Comparison page

BL616 vs Air101

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.

BL616

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

Air101

Maker and embedded projects needing Wi-Fi 4 connectivity with LuatOS and Wi-Fi.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBL616 Air101

CategoryWiFi MCUsWiFi MCUs

MakerBouffalo LabLuatOS / OpenLuat

Core32-bit RISC-V32-bit MCU

Clock320 MHz240 MHz class

WirelessWi-Fi 6 + BLE + Thread + ZigbeeWi-Fi 4

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesNeeds verificationNeeds verification

Price$0.80 - $1.60$0.80 - $1.80

Known Tradeoffs

BL616

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

Air101

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

BL616

Bouffalo Lab

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

China-madeWiFi MCUs78% confidence

Air101

LuatOS / OpenLuat

LuatOS-friendly Wi-Fi development module for low-cost connected devices and Chinese maker projects.

China-madeWiFi MCUs68% confidence