Windows 10: PC Windows 10 and paired bluetooth speaker

My PC windows10 is paired with a Bluetooth speaker, SB510. It won't work no matter how I tinker with the setting sound, Bluetooth devices, etc.

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Can't select paired bluetooth speaker as sound output (Windows 10)

I just got a new bluetooth speaker, an Urbanears Stammen (concrete grey)

I can connect to it from my phone, using Bluetooth, and play back sound no problem. But I can't get my Windows 10 laptop (Dell XPS 15) to use it as a playback device.

I can connect and pair to it no problem, as you see in the screenshot below





It also shows up under bluetooth in the device manager. It's not listed under "Audio inputs and outputs", which I thought it should be, but I can see it under "Sound, video and game controllers".





But I can't select it as a playback device





I found this relevant superuser question: Windows 10 computer paired w/ bluetooth speaker, but doesn't send music to speaker

And I tried the suggested steps listed there, but nothing helped

Any further ideas I could try?

 

Windows 10 computer paired w/ bluetooth speaker, but doesn't send music to speaker

How to troubleshoot: "Bluetooth speaker connected but no sound"

But before you start troubleshoot this issue, have you make sure to set your Bluetooth Headset as default play back device, while the media player( which ever you're using) was running? Also, have you read the user manual? That can be somethimes very useful!

After a short google search I found the following methods:

Method 1:

Check if the Bluetooth service is running:

1. Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc and press Enter.
   
2. Search for Bluetooth support service.
   
3. Check if it is started, if not Right click on the service and click on Start.
   

Method 2:

Reinstall the Bluetooth driver following these steps:

1. Press Windows key + X and select “Device Manager”
   
2. Expand “Bluetooth” and right-click on the driver.
   
3. Select “Uninstall”, check marked “delete the software for the device” and select “OK” (after that, you can see there is no “Bluetooth” expansion on "Device Manager")
   
4. Select “Update Driver Software”.
   
5. Restart the computer.
   

Method 3:

Restart Bluetooth wireless connectivity:

1. From the Start screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap or click Settings.
   
2. Tap or click Change PC settings.
   
3. Tap or click PC and devices, and then tap or click Bluetooth.
   
4. Under Bluetooth, tap or click to turn Bluetooth Off, and then tap or click again to turn Bluetooth On.
   

Furthermore, here are some useful links (and sources to this answer):

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• This article relates to Windows 7 but it could be nevertheless be useful
  
• bluetooth speaker pairing, but no sound
  

 

Bluetooth speaker (Ion Tailgater Flash) is not pairing with my windows 10 desktop.

Hi Brandon,

Allow us to clarify some information regarding the current issue with your Bluetooth speaker.

• Which device is not showing up when you're trying to pair?
  
• Have you tried to pair your Bluetooth speaker with other Bluetooth devices?
• How about your desktop? Have you tried pairing it with another device? Did it connect?
  

If you have tried pairing your Bluetooth speaker with other devices, but it still doesn't show up, then we suggest that you get in touch with its manufacturer and have it checked as there could be something wrong with its Bluetooth connection.

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards.