Windows 10: Bluetooth headphones do not work with Windows 10

Discus and support Bluetooth headphones do not work with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I found a thread about this but they could not find a solution. It looks a like a common problem but so far no resolution other than having a clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by OmerOzvardar, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. Bluetooth headphones do not work with Windows 10


    I found a thread about this but they could not find a solution.


    It looks a like a common problem but so far no resolution other than having a clean installation, which is also not guaranteed.


    It is really not a solution as not everybody wants to have a clean installation.


    There are so many bluetooth headphones in the market right now, it is incredible that a computer with Win 10 does not automatically work with them.


    My problem is: The system pairs and connects with my headphones but when I go to playback devices, it says disconnected. I right click and press connect in the menu but it does not do anything.


    I tried anything and everything that is in the forums or youtube and it simply does not work. I tried audio troubleshooting but the system thinks that my bluetooth headphones do not work because they are plugged in !!!! Incredible...


    I updated bluetooth drivers, audio drivers, updated everything, nothing.


    I hope you have a new solution, I am very curious.

    :)
     
    OmerOzvardar, Dec 14, 2020
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  2. caperjack Win User

    bluetooth headphones

    setting up win10 Bluetooth and my Bluetooth headphones work fine ,but every time I reconnect the headphones I have to delete them from Bluetooth settings and let win10 pickup the headphones again ,before they will pair ,then win10 want to reboot to add the headphones ,I reboot and they work fine ,but next time I plug the headphone in again they will not pair ,don't even get an option to pair till I delete the head phones from the list ,, any suggestions ,, thank
     
    caperjack, Dec 14, 2020
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  3. aasim1111 Win User
    Bluetooth in windows 10

    My computer specs are as listed in the profile. I think all of you guys are correct. I don't have built-in Bluetooth in mobo.

    I contacted skull candy headphones and thy have told me if I do not have built-in Bluetooth, I would need a dongle which supports at least a2dp. I do not know what the heck that means. I have a feeling I would need more than a cheap dongle.

    Anyone suggest some a2dp adapters. I searched but don't know what a2dp is so couldn't make a decision
     
    aasim1111, Dec 14, 2020
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  4. Bluetooth headphones do not work with Windows 10

    Iogear GBU521 Bluetooth Don. - Not Headphone Compatible on Windows 10?

    Windows 10 version 1903


    Short story: Our Iogear GBU521 Bluetooth Dongle was used on a different PC running Windows 7 to connect headphones with good-quality sound. Now, on a Dell Inspiron 580 with Windows 10, we can't get the headphones to work with the same quality anymore.

    Depth: All Windows drivers are downloadable on this page of Iogear's website: Product Drivers, Firmware & Software - IOGEAR
    However, it appears as though the Windows 8/8.1/10 driver is really designed for 8 and 8.1 and not 10. That I conclude because the file name, "GBU521_GBU421_Win8_Win8.1_BT_v12.0.0.9980.zip", does not mention Windows 10, thus suggesting my bluetooth audio problems to be originating from a driver compatibility issue.

    I've fiddled my life away with the following:
    • WinKey+R / "control panel" / Devices and Printer / (Insert Headphone Name) Properties / Services
    • Start / Settings / Devices / Audio
    • Start / Settings / System / Sound / Output / Troubleshoot
    • Settings within the Iogear bluetooth devices program, which comes with the driver on the aforementioned driver page.
    And have gone through many settings that branch off this list, restarting the computer after each change made. Sometimes it connect with good sound quality, but does not retain this quality after breaking the bluetooth connection (turning the headphones off, restarting PC).

    Quick side note: I have a new Microsoft Bluetooth 3600 Mouse connected to this dongle that works completely fine, unlike the headphones.

    A solution requires the following results, which goes along the lines of how the bluetooth headphones were connected to this same Iogear dongle on the different PC that had Windows 7:
    • The bluetooth headphones play with decent quality
    • The volume retains it's setting whenever the bluetooth connection is broken by a PC restart, or powering off/on the headphones (I've encountered configurations where the headphones always resets to maximum volume).
    • The bluetooth mouse works fine. This shouldn't be much of a concern at all.
    If we find no solutions, I will simply buy a dongle that works with Windows 10.

    I can provide screenshots if needed.
    Thank-you.
     
    ivangoabby, Dec 14, 2020
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