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BL602 vs BL616

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

BL602

Maker and embedded projects needing Wi-Fi 4 + BLE 5.0 connectivity with RISC-V and Low cost.

BL616

Maker and embedded projects needing Wi-Fi 6 + BLE + Thread + Zigbee connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and Matter.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBL602BL616
CategoryWiFi MCUsWiFi MCUs
MakerBouffalo LabBouffalo Lab
Core32-bit RISC-V32-bit RISC-V
Clock192 MHz320 MHz
WirelessWi-Fi 4 + BLE 5.0Wi-Fi 6 + BLE + Thread + Zigbee
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduinoNeeds verification
Price$0.40 - $0.90$0.80 - $1.60

Known Tradeoffs

BL602

  • Module naming, flash size, and pin exposure vary by vendor board
  • English examples and library support should be verified before production use

BL616

  • Module naming, flash size, and pin exposure vary by vendor board
  • English examples and library support should be verified before production use

Open Individual Model Pages

BL602

Bouffalo Lab

Low-cost RISC-V Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE MCU with strong interest among developers researching ESP8266 alternatives.

China-madeWiFi MCUs80% confidence

BL616

Bouffalo Lab

RISC-V wireless MCU with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter-oriented connectivity.

China-madeWiFi MCUs78% confidence