Why does the Bluetooth testing result of PCB show good in supplier lab, but fail in our side?

Receive Bluetooth PCB from supplier after they send a good testing video to me. However, when we test it by ourselves, it can not connect the phone. Why?

PCB Assembly
October 17, 2023

Different phones can have different speeds at receiving the scanning results. It seems that you are using a phone with a different scanning speed.
You are using different connecting cables to the input or output of the PCB.
There is something wrong with the input or output of the PCB.

A new project is always a long-run process, especially a Bluetooth device, since the connection not only involves in PCB party but also the phone user. Try to talk to your supplier based on the above points. There will be surprising progress in the project. Good luck to you.

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Oliver Smith

Oliver is an experienced electronics engineer skilled in PCB design, analog circuits, embedded systems, and prototyping. His deep knowledge spans schematic capture, firmware coding, simulation, layout, testing, and troubleshooting. Oliver excels at taking projects from concept to mass production using his electrical design talents and mechanical aptitude.

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