We compared two Bluetooth 6.0 USB adapters for PC: the UGREEN Bluetooth 6.0 Adapter and the TP-Link UB600 Bluetooth 6.0 USB Adapter.
What we looked at
Setup process, device compatibility, and price.
The verdict
If you want a plug-and-play setup with no driver install, the UGREEN is the pick at £6.78. If you would rather save £0.09 and go with the best-selling, most-reviewed option, the TP-Link UB600 is the alternative, at £6.69.
A £6.78 adapter with plug-and-play setup and no driver install.
A £6.69 adapter with 102K ratings and Windows 7 support.
UGREEN Bluetooth 6.0 Adapter — Easiest Setup
Intended for: Marketed as a Bluetooth 6.0 USB adapter supporting both classic BR/EDR and BLE modes, able to connect up to 5 devices simultaneously, plug-and-play on Windows 11/10/8.1 with no extra driver needed, and weighing 20g. Carries 4.5 stars from 4.6K ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Plug-and-play on Windows 11/10/8.1, no driver install needed, unlike the TP-Link
- Connects up to 5 devices simultaneously, per the listing
- 4.5 stars from 4.6K ratings on this listing
- Mini-sized at just 20g
Worth knowing
- Slightly more expensive than the TP-Link, by £0.09
- Far fewer total ratings than the TP-Link (4.6K vs 102K)
Best for
- Buyers who want to avoid installing a driver
- Anyone who wants to pair multiple devices at once
- Those who want a plug-and-play setup
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want the single largest review history available
- Anyone on Windows 7, which the listing states needs drivers anyway
TP-Link UB600 Bluetooth 6.0 USB Adapter — Best Seller
Intended for: Marketed as a nano-sized Bluetooth 6.0 USB adapter for PC, requiring a driver download from the TP-Link UK support page before use, supporting Windows 11/10/8.1/7. A best seller on this listing with 4.4 stars from 102K ratings.
What we liked
- Cheaper than the UGREEN on these listings, at £6.69
- Best seller with 102K ratings on this listing, far more than the UGREEN
- Supports Windows 7 as well as 11/10/8.1
- Ultra-small nano form factor
Worth knowing
- Requires a manual driver install from the TP-Link support site, unlike the UGREEN's plug-and-play
- No stated simultaneous multi-device count
Best for
- Buyers who want the single largest review history available
- Anyone who wants the lowest price
- Those still running Windows 7
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want to avoid any driver installation step
- Anyone who wants a stated multi-device simultaneous connection count
