Multipoint Bluetooth

Multipoint Bluetooth allows a Bluetooth audio device (headphones, earbuds, speaker) to maintain active connections to two source devices simultaneously – typically a phone and a laptop.

How it works

Both source devices remain paired and connected. When one starts playing audio, the headphones switch to it automatically. Coming back to the other source is instant – no manual re-pairing.

Use cases

• Wear headphones with laptop for work, take a phone call without switching devices
• Phone for music + PC for gaming – no swap needed when Discord notification comes in
• Tablet + phone for video streaming

Support

Common in mid-tier headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and increasingly budget options. The FiiO EH11 supports multipoint despite its $30 price.