Windows 10: Permanent solution low quality audio hands-free telephony

Over the past couple of years I have had a problem that i haven't been able to find a suitable solution for. I use a Bluetooth headset for everyday use, alongside a dedicated microphone. But when I connect my headset, programs for example games and other programs utilizing voice chat automatically switch my headset to hands-free telephony mode. This, however, causes my audio quality to lower to the point I cannot use it anymore. I have seen a lot of people online telling me to go to devices and printers and disable the hands-free telephony service or disable my headsets hands-free device in

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Fix For Low Bluetooth Audio Quality Due To Hands Free Telephony On Windows 11.

You guys have been facing this issue with your Bluetooth audio devices like tws and headsets. Here is the perfect guide to fix that.

It was easy to disable the Hands-Free Telephony on Windows 7-10. But on arriving at Windows 11, we cannot open devices and printers as most control panels subdivisions were redirected/transitioned to Settings, whereas Windows 10 and below had.

So here is a workaround to disable that to enjoy Stereo.

If you're on Windows 7, 8,8.1 & 10, you can follow this guide: shorturl.at/ijvBS

If you're on Windows 11, Follow Me:

Note :
Windows Version: Windows 11 Dev Preview 22581.
Since It is available here, it also should be available on Stable & Beta Release. I can't assure you that the current workaround is usable on the upcoming builds if Microsoft decides to remove it.

Step 1: Open Settings & Click On Bluetooth & Devices.





Step 2: Click On " View More Devices ".





A page, as shown in the below image, appears.





Scroll Down To Find Option " More Devices & Printers Settings.





Step 3: Click On "More devices and printer settings"






It will greet you with the windows shown below.





Step 4: Double Click on the audio device.

In my case, I am using Oneplus Buds Z. It will open a new Windows of the audio device's properties, as shown in the below image.





Step 5: Click on the Services Tab.





It will greet you with the options shown above.

Step 6: Uncheck the Hands-free Telephony.





Click on apply, then Turn Off and Turn On Bluetooth.

There you go. It's been fixed.
Enjoy Stereo on your audio device.

Note:
After disabling Hands-free Telephony, you can't use the mic on video conferencing calls.

To use the mic, enable "Hands-free Telephony".
I suggest you pin the Control Panel window on the task manager or create a shortcut to enable and disable it simultaneously. Make sure to turn on & off the Bluetooth. There is no need to restart windows.

I hope this guide helped you to fix this on your machine.

Regards

 

Bluetooth low quality microphone

Hello

This tip is unfortunately not useful.

As I described already, the MICROPHONE has low quality.

I want to use it in video conferencing calls live Google meet or others.

But the sound format for the microphone are so bad.

And in your tip, the guy does deactivate the Microphone:. Here is what he says:

Note:
After disabling Hands-free Telephony, you can't use the mic on video conferencing calls.

To use the mic, enable "Hands-free Telephony".

So still no solution unfortunately

 

Bluetooth headset quality issues

My bluetooth headphones switch to low audio quality.

• They are fine after getting paired the first time
• I do not have hands - free telephony selected
• When I turn them on again they only switch to low quality
• I have to forget the device and re-pair them

HOW DOES A COMPANY LIKE MICROSOFT NOT HAVE THIS SORTED OUT YET. I GET ON MY CHROMEBOOK AND DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH ANY OF THIS. IF THERE WAS AND SORT OF COMPETITION MICROSOFT WOULD BE SCREWED FOR THEIR ANTI USER PRACTICES.