Reset Bluetooth audio codec after walking away and coming back
When using Bluetooth headphones with A2DP, if I walk away from my computer to the edge of reception, I can hear that the codec switches down to a lower bitrate to try to accommodate the situation. When I come back, the low quality audio remains until I power off my headphones, turn them back on, and pair them again.
Is there any sort of easier/faster way to reset the codec without having to reset the headphones?
Intel Bluetooth on a Lenovo T480 running Windows 10 x64, and a Shure BT1 earphones adapter.
windows audio bluetooth
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
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When using Bluetooth headphones with A2DP, if I walk away from my computer to the edge of reception, I can hear that the codec switches down to a lower bitrate to try to accommodate the situation. When I come back, the low quality audio remains until I power off my headphones, turn them back on, and pair them again.
Is there any sort of easier/faster way to reset the codec without having to reset the headphones?
Intel Bluetooth on a Lenovo T480 running Windows 10 x64, and a Shure BT1 earphones adapter.
windows audio bluetooth
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, orGet-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.
– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00
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When using Bluetooth headphones with A2DP, if I walk away from my computer to the edge of reception, I can hear that the codec switches down to a lower bitrate to try to accommodate the situation. When I come back, the low quality audio remains until I power off my headphones, turn them back on, and pair them again.
Is there any sort of easier/faster way to reset the codec without having to reset the headphones?
Intel Bluetooth on a Lenovo T480 running Windows 10 x64, and a Shure BT1 earphones adapter.
windows audio bluetooth
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
When using Bluetooth headphones with A2DP, if I walk away from my computer to the edge of reception, I can hear that the codec switches down to a lower bitrate to try to accommodate the situation. When I come back, the low quality audio remains until I power off my headphones, turn them back on, and pair them again.
Is there any sort of easier/faster way to reset the codec without having to reset the headphones?
Intel Bluetooth on a Lenovo T480 running Windows 10 x64, and a Shure BT1 earphones adapter.
windows audio bluetooth
windows audio bluetooth
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
asked Sep 25 '18 at 14:56
BradBrad
3,48843261
3,48843261
See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, orGet-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.
– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00
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See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, orGet-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.
– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00
See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:
Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, or Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00
See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:
Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, or Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00
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Restarting the Bluetooth services might have the same effect as redoing the
pairing, regarding the playback quality on the computer, as the Bluetooth
software should then forget the need for lower bitrate.
Use the following command in elevated mode:
powershell "Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force"
If this works, you can put it in a desktop shortcut for easy use.
answered Jan 12 at 19:36
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You probably don't need to turn the headphones off - just disconnect and reconnect. Similar to harrymc's answer, you could also try to restart the bluetooth services - experiment around by reproducing the problem then opening the services (run services.msc at a command prompt or Run box) and try it with the bluetooth entries (for ex, bluetooth support service). If it fixes it, find the service name and make a batch file to run net restart <service> (without the arrow characters). Then you could keep it on the desktop to double click to restart the bluetooth service, potentially re-connecting it to your headphones.
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Restarting the Bluetooth services might have the same effect as redoing the
pairing, regarding the playback quality on the computer, as the Bluetooth
software should then forget the need for lower bitrate.
Use the following command in elevated mode:
powershell "Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force"
If this works, you can put it in a desktop shortcut for easy use.
answered Jan 12 at 19:36
harrymcharrymc
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Restarting the Bluetooth services might have the same effect as redoing the
pairing, regarding the playback quality on the computer, as the Bluetooth
software should then forget the need for lower bitrate.
Use the following command in elevated mode:
powershell "Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force"
If this works, you can put it in a desktop shortcut for easy use.
answered Jan 12 at 19:36
harrymcharrymc
257k14268568
add a comment |
Restarting the Bluetooth services might have the same effect as redoing the
pairing, regarding the playback quality on the computer, as the Bluetooth
software should then forget the need for lower bitrate.
Use the following command in elevated mode:
powershell "Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force"
If this works, you can put it in a desktop shortcut for easy use.
answered Jan 12 at 19:36
harrymcharrymc
257k14268568
Restarting the Bluetooth services might have the same effect as redoing the
pairing, regarding the playback quality on the computer, as the Bluetooth
software should then forget the need for lower bitrate.
Use the following command in elevated mode:
powershell "Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force"
If this works, you can put it in a desktop shortcut for easy use.
answered Jan 12 at 19:36
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You probably don't need to turn the headphones off - just disconnect and reconnect. Similar to harrymc's answer, you could also try to restart the bluetooth services - experiment around by reproducing the problem then opening the services (run services.msc at a command prompt or Run box) and try it with the bluetooth entries (for ex, bluetooth support service). If it fixes it, find the service name and make a batch file to run net restart <service> (without the arrow characters). Then you could keep it on the desktop to double click to restart the bluetooth service, potentially re-connecting it to your headphones.
answered Jan 12 at 20:47
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You probably don't need to turn the headphones off - just disconnect and reconnect. Similar to harrymc's answer, you could also try to restart the bluetooth services - experiment around by reproducing the problem then opening the services (run services.msc at a command prompt or Run box) and try it with the bluetooth entries (for ex, bluetooth support service). If it fixes it, find the service name and make a batch file to run net restart <service> (without the arrow characters). Then you could keep it on the desktop to double click to restart the bluetooth service, potentially re-connecting it to your headphones.
answered Jan 12 at 20:47
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You probably don't need to turn the headphones off - just disconnect and reconnect. Similar to harrymc's answer, you could also try to restart the bluetooth services - experiment around by reproducing the problem then opening the services (run services.msc at a command prompt or Run box) and try it with the bluetooth entries (for ex, bluetooth support service). If it fixes it, find the service name and make a batch file to run net restart <service> (without the arrow characters). Then you could keep it on the desktop to double click to restart the bluetooth service, potentially re-connecting it to your headphones.
answered Jan 12 at 20:47
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You probably don't need to turn the headphones off - just disconnect and reconnect. Similar to harrymc's answer, you could also try to restart the bluetooth services - experiment around by reproducing the problem then opening the services (run services.msc at a command prompt or Run box) and try it with the bluetooth entries (for ex, bluetooth support service). If it fixes it, find the service name and make a batch file to run net restart <service> (without the arrow characters). Then you could keep it on the desktop to double click to restart the bluetooth service, potentially re-connecting it to your headphones.
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See if in an elevated PowerShell this has the same effect as re-pairing:
Get-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service, orGet-Service -DisplayName *Bluetooth* | Restart-Service -Force. If that works, it can be packaged inside a batch file on the desktop.– harrymc
Jan 10 at 17:00