Oct 17, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I don't see why not, assuming your TV has an aux output as well as an optical output. You'd only get audio on the aux, I assume.
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- Ellis P on Oct 17, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
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I just received this unit in the post, and I can't get it to switch codecs. The manual with it's tiny text describes using the pairing button to change the codec, but the unit just powers off when I try. The tiny manual says to ensure the unit is powered on, and to hold the pairing button for 7 seconds, then one of the codec buttons should light up, but it simply shuts off. Clearly something is off here, is the actual method different from the manual?
Marco M
on Nov 9, 2022
BEST ANSWER: On the transmitter, hold the pairing button for 7 seconds, the RX TX lights will momentarily light up and the unit will shut off. When you turn it on again the CODEC will toggle from HD to LL. Do this again and it will toggle from LL back to HD. If you're also using a IIIP to receive ( like I am ) it will also change from HD to LL or LL to HD to match. The transmitter and receiver don't have to be physically next to each other when switching CODECs.
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- New User U on May 6, 2023
BEST ANSWER: On the transmitter, hold the pairing button for 7 seconds, the RX TX lights will momentarily light up and the unit will shut off. When you turn it on again the CODEC will toggle from HD to LL. Do this again and it will toggle from LL back to HD. If you're also using a IIIP to receive ( like I am ) it will also change from HD to LL or LL to HD to match. The transmitter and receiver don't have to be physically next to each other when switching CODECs.
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- New User U on May 6, 2023
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Can this transmitter handle surround sound input?
A shopper
on Mar 18, 2023
BEST ANSWER: No. Bluetooth can only transmit audio in mono (single channel) or stereo (2 channels). Bluetooth does not support 2.1 channels of audio or any surround sound formats.
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- New User U on Mar 20, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2023
Thanks, but can this unit down mix a 5.1 signal to stereo for broadcast over BT? I would like to use this with a TV output without having to switch surround on and off.
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- Christopher E on Apr 21, 2023
BEST ANSWER: No. Bluetooth can only transmit audio in mono (single channel) or stereo (2 channels). Bluetooth does not support 2.1 channels of audio or any surround sound formats.
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- New User U on Mar 20, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2023
Thanks, but can this unit down mix a 5.1 signal to stereo for broadcast over BT? I would like to use this with a TV output without having to switch surround on and off.
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- Christopher E on Apr 21, 2023
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Will it work with bluetooth faucet?
A shopper
on May 10, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This transmitter and receiver is meant to make an audio device that does not have Bluetooth capabilities and give it those capabilities. The only this would assist you with the faucet would be to have like an audio signal and physical audio port and send a signal out of it to speakers, or vice versa.
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- Carlos R Staff on Jul 13, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This transmitter and receiver is meant to make an audio device that does not have Bluetooth capabilities and give it those capabilities. The only this would assist you with the faucet would be to have like an audio signal and physical audio port and send a signal out of it to speakers, or vice versa.
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- Carlos R Staff on Jul 13, 2023
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Does the usb port output audio also or is it used for charging battery only?
A shopper
on Nov 24, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I have used the usb port for charging the device. I have only used aux port. My devices that I use with the device only have a headphone jack which I plug into the aux port.
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- Jeffrey H on Nov 24, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 3, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I have used the usb port for charging the device. I have only used aux port. My devices that I use with the device only have a headphone jack which I plug into the aux port.
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- Jeffrey H on Nov 24, 2023
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Does the usb port output audio or is it for charging only?
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on Nov 24, 2023
BEST ANSWER: it is a charging port only.
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- New User U on Nov 24, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2023
BEST ANSWER: it is a charging port only.
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Can i set the transmitter/receiver up for both functions and switch between the two as needed? Without repairing?
New User U
on Jul 30, 2022
I am experiencing popping in the audio of the 2nd set of headphones connected via bluetooth with Aptx LL codec on both. I have swapped which set of headphones connects first and it's always the 2nd set. After disconnecting the first set and waiting 5-20 seconds, the popping goes away on the 2nd set. I am using optical as the input. Works perfect with only one set of headphones, but that's not what I bought it for! Is anyone else experiencing this and are there any ideas for correcting?
Brad H
on Oct 29, 2022
When in receiver mode, does the unit shut down after a period of time when no signal is detected and running on AC power? Looking for something that does not shut down automatically.
A shopper
on Apr 21, 2023
What are the max bits/KHz supported by the Toslink/Optical port on the Monoprice Bluetooth 5 Long Range Transmitter and Receiver?
A shopper
on May 9, 2023
What is the difference between the "Monoprice Premium Bluetooth 5 Transmitter and Receiver" and the "Monoprice Bluetooth 5 Long Range Transceiver"? Their features look comparable. What are the advantages of each (other than their LED indicators and their shapes)?
Anton S
on Oct 4, 2023
Monoprice Bluetooth 5 Long Range Transmitter and Receiver with aptX HD and aptX Low Latency, SBC, AAC, Toslink/Optical, 3.5mm Aux
Monoprice Premium Bluetooth 5 Transmitter and Receiver with Qualcomm aptX Audio, Qualcomm aptx HD Audio, Qualcomm aptX Low Latency Audio, AAC, and SBC Codecs, and Optical and Aux Inputs
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Rated 5 out of 5
Very nice for iphone lossless
Superb audio quality. Sometimes once in a while it kinda jumps the audio. Other than that its amazing. Long range, battery last days and days
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Rated 5 out of 5
These things are tiny!
I didn't appreciate how small these things would be when I ordered them! I bought a pair to be used to transmit audio from
a projector to powered speakers in my home theatre / living
room. They paired up easily, I see no lag between the projected image and audio when in HD or LL Codec modes so I'm leaving it in HD. Other reviewers heard hiss or a high pitched frequency in the background, I heard nothing even with the projector volume on full and no audio input, so they may have defective units or
perhaps noisy USB chargers. An amazing value for the price I paid at another retailer.
a projector to powered speakers in my home theatre / living
room. They paired up easily, I see no lag between the projected image and audio when in HD or LL Codec modes so I'm leaving it in HD. Other reviewers heard hiss or a high pitched frequency in the background, I heard nothing even with the projector volume on full and no audio input, so they may have defective units or
perhaps noisy USB chargers. An amazing value for the price I paid at another retailer.
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May 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 4 out of 5
Works well for my purpose. Has a little bit of hiss when nothing is playing.
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Rated 2 out of 5
Cannot Leave Connected to Power Source While Transmitting
This is okay. It does what you expect it to do. Bluetooth pairing and using is fine.
If I leave it connected to a power source while it's transmitting, there is a high pitch frequency that is constantly playing (with or without music).
So I have to disconnect the power source while using it and remember to reconnect after using it. I don't even need the battery functionality, so this is an annoyance.
If I leave it connected to a power source while it's transmitting, there is a high pitch frequency that is constantly playing (with or without music).
So I have to disconnect the power source while using it and remember to reconnect after using it. I don't even need the battery functionality, so this is an annoyance.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent unit at an excellent price
Very easy to use. I paired it with both of my ipads, and it seamlessly switches to the one that is currently playing music. If I needed an additional unit, I would buy another one of these.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect for making a subwoofer wireless
Bought two of these to make a subwoofer wireless - used one in transmitter mode connected to the TV's toslink port and other in receiver mode and connected to subwoofer via RCA and it works like a charm. Very impressed.
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March 25, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5
Useful addition to any set of corded headphones.
I was given a set of incredible headphones.. Beyerdynamic T5's, as a year-end gift from the company I work at's owner. They are absolutely epic, the only drawback being they're wired. With this little box I was able to take them wireless and they work all over the house. Highly recommended. I was able to get them into AptX HD mode using a Dell driver for the same series of Intel BT chip my system has.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 3 out of 5
Monoprice Long Range Bluetooth transmitter
I have a Monoprice Premium Bluetooth 5 Transmitter/Receiver (Item 38071) and it works well, but I wanted a bit more range, so I purchased the Long Range version (Item 43243) when it was on sale.
When using the Long Range version, the signal drops out at the same distance as the Premium Bluetooth 5 model, hence my review of only 3 stars, as it does not seem to provide any increase in range in my experience.
In conclusion, as a Bluetooth transmitter, it works fine, but if you're hoping to get longer range, you will be disappointed.
When using the Long Range version, the signal drops out at the same distance as the Premium Bluetooth 5 model, hence my review of only 3 stars, as it does not seem to provide any increase in range in my experience.
In conclusion, as a Bluetooth transmitter, it works fine, but if you're hoping to get longer range, you will be disappointed.
Monoprice Bluetooth Long Range Transmitter and Receiver
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