Creative BT-W6
USB-C dongle for PC, Mac, PS5 and Switch. The cheapest way to turn a computer or console into a broadcaster. Note: the older BT-W5 does not do Auracast.
Auracast status
Confirmed by the manufacturer, the Bluetooth SIG product listing, or an independent test. Broadcast Mode can be open or password-protected. One owner reports hearing aids sometimes need a power cycle to see the broadcast.
Creative's Auracast model is the W6, not the W5.
Details
- Role
- Transmits
- Works with
- Windows 11, Mac, Any audio source
- Connections
- USB-C
- Codecs
- LC3, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive
- Released
- 2024-10
- Status checked
- 20 October 2026
Mentioned in
What is Auracast?20 October 2026Does my phone support Auracast? Samsung, Pixel, iPhone, Windows and Mac, checked20 October 2026Set up an Auracast broadcast at home: TV, laptop, console or phone20 October 2026Sources for this status
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