What is the difference between the Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) Dongles?

As of 06-Jun 2024, PTS supports integration with Intel’s BE200 Bluetooth Radio module (BR/EDR/LE).

The dongles described on this page will continue to be available and supported for the foreseeable future. 

BR/EDR/LE - up to Core Spec v4.2 supported LE Only - up to Core Spec v5.4 supported (Laird Connectivity, part number 451-00004) NEW Intel BE200 Bluetooth v5.4 wireless module (BR/EDR/LE) NEW LE Only - up to Core Spec v6.0 supported Nordic NRF54L15-DK

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This PTS dongle supports LE/BR/EDR test cases up to Core Spec v4.2 only This PTS dongle supports only LE test cases up to Core Spec v5.4 This PTS dongle supports   LE/BR/EDR test cases up to Core Spec v5.4 This PTS dongle supports  LE ONLY test cases up to Core Spec v6.0
  • Supports the majority of PTS test cases except for the ones that require Bluetooth Core Spec v5.0 or newer features such as Extended Advertising or Isochronous Channels
  • Only supported by PTS Version 8.0.0 and higher
  • Cannot be used for testing BR/EDR test cases
  • Only supported by PTS Version 8.6.0 and higher
  • Supports the majority of PTS test cases including the ones that require Bluetooth Core Spec v5.0 or newer features such as Extended Advertising or Isochronous Channels
  • Only supported by PTS Version 9.0.0 and higher
  • Supports the majority of PTS test cases including the ones that require Bluetooth Core Spec v6.0 or newer features such as Channel Sounding
  • Cannot be used for testing BR/EDR test cases
Purchase BR/EDR/LE dongle here.

LE Only dongle can be purchased from authorized distributors.

Arrow Electronics

Digi-Key Electronics

Note: These are just two possible distributors, the dongle can be purchased from other authorized distributors.

Purchase the Intel BE200 Bluetooth v5.4 wireless module and the required USB adaptor and antenna assembly here. 

NRF54L15-DK can be purchased from authorized distributors.

Buy Nordic Semiconductor products online - nordicsemi.com

Please refer to the PTS Dongle Comparison Chart for the list of specific Bluetooth features supported by each dongle.