Windows 10: Cannot connect Bluetooth headphones as stereo

Discus and support Cannot connect Bluetooth headphones as stereo in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; When I right click the "Headphones" option and click "Connect", nothing happens:https://i.imgur.com/8Z61Zo9.pngWhat should I do to enable this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by muguetsu, Apr 23, 2023.

  1. muguetsu Win User

    Cannot connect Bluetooth headphones as stereo


    When I right click the "Headphones" option and click "Connect", nothing happens:https://i.imgur.com/8Z61Zo9.pngWhat should I do to enable this option?What I already tried: 1. Disabling "Handsfree telephony"Result: the "Headset" option disappears, but I still cannot connect it as "Headphones":https://i.imgur.com/Dv92BKX.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/WSk5joO.png2. Manually installing the A2DP driver:https://i.imgur.com/IULYgnD.png

    :)
     
    muguetsu, Apr 23, 2023
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  2. MisterEd Win User

    Stereo Bluetooth Headphones do not reproduce stereo sound

    Bluetooth 4.x headsets (headphones with microphone) have two modes:
    1. Stereo headset speakers with NO microphone
    2. Mono headset speakers with microphone

    I see in the listing for your headphones it shows a microphone. Make sure your the audio is configured correctly so that you have stereo headphone speakers.

    With your headphones connected with Bluetooth

    Left-click on little speaker (bottom right on desktop)


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    You should see current speaker for computer
    In this example headphones in stereo is selected


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    If you click on Headphones you will bring up all options


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    To see more…
    Right-click on little speaker (bottom right on desktop)


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    Select Sounds from list


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    If you want Stereo Headphones but NO microphone

    Select Playback tab
    Make sure Headphones is the current playback device


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    Select Recording tab
    Make sure Microphone array (or similar) is the current recording device


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    MisterEd, Apr 23, 2023
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  3. 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, Apr 23, 2023
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  4. MisterEd Win User

    Cannot connect Bluetooth headphones as stereo

    Zoom Audio not playing when connected to bluetooth transmitter

    Bluetooth headsets have two modes because Bluetooth 4.x does not have enough bandwidth for both stereo speakers and a microphone at the same time.
    • Hands-Free = Mono speakers + microphone
    • Stereo = Stereo speakers + no microphone
    Bluetooth headphones only need one mode because they don't have a microphone.
    • Stereo = Stereo speakers
    Airfly Pro is only designed to be used for stereo headphones or stereo speakers

    I assume you are plugging the 3.5mm plug for the Airfly Pro into the input for the speakers
    You then connect the laptop to the Airfly Pro using Bluetooth
    For speakers in Zoom select Bluetooth Stereo
    For microphone you select some microphone such as the one built into the laptop

    The limitation of this setup is that you will only hear one side of the call on the speakers. What you say into the microphone won't be heard at all on the speakers. Another problem is that Bluetooth only has a maximum range of about 30 feet.
     
    MisterEd, Apr 23, 2023
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