Windows 10: Bluetooth Headphones are connected but will not appear as a playback device.

I have a pair of Hifiman Deva 2 wireless headphones. When I purchased them back in the winter of 2021 they worked fine with my Windows 10 PC; however, now they do not appear as a playback device. I have been trying to troubleshoot this problem for months now. The headphones easily pair with my Windows 10 PC, but when I go into sound settings they no long are identified as a playback device. Occasionally, when I troubleshoot they will identify as a hands free device, but sound terrible. When I go into setting and unclick the telephony tab the headphones will not work at all and are not identifi

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Connected Bluetooth Headphones don't appear as Playback device in Windows 10

The usual procedure is :

• If wired, plug in the headphones. If Bluetooth, pair and ensure they are visible in Bluetooth Neighborhood.
  
• Right-click the speaker icon and click Playback devices
  
• Right-click the default speakers and select Show disabled devices and
  Show disconnected devices.
  
• If your headphones now appear, right-click them and select Enable.
  

If your headphones are still unusable, then the problem is with your driver.
It may be incapable of functioning as a playback device.
Search for the right software, or contact the Support of the manufacturer.
If nothing works, change headphones.

 

Bluetooth Headphones - connected but not available as playback device

Thank you for your responses but so far none of these suggestions have worked. Again the problem I'm having is that while the device pairs it does not connect. After pairing there should be a playback device listed but it doesn't show. I'm looking for
help getting the playback device to appear. Please assist if you are able. Thank you.

 

Bluetooth headphones connect but are not listed as Playback device

I'm having trouble getting audio to play through my Bluetooth headphones. I am able to successfully connect them to my computer, but I cannot figure out where to set them as the playback device. They are not listed in the
Sound panel (even when showing disabled and disconnected devices). Any ideas (besides the things I have tried below) would be much appreciated!





I've read A LOT of threads about this and can't seem to find a solution that works. Here is what I have tried:

• Uninstalling & Reinstalling the Bluetooth driver
• Updating driver from manufacturer's website
• Purchasing a new Bluetooth 4.0 adapter (same issue - connects fine, not listed as an audio playback device)
• Turn off and turn on Bluetooth service
• Set Bluetooth Support Service to Auto
• Running the audio troubleshooter (device not listed to troubleshoot)
• Testing different Bluetooth headphones/headsets
• Testing these headphones on my work computer with the same version of windows (works great)

System Info

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

Version 10.0.17713 Build 17713

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz, 4001 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

BaseBoard Product Z97I-PLUS