Bluetooth Multipoint Vs. Audio Switching: What's The Difference?
screenrant.comA feature that is becoming a standard on a lot of earbuds these days is Bluetooth Multipoint, but how does it differ from Audio Switching? The average person has more than one electronic device and back when the audio jack was a standard feature across devices, all a user had to do was to unplug their wired earphones from one device and plug into another device. However, that easy option was lost with the advent of wireless earphones.
These days, users now have to dig through various Bluetooth settings to connect one device or disconnect another. To make the process somewhat easier, new features such as Bluetooth Multipoint and Audio Switching have been added by manufacturers. The problem is, not all devices support these features.
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Bluetooth Multipoint allows users to connect their wireless headphones to two devices at the same time, regardless of the device, the operating system, or whether they are made by the same manufacturer. For example, the OnePlus Buds Pro can be connected to an Android smartphone and a Chromebook at the same time or even a handheld console like the Nintendo Switch. When a call comes in on the smartphone, audio will be routed through the earbuds. The same is also true when playing media, as the audio from either connected device will be routed to the earbuds.
Wireless earphones with Audio Switching can automatically switch between multiple audio sources (smartphone, laptop, TV, or smartwatch) that are connected to the same account. This can be a Google Account or an Apple account. Unlike Bluetooth Multipoint, Audio Switching is not limited to just two devices. For example, AirPods have support for Audio Switching and
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