Windows 10: How can I get my PC to recognize my bluetooth headphones as a audio device?

My bluetooth headphones connect as a bluetooth device just fine but aren't recognized as a audio device. My drivers are updated and the headphones do not have a problem connecting to my PC. They aren't recognized by the PC as a audio device so I can't adjust my audio settings.

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Bluetooth Headphones not Recognized as Audio Device.

Hi, my name is Kelly, and I'm an independent consultant and I'm here to help.

If your ATH-ANC700BT headphones are not being recognized as an audio device on your Windows 11 PC, there are several steps you can take to try to resolve the issue:

Restart your PC and headphones: Sometimes, simply restarting your devices can resolve connectivity issues. Turn off your headphones and PC, then turn them back on and try pairing them again.

Update your Bluetooth drivers: Make sure that your Bluetooth drivers are up-to-date. Check the manufacturer's website for the latest driver updates and install them if available.

Remove and re-add your headphones: Remove your headphones from the list of Bluetooth devices on your PC and then re-add them. This can sometimes resolve connectivity issues.

Disable and re-enable Bluetooth: Try disabling and re-enabling Bluetooth on your PC. You can do this through the Windows Settings app by navigating to Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.

Check audio settings: Make sure that your headphones are selected as the default audio device in the Sound settings. You can access the Sound settings by right-clicking the volume icon in the taskbar and selecting "Sounds".

Roll back the Windows update: If the issue started after a recent Windows update, try rolling back the update to see if that resolves the issue. You can do this through the Windows Settings app by navigating to Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced options > View your update history > Uninstall updates.

If none of these steps work, you may want to try contacting the manufacturer of your headphones or Microsoft support for additional assistance. It's also possible that the issue could be related to a hardware problem with your PC's Bluetooth adapter.

 

Bluetooth headphones connect but aren't recognized as an audio device

Maybe I wasn't clear completely, that's on me, apologies.

The headphones connect and are even recognized by Bluetooth. They are recognized as a device and I can view the details of the headphones through the device manager. The problem is, is that the computer (or Bluetooth? I'm not sure, but this didn't arise
as a problem until after I reset my computer) isn't recognizing the device as an audio device, therefore I can't check any audio settings through the computer. However, the computer still recognizes the device, so I can manage it's connection
in the computer. I just can't use them as headphones, since its not registering as specifically an
audio device.


If this is an odd problem or takes a while to solve and there are other problems to address, you have no need to waste any time on this. Just a minor inconvenience I thought was odd. Using my bluetooth headphones isn't necessary (since obviously I have plenty
of audio devices), I have wired headphones that work perfectly fine.

 

No audio through connected Bluetooth device

I am having problems playing audio from my Windows PC through my Bose Bose AE2 Bluetooth headphones.

1) I have previously connected to these headphones without any issues. The audio was fine

2) at some point, the audio started experiencing distortions and disconnects

3) I can now no longer play any audio through the headphones from the PC

In the Bluetooth and other device settings menu, my headphones are connected. I have also tried un-pairing and re-pairing the device several times. The device manager recognizes the headphones in the bluetooth dropdown menut. In the Sound settings on Windows, my headphones are listed as a playback device, but are listed as disconnected and cannot be connected from that menu. Note: this is different from the bluetooth and other devices menu, which says that I AM connected.

My windows drivers are up to date, I have updated my headphones to the latest drivers as well. My headphones connect without issue to other devices (laptop and cell phone both). I feel as though I have taken all the basic troubleshooting steps and am not getting anywhere.