Creative BT-W6 Wireless Bluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio Transmitter with Snapdragon Sound, aptX Lossless, Low Latency and up to 24-bit / 96 kHz Audio, Works with PC/Mac/Gaming Consoles

There is a palpable difference between aptX Lossless and aptX HD. I tested with this and the BT-W3X (aptX HD) while wearing a Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3. This is worth the upgrade.What this does:Streams in aptX Lossless at 1,100 - 1,200 kbps. (aptX HD, on the other hand, streams at 576 kbps.)Snapdragon Sound transmits at 24-bit/48kHZ instead of 44kHZ.What this can't do:Transmit at 24-bit/96kHZ lossless. If you set it at 96kHZ, then it will switch from Lossless to aptX Adaptive. Using the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3, I can only listen to 96kHZ using the USB-C connection.

To start, I did check for firmware with the Creative app on windows, but there was nothing to update as of a day or two before writing this.I figured I'd try this out with Qudelix 5k (APTx-HD or the old Adaptive 420kbps but shouldn't be an issue) since the built in DAC on these dongles can make a difference to sound quality. Short of it is that it sounds about identical to the BT-W5 (if you can manage any sound from W6 at all) to the Qudelix 5k so if you're on a Qudelix don't bother:Basically useless with the Qudelix 5k and on top of that this dongle seems to have a lot of issues using Exclusive USB outputs such as Fiio Music app and Hiby Music app on android and even Foobar exclusive USB modes on Windows is surprisingly flaky and not worth the hassle.Surprised that this came out from Creative like this even a few months on from release.I've used the BT-W4 for a while and then upgraded to the BT-W5 over the last 2 or 3 years, both with Qudelix and various USB exclusive modes with no problems at all. (except W4 was limited to ~280kbps Aptx adaptive and wouldn't scale up to the 420k. W5 was as advertised, Adaptive with the option to select latency or hd settings for up to 420k with Qudelix, on top of the actual APTx HD codec 576kbps)BT-W6 doesn't seem to want to scale up to the Qudelix's max 420k on Adaptive just stuck on the minimum ~280k when checking the Qudelix App, APTx HD seemed to do the 576kbps but both options will most often only give an audible volume when using non-exclusive USB mode which can sound a lot worse depending on the source device so I don't listen to music without these days and the W6 seems to have some serious problems.Not sure what this extremely low volume thing is, it's like trying to turn up a device that is running at -90db, I can turn up the Qudelix side to max and get a whisper from the W6.I'm unsure of what I did the other day where it worked briefly on APTx HD (maybe it was the flaky Foobar output, it's all such a nightmare to use I can't recall exactly), but I was able to compare it to the W5 and I can at least say that with W5 and W6 on the same codec available on the Qudelix 5k there is no point in upgrading to this, so at least the DAC in the W5 is still competitive.Eppfun 3040Pro Ultra (only working with Qudelix at LDAC 660k, so also kinda broken but potential firmware updates like the W6) sounds a bit better than W5 and W6 but also very limited (broken) functionality similar to W6 but not quite as bad as W6 at least.Hope this review isn't too much of a mess to read, didn't really want to bother writing about the W6 but it really deserves the 1 star in the current state connecting with a Qudelix 5k, so I thought I'd at least write a little bit.

These are the only option for basically anyone to use lossless Bluetooth, except for some few Android phones. They work on computers, video game systems and phones via USB-C. In testing at my desk they work very well for AptX Lossless (Snapdragon Sound) and AptX LE. I will update when I test on the go, automatic switching to microphone and the gaming latency mode. Note: I have not and will not test on gaming consoles other than Nintendo Switch since I don't have those. However, these use a basic standard for audio on USB-C so most devices should work fine.Overall seems well-implemented. The app to control has many more features than I need, but I like and am interested to use them someday. For example, good psychoacoustic bass boost or equalizer for headphones that don't support any EQ might come in handy someday. So I've been excited for lossless audio on my headphones ever since Apple removed the headphone jack. I got Bose QC Earbuds Ultra with "Snapdragon Sound" and waited. Along came the Fiio BT-11, which I had to order on Alibaba. To be short, the firmware barely works and has not been updated after months of promises. Constant dropouts and static, very basic features. Then I saw this recommended and got it. Hooray it does everything I wanted. Excellent product. I have an old Creative Soundblaster Extigy which still works after 20+ years. Glad to be using a good American product.

Just like its predecessor W5, it's ridiculously clumsy and inept when it comes to pairing devices and connecting to them. You have to try 5 to 10 times to get paired or subsequently connected. Once connected it does the job pretty well, though.

I got the Creative BT-W6 Bluetooth adapter to connect my laptop to my Bose Soundlink Flex 2, which supports AptX via Snapdragon Sound. My laptop’s built-in Bluetooth only allowed SBC or AAC, causing lip sync delays and choppy connections—frustrating for watching videos.The moment I plugged in the BT-W6 and selected AptX Adaptive Low Latency in the Creative app, everything changed. The connection became stable, and the audio-video sync was finally perfect. I can finally watch movies and music without any interruptions or lag.This adapter does exactly what it promises, and I am very happy. Highly recommended!Update: I really like it, so I bought a second one for my office. Now I can use my Bose speakers at both home and office PCs.The only minor issue I am having is that it is not easy to connect and disconnect different bluetooth speakers. It reconnects easily to my Bose speakers, but if I try to reconnect to my Soundcore Motion Plus speaker, the app freezes or gives an error that it cannot connect. Then I have to reset the dongle and connect from the beginning, which is annoying.

Don't waste your time if you want LDAC 24Bit 96Khz audio as this device doesn't support it. Further, while it will work on an iPhone, the Creative App for ios does not support the BTW6 so you have to configure it on PC/MAC then move it over to your iPhone. ATPX HD for 24Bit 48Khz isn't bad, but it's not full HiRes Audio. It sounds ok, but not worth the money. Better to get the FiiO BT11 which supports LDAC fully.