Based on years of industry compliance experience, sort out official core certification standards, full test item classification and all product types that need to apply for Bluetooth qualification certification, avoiding detours in actual product compliance layout.

Core Certification Management Standard: TCRL Test Case List

TCRL is the unified official Bluetooth certification test standard directory, with the latest official version being pkg103 (officially enforced in August 2026). Different functional modules correspond to independent subdivided test specifications including core link layer, GATT attribute protocol, audio protocol and Mesh network standards.

Professional labs lock the fixed TCRL version at the initial testing stage to ensure unified test standard standards throughout the review cycle.

  Core Classification of Bluetooth Full Test Items

1. RF Performance Test (Most Easy to Fail)

Divided into BR/EDR classic Bluetooth and BLE low-power Bluetooth two independent test systems, covering transmit power, frequency deviation, receiving sensitivity, anti-interference performance and spurious emission and other core indicators.

Distinguish core judgment standards: BR/EDR adopts BER bit error rate standard, while BLE adopts PER packet error rate judgment standard. Integrated antenna products need to complete additional OTA over-the-air radiation performance tests.

2. Protocol & Functional Profile Test

Tests are conducted selectively according to product actual declared functions:

·Basic mandatory protocols: GAP, GATT, SM security pairing protocol;

·Common audio protocols: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP hands-free call protocol;

·IoT dedicated protocols: SPP serial transmission, HID human interaction, health detection dedicated protocols;

·Emerging new specifications: LE Audio LC3 audio decoding, Auracast broadcast audio and Bluetooth Mesh network system tests.

  All Product Categories Requiring Bluetooth Qualification Certification

Mandatory Certification Trigger Conditions

·Products using official Bluetooth trademarks in any form;

·Bluetooth functional products settled on cross-border e-commerce platforms;

·Products exported to overseas markets and meeting brand supplier qualification requirements;

·Independently sold Bluetooth modules and finished Bluetooth terminal products.

  Common Certified Product Classification

·Audio products: Bluetooth headsets, speakers, vehicle-mounted audio modules and conference audio equipment;

·Wearable smart devices: Smart watches, sports bracelets and AR wearable devices (mostly need OTA testing);

·Smart home IoT products: Bluetooth locks, sensor devices, smart lighting and beacon positioning products;

·Peripheral interactive equipment: Bluetooth keyboards, mice, game controllers and intelligent remote controls;

·Vehicle electronic products: Vehicle-mounted Bluetooth hosts, digital keys and in-vehicle entertainment modules.

Purely internal-used research and development prototypes and modified products not publicly sold can be exempted from complete formal certification according to official sub-system evaluation rules.

For Bluetooth qualification certification consultation, contact Blueasia technical consultant Benson: 13534225140