What is Bluetooth 2.

0+EDR
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR are specifications for short-range wireless data exchange. Both Version
2.0 and 2.1 support EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a faster PSKmodulation scheme capable of transmitting data 2 or 3 times faster
than previous versions of Bluetooth.
Version 2.1+EDR is built to be more secure and make man-in-the-middle (eavesdropping) attacks more difficult.
Connecting, which is called "pairing" is easier than in previous versions. In version 2, a Bluetooth device will make a connection
automatically and all the end user has to do is confirm the connection. Version 2 also allows multiple Bluetooth connections at
the same time.
A feature called Sniff Subrating extends battery life by reducing the active duty cycle of Bluetooth devices like
keyboards and mice to improve battery life. Bluetooth hosts can specify maximum transmit and receive latencies so that lowpower devices can know how often they must exit and re-enter "sniff mode." This can result in up to five times the battery life
experienced by older low-power Bluetooth devices.
Specifications

Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0
1.0
1.2
2.0+EDR
2.1+EDR
HS
(enhanced data (enhanced data (high speed)
rate)
rate)

Transmission rate

721 kbit/s 721 kbit/s 2.1 Mbits/s

3 Mbits/s

24 Mbit/s

Adopted

2002

2005

2004

2007

2009

Backward compatible

yes

yes

yes

yes

Simple Secure Pairing

yes

yes

yes

yes

Near Field Communication

yes

yes

Sniff Subrating

yes

yes

802.11 Protocol Adaptation

Layer (PAL)
Standard PANrange

yes

10 meters (33
feet)

10 meters (33
feet)

10 meters (33
feet)