Windows 10: Cant use Sony WH-1000XM3 as mic

Discus and support Cant use Sony WH-1000XM3 as mic in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to use my XM3's wired as a mic, I have a splitter so it can use both input and output, mic works fine on mobile. Solution?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Finn A115, Oct 26, 2021.

  1. FINN A115
    Finn A115 Win User

    Cant use Sony WH-1000XM3 as mic


    I am trying to use my XM3's wired as a mic, I have a splitter so it can use both input and output, mic works fine on mobile. Solution?

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    Finn A115, Oct 26, 2021
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  2. PETER-AERTS
    Peter-Aerts Win User

    Sony WH-1000XM3: driver problem after Windows Update (no stereo driver)

    I recently ran a Windows 10 Pro update on my laptop. Since then my Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones don't seem to work correctly.

    It seems that before the update I used to have at least 2 audio-devices for the headphones: a stereo device for high quality audio and a "handsfree headset device". After the update they were replaced with the "WH-1000XM3 Hands-Free AG Audio" device:


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    This device acts as a headset not as a stereo-heaphone set: it only gives mono and low definition sound. So it makes my headphones completely unusable for listening to music.

    What I already did:

    - removing and reconnecting the device.

    - looking for Sony Driver on the web: nothing is to be found.

    Can anybody give advice on how to fix this problem?
     
    Peter-Aerts, Oct 26, 2021
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  3. SCOOB101
    scoob101 Win User
    Sony wh-1000xm3 Headphones - will not show battery Level in Win 10?

    Just got a set of Sony wh-1000xm3 Headphones, which are on the latest firmware. When I pair them to my fully patched Surfacebook 2 running Windows 10 1909, the battery level isnt shown in Windows 10 bluetooth settings. The battery level shows up just fine on my Samsung Galaxy S10 Phone


    Can anyone comment if this is a Windows 10 issue? I have a Surface Pen, and the battery level for that device shows up fine in Win10


    For reference, the headphones are running bluetooth version 4.2


    Surely if Android can successfully query the battery level of the headphones, then Win10 should be able to query the battery level also - given that these are standard services in the bluetooth spec?

    UPDATE:: I`ve tested this with a 3rd party program, Bluetooth battery monitor, and the battery levels for both the surface pen and the headphones are returned perfectly in that 3rd party program.

    So why isnt windows 10 showing up the headphones battery level nativley??
     
    scoob101, Oct 26, 2021
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  4. HGWHGW
    hgwhgw Win User

    Cant use Sony WH-1000XM3 as mic

    hgwhgw, Oct 26, 2021
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