TP-Link UB500 Plus Bluetooth 5.3 Long Range Bluetooth USB Adapter

Works out of the box in Linux Mint, 22.1 (kernel 6.14.4) and 21.3 (kernel 5.15.0)

No config required; bluetooth manager sees the UB500 plus; and can connect to bluetooth devices with no issues. Works out of the box in Linux Mint, 22.1 (kernel 6.14.4) and 21.3 (kernel 5.15.0)

No config required; bluetooth manager sees the UB500 plus; and can connect to bluetooth devices with no issues.

Worked out of the box no drivers needed (the kernel 6.12.63 shall provide, ymmv) not a problem connecting my Jbl Tune 720bt (also from pbtech), walked across the street and went a bit up the road (about 50m) to test it's range and I got to say impressive. Only started cutting out when power poles and large vehicles got in the way.
Not that most people are going go that far away from their pcs but good to know. Recommended buy if you need a bt upgrade on an older motherboard and penguin friendly (*-' ).
Thumbs up pbtech. Worked out of the box no drivers needed (the kernel 6.12.63 shall provide, ymmv) not a problem connecting my Jbl Tune 720bt (also from pbtech), walked across the street and went a bit up the road (about 50m) to test it's range and I got to say impressive. Only started cutting out when power poles and large vehicles got in the way.
Not that most people are going go that far away from their pcs but good to know. Recommended buy if you need a bt upgrade on an older motherboard and penguin friendly (*-' ).
Thumbs up pbtech.

Worked right out of the box. I had trouble connecting my pc to my bt speakers, the sound would drop intermittently. This solved the problem and range extended significantly. Worked right out of the box. I had trouble connecting my pc to my bt speakers, the sound would drop intermittently. This solved the problem and range extended significantly.

My gaming laptop with 3080 has very weak range and speed.
Had to buy this. Works perfect. My gaming laptop with 3080 has very weak range and speed.
Had to buy this. Works perfect.

works as intended to work has a good range well worth the few bucks i spent on it would definetly
buy again thumbs up works as intended to work has a good range well worth the few bucks i spent on it would definetly
buy again thumbs up

My pc already came with Bluetooth but it wasn't very good. I plugged this in an solved all my Bluetooth problems My pc already came with Bluetooth but it wasn't very good. I plugged this in an solved all my Bluetooth problems

It works about how you'd want, I have no gripes about this device
I recommend it if you need one It works about how you'd want, I have no gripes about this device
I recommend it if you need one

Great little adapter that does exactly what it’s supposed to. Setup was quick and easy — plug and play with no messing around.
The range is excellent. I can walk around the whole office without any dropouts, and the connection stays solid the entire time. Definitely a big improvement over standard onboard Bluetooth.

I have purchased 2 units. Great little adapter that does exactly what it’s supposed to. Setup was quick and easy — plug and play with no messing around.
The range is excellent. I can walk around the whole office without any dropouts, and the connection stays solid the entire time. Definitely a big improvement over standard onboard Bluetooth.

I have purchased 2 units.

Works as intended Works as intended

Range: Very long, and I can go quite far (But I haven't actually tested its limits of how far) but from my previous bluetooth USB, which had a shorter range and wouldn't even reach past 5 feet. I have definitely gone from my room to the farthest part of my house and hasn't lost connection or dropped in quality.

Size: Not crazy and doesn't interfere with the other things plugged in, because you can position the antenna whichever way you prefer. It does rotate 360 degrees, and can face outwards - which is nice!

Price: it's great, worth every cent.

Quality isn't a con - It keeps the audio quality very consistant, no matter how far y...view more Range: Very long, and I can go quite far (But I haven't actually tested its limits of how far) but from my previous bluetooth USB, which had a shorter range and wouldn't even reach past 5 feet. I have definitely gone from my room to the farthest part of my house and hasn't lost connection or dropped in quality.

Size: Not crazy and doesn't interfere with the other things plugged in, because you can position the antenna whichever way you prefer. It does rotate 360 degrees, and can face outwards - which is nice!

Price: it's great, worth every cent.

Quality isn't a con - It keeps the audio quality very consistant, no matter how far you've gone. Ofc - it's important to turn off hands-free mode to make the audio sound crystal clear.

I definitely recommend this product to anyone who likes to go for a wander while still listening in to whatever you're into!

great price, and works really well. I use it to connect my iPhone for the Phone Link app on Windows 10, and an xbox controller for gaming and it does the job really nicely. great price, and works really well. I use it to connect my iPhone for the Phone Link app on Windows 10, and an xbox controller for gaming and it does the job really nicely.

By: gamerswift13 27/08/25

Verified Owner

Exactly what you’d expect from the product
Only thing would be range however I would expect it depends on your setup and proximity of nearby devices and connection strength of other products to it

Works great, would buy again forsure Exactly what you’d expect from the product
Only thing would be range however I would expect it depends on your setup and proximity of nearby devices and connection strength of other products to it

Works great, would buy again forsure