Windows 10: what is "microsoft bluetooth emulator" and "what is "microsoft bluetooth LE emulator"?

When ever I connect a bluetooth headset to my windows machine I see multiple audio devices in the sound devices list. Why is that? I see only one audio device in Android, ipad, and my mac with the same bluetooth device.



Why does windows show multiple audio devices for bluetooth devices? Only one of them work anyways. How can I fix it? Also, how can I find which driver to install for the bluetooth device? Windows device manager is showing my multiple bluetooth devices.





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Microsoft Making it Better with Bluetooth Technology v4.0

Microsoft's Windows 8 announcement introduces native support for Bluetooth v4.0. Bluetooth v4.0 enabled products running the Windows 8 operating system, such as the new Surface tablet, will be Bluetooth Smart Ready products, enabling them to connect to familiar Bluetooth devices, like wireless speakers, and to the next generation of ultra power-efficient Bluetooth Smart products now coming to market.

Last weeks' Microsoft announcement is an acknowledgement of the massive Bluetooth ecosystem and strong consumer demand for secure, convenient wireless connectivity the technology provides," said Suke Jawanda, Bluetooth SIG CMO. "With Bluetooth v4.0 incorporated into the Windows operating system, hardware and software developers will have increased opportunities to provide new devices, applications, and services for their customers. Securely feeding web services and applications with cloud friendly data via a Bluetooth connection is a key component in the shift to cloud computing and more broadly, the Internet of Things."

OS-level support for Bluetooth 4.0 technology in Windows 8 allows hardware and software developers to tap into the billions-strong market of Bluetooth products in a scalable way. App developers will be able to use an API to feed data collected from Bluetooth Smart low-energy sensors, like a fitness monitor or medical device, to an application running on a Bluetooth Smart Ready product like the Microsoft Surface.

The launch of Bluetooth v4.0 unleashed a wave of new Bluetooth Smart and Smart Ready devices which provide manufactures and developers the opportunity to create the next generation of devices and software applications that will transform the way consumers interact with their technology. Microsoft is the latest in a list of companies utilizing Bluetooth v4.0 and the technology's low energy capabilities, a list that also includes major brands like Nike, Samsung, Panasonic, Nintendo, Sony and Ford, among others. Bluetooth technology's massive ecosystem is expected to expand remarkably within the next five years reaching 20 billion cumulative Bluetooth enabled device shipments by 2017.

 

Problem with Bluetooth failing each time after reboot


I am having the exact same problem on a HP Zbook 17, it too seemed to start with the most recent Windows 10 update. I have found you can even just disable/enable the device, and the two additional devices "Microsoft Bluetooth Emulator" and "Microsoft Bluetooth LE Emulator" will show up, and devices will be reporting they are operating properly, and the laptop shows up to be paired on my phone or tablet.

But as JBHK reported, once I reboot I get error 43 and the two emulator devices disappear.

 

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

1. Go to Device Manager > Bluetooth > Microsoft Bluetooth emulator (mine also had an LE enumerator)
   
2. Go to action up top and click disable - mine was the LE one that had to be disabled.
   

Ignore the warning and it will work. The sound now comes from my Bluetooth speaker.