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Edimax BT-8500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB-A Ultra-Small

Adapter - Pair Computer with Bluetooth Compatible Devices: Headphones, Speakers, Keyboard, Mice & Much More - Max speed up to 3Mbps

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$ 21 .73
 +GST
$ 24 .99
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$21.73  +GST
$24.99

Edimax BT-8500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB-A Ultra-Small

Adapter - Pair Computer with Bluetooth Compatible Devices: Headphones, Speakers, Keyboard, Mice & Much More - Max speed up to 3Mbps

Uninterrupted bliss for all your Bluetooth devices, in one small, affordable package.
  • Brand: Edimax
  • MPN: BT-8500
  • Part #: ADPEDM8500
  • UPC:
69
  • Brand: Edimax
  • MPN: BT-8500
  • Part #: ADPEDM8500
  • UPC:

Wireless Transmission Speed

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WiFi Bands

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Interface

USB

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5

WiFi

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Customer Review Summary

"Customers love the Edimax BT-8500 Bluetooth Adapter for its plug-and-play compatibility with various operating systems, including Windows and Linux Ubuntu. It allows users to conne ...view more"

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"Simple little dongle, does the job. I've had to restart the PC once or twice to get connection to my sony headphones, but other than that works well."

AH
By: AlexH91 08/04/24
Verified Owner

"works smoothly, no issues yet"

FZ
By: FirstZ199 26/02/24

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Features



Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB Adapter BT-8500

- Bluetooth 5.0: BQB Certified
- Dual Mode: Supports both Classic (BR/EDR) and Low Energy (LE) modes
- Data Rate: Up to 3Mbps (BR/EDR) or 2Mbps (LE)
- Small and Stylish Design: Extremely small Bluetooth 5.0 Adapter
- LE Support: Features LE (Low Energy) mode to connect battery-powered peripherals
- Long Range Support: Supports longer distance connectivity compared to former v4.2
- Plug-and-Play: Supports plug-and-play on Windows system
- Supported OS: Windows and Linux

 

Bluetooth 5.0 with BQB Certified

The BT-8500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB Adapter is qualified with BQB certification. The Bluetooth logo is only available for products that passed the Bluetooth qualification process and earned the BQB certification. Therefore, high compatibility and quick connections are expected.

 

Go Faster and Farther

Get up to 3X the speed and 4X the range with this adapter compared to Bluetooth 4.2.
Enjoy faster and reliable throughput via this Bluetooth 5.0 EDR Bluetooth adapter.

 

Nano Size, Plug-and-Forget

No matter if you are adding Bluetooth 5.0 to your desktop or laptop, you can expect to plug and forget, thanks to its ultra-small nano-sized housing.

 

Plug-and-Play, Easy Upgrade

There are a lot of products with Bluetooth built-in, yet you can't fully utilize those products because your machine does not have Bluetooth connectivity. You can now connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as controllers, headphones, speakers, keyboards, mouse, printers, smartphones, tablets and more. (Plug-and-Play for Windows system only)

 

3X Enhanced Data Rate

Features with Bluetooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), the BT-8500 maximum transfer rate up to 3Mbps. You can send files, videos, and music between a smartphone and PC via Bluetooth provided with Edimax Bluetooth 5.0 nano USB adapter 3 times faster transmission speed than Bluetooth 4.2.

 

Single-Chip Bluetooth 5.0

The Bluetooth 5.0 chip is a reliable, efficient and high performance single-chip,  equipped with it means that you will have strong stability and  faster transmission. Furthermore, it also features Classic (BR/EDR) and LE(Low Energy) modes to support diverse applications.

 

Embedded Wireless Adapter Solution for Industrial IoT

For over 10 years, millions of users and devices count on EDIMAX adapters to connect to the internet. Choose EDIMAX for reliability and ease-of-use.

 

Tiny yet Powerful

Designed to be incredibly small, so it can stay plugged in the USB port of your portable or embedded devices. Just plug and forget.

Specifications

HARDWARE

Interface

1 x USB 2.0 Type A

Antenna

Internal PiFa Antennas x 1

Dimensions

7.1 (H) x 14.9 (W) x 17.4 (D) mm

Weight

2g

BLUETOOTH

Standard

Bluetooth 5 specification compliant

Frequency Band

2402~2480MHz

Maximum Data Speed

3Mbps (class BT-BR/EDR) : 2Mbps(BLE)

Output Power

8dB (max)

Receiver Sensitivity

-94dBm (2Mbps EDR)
-87dBm (3Mbps EDR)
-98dBm (BLE)
-106dBm (125K BLE long range)

OTHERS

Certification

CE, FCC, NCC, BSMI, BQB

Environmental Condition

- Operating Temperature: 32~104°F (0~40°C)
- Storage Temperature: -4~140°F (-20~60°C)
- Operating Humidity: 10~90% (NonCondensing)
- Storage Humidity: Max 95% (NonCondensing)

System Requirement

- Windows 8.1/10 32bit/64bit or above
- Linux: kernel 2.6.32~4.15, suggest 4.4 (after)

Installation

Easy setup wizard with autorun configuration

Package Contents

- Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter
- Quick Installation Guide

Manufacturer Part No:
BT-8500
Brand:
Product Type:
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UPC
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Product Family:
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Shipping Weight:
0.5 kg
PB Part No:
ADPEDM8500
Product Model:
BT-8500
Warranty: 24 months *
* Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period.
All warranties are return to base unless otherwise specified.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 Stars Based on 69 reviews
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Sort of a tradeoff

Use it for few months. It does work OK on Windows 10. On Linux not so much. First, producer only supports two linux distros, Ubuntu and CentOS or something like that, and for older kernel versions. There is still a chance, that it works on newer version, as it was in my case, but you have to build drivers from sources, as there are no binary packages of any sort, and rebuild them every time you update kernel packages. No DKMS support whatsoever, which would be extremely beneficial. Not something you should do in 2021.

MN
By: MaximN 11/05/21
Verified Owner
5 out of 5 users found this review helpful
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Plug and play, no installation needed

Stuck it into USB slot and straight away our PC (Windows 10) has Bluetooth! Didn't need the manual & driver installation guide. And because it's Bluetooth 5.0, I've got multiple devices connected to it (2 headphones, 1 speaker). Also, no audio disruption even if I take my headphone to the other rooms of the house. Very happy with this purchase. Reasonable price & gets the job done.

MB
By: MichaelB151 11/03/21
Verified Owner
2 out of 2 users found this review helpful
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Manually update the drivers first!

The first time I plugged it in the mouse worked fine but the keyboard was constantly disconnecting, a few hours of troubleshooting I found the drivers out the box was the issue and had to visit the manufacturer page to get the latest drivers.

ON
By: OscarN4 07/10/22
Verified Owner
1 out of 1 user found this review helpful
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Excellent

Works well for my pc connected to my UE Boom. Range is pretty decent for my living room and managed to reach into my bedroom (~10m through 2 walls). Great product would recommend

G
By: Guest 02/09/22
1 out of 1 user found this review helpful
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Perfect for my pc and headphones

Does the trick, very easy to set up, i now have bluetooth capabilities on my pc!

FL
By: FinnL22 08/08/22
Verified Owner
1 out of 1 user found this review helpful
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Works out-of-the-box under Linux

No issues with Ubuntu 22.04. Connection to headphones dropped once, but otherwise the connection works within a reasonable distance.

G
By: Guest 04/05/22
1 out of 1 user found this review helpful
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Great and reliable

I'm using it for almost a month, it worked on Linux ubuntu 18.04 & 20.04 without installing drives.
I'm very please with it.

G
By: Guest 23/11/20
1 out of 1 user found this review helpful
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Does what it says on the tin

Simple little dongle, does the job. I've had to restart the PC once or twice to get connection to my sony headphones, but other than that works well.

AH
By: AlexH91 08/04/24
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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good value

works smoothly, no issues yet

FZ
By: FirstZ199 26/02/24
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Works great with PS5 controller on windows 10

No drivers or anything required to install. Just simply plug in and pair PS5 controller!

1H
By: 1AH1 11/12/23
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Not good for Xbox controller

Unfortunately my Bluetooth Xbox controller would occasionally disconnect.

Returned and bought a PCI-E DLINK Bluetooth/wifi card instead. The DLINK seems to use good Intel wifi/bluetooth chips.

G
By: Guest 03/12/23
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Works great

Easy setup, Bluetooth 5.0 confirmed.

PE
By: PatuE 28/11/23
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Need your order in a hurry? PB Tech offers next day delivery for local Auckland addresses. Simple place your order before 4pm (provided your items are in stock) and select our next day delivery option in the checkout. T&C's apply. Learn more about Next Day Delivery.

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Shipping costs vary based on your location and the items being shipped and in some cases shipping may even be FREE.

To calculate what the shipping costs will be for your order, add the items you are interested in to your cart, view the Shopping Cart page, and select your 'Delivery Area' to calculate the shipping cost.

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All orders shipped by PB Tech are sent via a courier with a signature required for each delivery. In some cases, and only where you have given the courier company permission to leave orders at a designated location, your order may be delivered without requiring a signature. All orders sent by PB Tech are fully insured in the unlikely event that your item(s) are damaged or go missing in transit.

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You can pick-up your online order from any of our stores nationwide. You can select which store you want to pick up from at the checkout. Provided the store you select has stock and there's no hold-ups with payment we will have your order ready within 1 hour (during normal trading hours for that store) otherwise it may take up to 5 working days to transfer the stock to the store so your order can be fulfilled. Learn more about our Click & Collect process.

Overseas Shipments

PB Tech regularly ships overseas to Australia and beyond. If you are located in Australia, you can order directly from our Australian site www.pbtech.com/au. If you are from another country you can order from www.pbtech.com

Returns & Warranty

7 day right of exchange

If you change your mind after making a purchase, or realise you have ordered the incorrect item, you can enjoy the peace of mind that we offer a 7 day exchange policy.

To exchange a product, goods must be sealed and unopened, with packaging in original condition, accompanied by a valid receipt dated no more than 7 calendar days from when you request an exchange. A 20% restocking fee may be applied where goods are not returned in sealed, original packaging condition.

If there is not a suitable product that can be exchanged for your returned item you will be offered a credit on your account or gift card based on the value paid at the time of purchase. Items purchased on finance cannot be exchanged for a gift card.

 

Hassle free warranty service

If your product develops a fault within the manufacturer warranty period, you can either contact the manufacturer directly (some manufacturers provide a high level of warranty service - including free pickup or in some cases onsite repair), or return to one of our services centres / stores. Where the product has been directly imported by PB Tech, you need to contact us directly or present the product at any one of our service centres / stores together with your proof of purchase.

If your product develops a fault outside of the manufacturer warranty or PB Tech warranty period, we offer a full repair service and are an authorised repair agent for leading brands such as Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo and more.

 

Returning a product / making a warranty claim

To contact the manufacturer directly to troubleshoot your product or to request a warranty repair, please view the list of manufacturer / brand warranty contacts (for products imported directly by PB Tech please return to us directly by completing our request a return form).

To return a product to PB Tech directly, please complete our request a return form.

Or view our returns policy for more information.

Edimax BT-8500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB-A Ultra-Small Adapter - Pair Computer with Bluetooth Compatible Devices: Headphones, Speakers, Keyboard, Mice & Much More - Max speed up to 3Mbps

Uninterrupted bliss for all your Bluetooth devices, in one small, affordable package.
  • Brand: Edimax
  • MPN: BT-8500
  • Part #: ADPEDM8500
PB Tech price $21.73 Excluding GST PB Tech price $24.99 Including GST

Date Created: 19:51, 16-07-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/ADPEDM8500/Edimax-BT-8500-Bluetooth-50-Nano-USB-A-Ultra-Small?qr=popular_related_products
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Features



Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB Adapter BT-8500

- Bluetooth 5.0: BQB Certified
- Dual Mode: Supports both Classic (BR/EDR) and Low Energy (LE) modes
- Data Rate: Up to 3Mbps (BR/EDR) or 2Mbps (LE)
- Small and Stylish Design: Extremely small Bluetooth 5.0 Adapter
- LE Support: Features LE (Low Energy) mode to connect battery-powered peripherals
- Long Range Support: Supports longer distance connectivity compared to former v4.2
- Plug-and-Play: Supports plug-and-play on Windows system
- Supported OS: Windows and Linux

 

Bluetooth 5.0 with BQB Certified

The BT-8500 Bluetooth 5.0 Nano USB Adapter is qualified with BQB certification. The Bluetooth logo is only available for products that passed the Bluetooth qualification process and earned the BQB certification. Therefore, high compatibility and quick connections are expected.

 

Go Faster and Farther

Get up to 3X the speed and 4X the range with this adapter compared to Bluetooth 4.2.
Enjoy faster and reliable throughput via this Bluetooth 5.0 EDR Bluetooth adapter.

 

Nano Size, Plug-and-Forget

No matter if you are adding Bluetooth 5.0 to your desktop or laptop, you can expect to plug and forget, thanks to its ultra-small nano-sized housing.

 

Plug-and-Play, Easy Upgrade

There are a lot of products with Bluetooth built-in, yet you can't fully utilize those products because your machine does not have Bluetooth connectivity. You can now connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as controllers, headphones, speakers, keyboards, mouse, printers, smartphones, tablets and more. (Plug-and-Play for Windows system only)

 

3X Enhanced Data Rate

Features with Bluetooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), the BT-8500 maximum transfer rate up to 3Mbps. You can send files, videos, and music between a smartphone and PC via Bluetooth provided with Edimax Bluetooth 5.0 nano USB adapter 3 times faster transmission speed than Bluetooth 4.2.

 

Single-Chip Bluetooth 5.0

The Bluetooth 5.0 chip is a reliable, efficient and high performance single-chip,  equipped with it means that you will have strong stability and  faster transmission. Furthermore, it also features Classic (BR/EDR) and LE(Low Energy) modes to support diverse applications.

 

Embedded Wireless Adapter Solution for Industrial IoT

For over 10 years, millions of users and devices count on EDIMAX adapters to connect to the internet. Choose EDIMAX for reliability and ease-of-use.

 

Tiny yet Powerful

Designed to be incredibly small, so it can stay plugged in the USB port of your portable or embedded devices. Just plug and forget.

Specifications

HARDWARE

Interface

1 x USB 2.0 Type A

Antenna

Internal PiFa Antennas x 1

Dimensions

7.1 (H) x 14.9 (W) x 17.4 (D) mm

Weight

2g

BLUETOOTH

Standard

Bluetooth 5 specification compliant

Frequency Band

2402~2480MHz

Maximum Data Speed

3Mbps (class BT-BR/EDR) : 2Mbps(BLE)

Output Power

8dB (max)

Receiver Sensitivity

-94dBm (2Mbps EDR)
-87dBm (3Mbps EDR)
-98dBm (BLE)
-106dBm (125K BLE long range)

OTHERS

Certification

CE, FCC, NCC, BSMI, BQB

Environmental Condition

- Operating Temperature: 32~104°F (0~40°C)
- Storage Temperature: -4~140°F (-20~60°C)
- Operating Humidity: 10~90% (NonCondensing)
- Storage Humidity: Max 95% (NonCondensing)

System Requirement

- Windows 8.1/10 32bit/64bit or above
- Linux: kernel 2.6.32~4.15, suggest 4.4 (after)

Installation

Easy setup wizard with autorun configuration

Package Contents

- Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter
- Quick Installation Guide

Date Created: 19:51, 16-07-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/ADPEDM8500/Edimax-BT-8500-Bluetooth-50-Nano-USB-A-Ultra-Small?qr=popular_related_products