1. What is BQB Certification?
2. Why is BQB Certification Required?
Legitimacy: Bluetooth technology is protected by SIG intellectual property rights. Using Bluetooth functionality without certification constitutes infringement and may result in legal liability (such as fines or sales bans).
Market Access: Major markets (such as Europe, the US, China, etc.) require Bluetooth products to pass BQB certification; otherwise, they cannot be sold or listed on e-commerce platforms.
Technical Compliance: Ensures products comply with Bluetooth standards (such as BLE, Classic Bluetooth, etc.), avoiding user experience issues caused by technical incompatibility.
3. Which Products Require Certification?
End Products: smartphones, headphones, smartwatches, Bluetooth speakers, automotive Bluetooth modules, etc.;
Bluetooth Components: chips, modules, RF front-ends, etc.
4. Certification Methods (Choose Based on Product Scenario)
Full Qualification: Applicable to products with self-developed Bluetooth solutions (such as in-house chips, protocol stacks). Requires comprehensive testing (including RF performance, protocol compatibility, etc.), with a more complex process and higher costs.
Listing Certification: Applicable to products using Bluetooth modules/chips that have already passed BQB certification. Only requires associating the product information with the certified module/chip's qualification record, with a simple process and low cost (the key is that the module supplier must authorize the customer to use its certification qualification).
5. Certification Process
Join SIG Membership: Must first become a Bluetooth SIG member (individual or corporate; corporate membership has tiers, with annual fees ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of USD; e.g., Associate membership has a lower annual fee).
Prepare Documentation: Product specifications, certification information for the Bluetooth module/chip (such as QDL number), test samples, etc.
Testing: Commission a SIG-recognized BQTF (Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility) for testing and obtain the test report (listing certification may not require additional testing; existing qualifications can be directly referenced).
Submit Application: Submit the certification application through the SIG official website, uploading test reports, product information, etc.
Review and Certification: After SIG review and approval, a certification number (e.g., QDID) is issued; the product can be queried on the SIG official website and officially obtains Bluetooth usage authorization.
6. Costs and Timeline
Costs: Include SIG annual membership fee (mandatory), testing fees (charged by BQTF, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of CNY depending on product type), and no additional certification application fee.
Timeline: Listing certification takes approximately 1-2 weeks; full qualification takes approximately 4-6 weeks (including testing and review).
7. Important Notes
Certification is specific to each model; different models require separate certification (or extended listing).
If the Bluetooth portion of the product (such as chip or functionality) undergoes significant modifications, re-certification or qualification update is required.
SIG-authorized Bluetooth protocol stacks and technologies must be used to avoid certification failure due to "non-compliant technology".