: Because Broadcom adapters often require a firmware "blob" to be loaded at runtime, Linux users typically rely on community repositories like the winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware project to find the correct .hcd files for their chipsets. Critical Security Note
| Device Class | Pre-update reconnect latency | Post-update reconnect latency | |--------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------| | BLE Mouse | 380 – 1200 ms | 180 – 340 ms | | BLE Keyboard | 450 – 1500 ms | 200 – 400 ms | | A2DP Headset | 220 ms | 210 ms (no regression) | bluetooth firmware -broadcom- update version 2.2.3.593
Before dissecting version 2.2.3.593, it’s crucial to understand the distinction between a and firmware . : Because Broadcom adapters often require a firmware