Windows 10: Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times

Discus and support Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; i bought a bluetooth speaker last week for my PC, and it disconnects, or gets static/lag, if i don't play audio at all timesi have checked by... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Oscar Lindberg, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM.

  1. Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times


    i bought a bluetooth speaker last week for my PC, and it disconnects, or gets static/lag, if i don't play audio at all timesi have checked by connecting it to my phone, and it is not the speaker. It is my PC who keeps disconnecting iti don't even have to not play anything for long, a couple seconds is all it takes...it is something with the bluetooth, but i can't figure out what

    :)
     
    Oscar Lindberg, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
    #1
  2. chewyzme Win User

    Bluetooth headset disconnects any time audio plays

    2016 Lenovo 900

    WIndows 10

    Avantree Audition Pro Headset

    All hardware purchased summer 2016. Worked fine until roughly spring 2017. The headset shows up as 2 devices (one for stereo audio, and 1 as a headset device). The Stereo has much better audio since its not sending mic data on the same bluetooth connection.
    Unfortunately, the Stereo device keeps disconnecting as soon as audio is played. At first I thought it was the headset and went to the manufacturer, but discovered cycling my bluetooth on my laptop, or restarting my laptop would fix it (temporarily). The headset
    also worked fine when connected to other devices.

    So far:

    Reset my headset to factory settings

    Removed/repaired the headset

    Updated/deleted/installed drivers for: Headset, audio controller, bluetooth

    Disabled bluetooth power management control

    Restarted laptop a bazillion times

    Headset will connect, and as soon as audio tries to play it disconnects. Every once in a while it will work, but only for maybe a day. Windows Support was utterly useless. Had be run the 1 step automate troubleshooter and then hit me up for $149 for tech
    support


    Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times b2eee001-9f03-41c3-8b71-6b19ecc3fe2d.png

    Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times e76640fc-3167-4e40-ab32-8b5e235719b8.png
     
  3. Windows: Wireless/bluetooth headphones disconnect and then reconnect without sound if pc stops playing sound

    Windows version: 10 pro, version 10.0.17134 Build 17134 (according to system information)

    headphone brand: 3sixT wireless bluetooth headphones
    laptop: surface laptop

    Issue:

    Headphones connect to laptop, listed in bluetooth settings as connected for voice,music

    If I don't start playing any sounds (music, youtube etc) in the next ~30 seconds after connecting, the headphones alert me that they have disconnected and reconnected, but now they list only voice connected. Same thing happens if I was listening to something and stop/pause it for too long.

    They are no longer available in the audio output changer in task bar when this happens and any audio played goes through laptop main speakers.

    The device manufacturer (3sixT) does not provide any drivers and they seem to use the standard bluetooth headphone drivers available on whatever system they are connected to.

    These headphones connect without issues to my phone (android); issue only seems to be with my laptop.

    Unable to find many discussions of similar issues, and those that I could used outdated advice / settings that no longer exist (one suggested something in power settings for the device under the device manager page, but that setting/tab doesn't appear for my device)

    tried uninstalling/reinstalling drivers, rolling back drivers, making sure bluetooth service start automatically... Nothing seems to work

    Any ideas how I can resolve this, so that my headphones can sit quetly for any amount of time without disconnecting / reconnecting without dropping the 'connected music' setting?
     
  4. arneolaim Win User

    Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times

    Windows disconnecting from Bluetooth speaker when playing audio

    Hi!

    Whenever I'm trying to connect to my bluetooth speaker (Harman Kardon Onyx 3), Windows is only connecting to the Hands-Free speaker which results in terrible audio quality. At first, Windows also connects to the "Stereo Speaker", but whenever I'm trying
    to play audio on the stereo speakers, they get disconnected and all I'm left with is the "Hands Free" speaker. I've used this speaker perfectly before, so this is not a problem of incompatibility as some Microsoft representants here have suggested.

    I've tried reinstalling and updating drivers for all Bluetooth devices including the Bluetooth adapter. I'm on a Surface Book 2 with the latest Windows 10 1809 update.
     
Thema:

Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times

Loading...
  1. Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times - Similar Threads - Bluetooth disconnects gets

  2. Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Bluetooth disconnects or gets spotty if i dont play audio at all times: i bought a bluetooth speaker last week for my PC, and it disconnects, or gets static/lag, if i don't play audio at all timesi have checked by connecting it to my phone, and it is not the speaker. It is my PC who keeps disconnecting iti don't even have to not play anything for...
  3. wifi disconnects all the time

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    wifi disconnects all the time: my laptop has been facing some problems. it keep disconnecting itself from the internet and then after that i try to connect back by opening it in the settings but they do not show any options. then i try to restart the computer, and it then heats up and takes along time just...
  4. All Bluetooth constantly disconnecting

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    All Bluetooth constantly disconnecting: Hi, I'm having a persistent issue with Bluetooth on my Surface Go. Every minute or so all bluetooth devices disconnect temporarily my keyboard and designer mouse, afterwards the bluetooth icon appears in my taskbar as if something has reset.I've tried bluetooth...
  5. All audio devices disconnect simultaniously at random times.

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    All audio devices disconnect simultaniously at random times.: My audio works for days sometimes, but every now and then, Windows or whatever else causes this disconnects all my audio devices at the same time. They are all shown not to be connected to my PC. When i unplug one of the devices and plug it back in, nothing happens and...
  6. Bluetooth Audio Devices Disconnect When Playing Audio

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Bluetooth Audio Devices Disconnect When Playing Audio: Issue Description: After pairing my audio device it shows as connected in the Bluetooth settings. When I tab out of settings and play audio, the Bluetooth device disconnects neither bluetooth nor the audio device is turned off, the device just disconnects. Sometimes the...
  7. Bluetooth gets disconnected.

    in Windows 10 Network and Sharing
    Bluetooth gets disconnected.: Hello, I am using Windows 10 Pro and while my PC is connected to both bluetooth and wifi, my bluetooth sometimes gets disconnected but when I am not using wifi then my bluetooth does not gets disconnected. First I thought it maybe was because of faulty bluetooth adapter so I...
  8. Bluetooth audio doesn't play on all programs

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    Bluetooth audio doesn't play on all programs: I've had a wireless bluetooth headset for a while now. Very often, only some programs output sound when they're connected. For example, skype, zoom or any other sort of video / voice chat program only outputs sound from that program, and other programs such as chrome of a...
  9. Windows disconnecting from Bluetooth speaker when playing audio

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Windows disconnecting from Bluetooth speaker when playing audio: Hi! Whenever I'm trying to connect to my bluetooth speaker (Harman Kardon Onyx 3), Windows is only connecting to the Hands-Free speaker which results in terrible audio quality. At first, Windows also connects to the "Stereo Speaker", but whenever I'm trying to play audio on...
  10. Wifi Disconnects All The Time

    in Windows 10 Network and Sharing
    Wifi Disconnects All The Time: I honestly have no clue why this happens, so i will just write down some information that may or may not be useful. My laptop keeps disconnecting from my home wifi, this happens all the time, but mainly when i'm using it, i have tried all the common methods of fixing this...