Bluetooth Headset cannot be used as both headphones and speakers

Anonymous
2019-07-26T17:27:54+00:00

I have a bluetooth headset that does not allow me to use it as both a microphone and a headset.

I have determined that audio will play through the Bluetooth headset as long as the recording device is set to Conexant ISST Audio.  If I set the recording device to BHS-530 Hands-Free then no sound will play through either BHS-530 Playback device.

I can get audio to play while the BHS-530 Handsfree is setup as the Recording device but not while it is actively listening.  As an example my BHS-530 Stereo is selected for both my default audio and default communication device.  I start playing a YouTube video and audio works with the Playback menu is up in the Sound dialog (first screenshot), as soon as I select the recording menu (second screenshot) the audio stops.  If I switch the recording device back to Conexant ISST Audio the youtube video will continue to send sound regardless of which menu I am on.

What do I need to set so that I can use the headset for both audio and microphone (Microsoft Teams Calls)

The headset comes up as two separate devices once it connects to windows:

Playback Device

Type: Headset

Name: BHS-530 Hands-Free

and

Type: Headphones

Name: BHS-530 Stereo

Recording Device

Type: Headset

Name: BHS-530 Hands-Free

Type: Internal Microphone

Name: Conexant ISST Audio

(this is my laptop's internal mic)

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-28T11:41:04+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-07-28T11:50:25+00:00

    I have a bluetooth headset that does not allow me to use it as both a microphone and a headset.

    I have determined that audio will play through the Bluetooth headset as long as the recording device is set to Conexant ISST Audio.  If I set the recording device to BHS-530 Hands-Free then no sound will play through either BHS-530 Playback device.

    I can get audio to play while the BHS-530 Handsfree is setup as the Recording device but not while it is actively listening.  As an example my BHS-530 Stereo is selected for both my default audio and default communication device.  I start playing a YouTube video and audio works with the Playback menu is up in the Sound dialog (first screenshot), as soon as I select the recording menu (second screenshot) the audio stops.  If I switch the recording device back to Conexant ISST Audio the youtube video will continue to send sound regardless of which menu I am on.

    What do I need to set so that I can use the headset for both audio and microphone (Microsoft Teams Calls)

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    The headset comes up as two separate devices once it connects to windows:

    Playback Device

    Type: Headset

    Name: BHS-530 Hands-Free

    and

    Type: Headphones

    Name: BHS-530 Stereo

    Recording Device

    Type: Headset

    Name: BHS-530 Hands-Free

    Type: Internal Microphone

    Name: Conexant ISST Audio

    (this is my laptop's internal mic)

    Aww, Thanks i was same thinking about it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-03T23:01:40+00:00

    time for 2nd (and only) solution:

    So given this does not really work in win 10 until MS deals with it ( universally and with high audio quality) is the only reason answer if say you want to use your earbuds for multiple things but also get skype/zoom/... to work in win 10 -- is to simple buy a simple usb mic and use the earbuds for audio ( and great sound level) and the usb mic for voice. I think for my desktop that is the only reasonable answer - ( and has zero new setup with my earbuds in) this means everything works fine on phone and elsewhere but when using laptop / desktop you just keep the microphone device to the separate mic. Are others coming to this as the current best solution ( if you want high quality sound)? Have folks tested this fort ease of use.

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  4. JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points
    2021-08-03T23:22:22+00:00

    There is no "Microsoft deals with it".

    This is how Bluetooth is supposed to work.

    Bluetooth eco-system is about ten of thousands of different bluetooth devices from ten of thousands of different manufacturers working seamlessly together --- without specialized hardware and software.

    If you need to buy an iPhone and a pair of AirPods in order for them to work seamlessly --- that's not really Bluetooth at all --- if the same AirPods don't work seamlessly with android phones or pc computers or your car...

    If you need to run an app (like Bose app) on the phone to work with Bose bluetooth headsets --- then again that's not really Bluetooth at all.

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