Why is Windows 10 Bluetooth so so so bad ?

6 Months since my last post and my experience with Bluetooth on Windows 10 continues to get worse.

I have tried different dongles and different headphones, all with no luck. Actually the only one that worked flawlessly was a Surface headset. Very convenient...

Based on the lack of response or update from Microsoft, I'm getting closer to believing this is an intentional move to make people buy Surface headphones.

I am finally able to leave the MS ecosystem behind in my professional life and I can't wait to start using Linux again. Good luck to all that are locked into this predatory ecosystem.

Microsoft should be ashamed.

I just found this page after weeks of frustration trying to get a new Logitech bluetooth keyboard and mouse to work on a Windows 11 with all the updates. In the end, as in most cases in the past, I am forced to use proprietary wireless adapters.

The state of bluetooth connectivity in microsoft's operating system is pitiful and I find it surprising that it is not mentioned more often.

I started experiencing problems with Bluetooth in Windows 7 when I tried to use a wireless headset, the device would pair and seemingly work correctly but every so often the sound would drop out and then come back again. On the PC I was using an old USB adapter for Bluetooth so I figured the problems would come from bad drivers as on my smartphone everything worked perfectly.

Fast forward a few years and again I try to pair via bluetooth a new device, this time a wireless mouse. This time it is a brand new PC with integrated bluetooth and Windows 10. Now there were two problems, on the one hand the mouse was disconnecting every so often and on the other hand every so often I was experiencing latency problems.

About the problem concerning the disconnections I managed to partially solve it by disabling the power management of the device. However, the latency problem was never solved and I finally opted to use the manufacturer's proprietary wireless adapter.

Finally, this week, with a new computer purchased a month ago, with the latest generation bluetooth support integrated in an Asus Prime motherboard, with the latest firmware and drivers, using Windows 11 operating system with the latest updates...

The device is now a combination of a wireless mouse "Logitech MX Anywhere 3S" and a wireless keyboard "Logitech MX Keys mini"... EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM.

Disconnects, delays, unresponsiveness, the usual full set. To top it off these devices do not include a proprietary wireless adapter from the manufacturer so I was forced to return them to the store or buy the corresponding adapter.

I have tried every single solution I could find on the internet, re-pairing, turning off other 2.4 frequency devices, changing the 2.4 WiFi channel, disabling power saving, everything, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.

These are all devices that I have also tested on my W10 laptop at work, working in the office (so we rule out weird interferences at home) with the same problem.

And just to confirm, all of these devices have ALWAYS worked CORRECTLY on my Smartphone, my tablet, my Steam Deck, etc.

To make you buy their Surface Headphones.

Guess what are the only bluetooth headphones in the world that work flawlessly with Windows?

Update to the update. The ASUS BT500 probably only supports 1 device. It certainly only supports 1 device well, as my trackpad started to very perform poorly while paired to the same BT500 as my logitech mouse....

I found this thread because i purchased a couple of new wireless xbox controllers (QAU-00001) to play games and replace my steam controller since it emulates an xbox controller anyway. I had this amazing vision of being able to use my new controllers on my PC via Bluetooth to play games with daughter and then move them to the Apple TV to play games there (note this device only uses bluetooth to connect to controllers). When I first opened the boxes and tried to connect the xbox controllers to my PC they where not functional. After spending time on the internet, I found that controllers where shipped with firmware that didnt work (that is entire another line of poor product and customer management) and had to update them. Had to buy USB-C cables to do, but did it. After updating, they connected to my PC by bluetooth, yay. Unfortunately the Microsoft controllers connection was so terrible that they could not be used to play video games over bluetooth. I even updated and then reinstalled my drivers with the same failure at both steps. I built my computer so it was easy to borrow another Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 card to check the bluetooth. Same issues. Thankfully, I had purchased USB-C cables to update the firmware and could now use them by wire to flawlessly play video games using my wireless controllers connected by wires (thumbs down). Here is what bothers me deeply. My apple TV connected to the xbox controllers out of the box, but not well. After updating the firmware on the controllers it is full automagical connection to my Apple TV. We can play games all day without a drop. They also reconnect to the apple TV with a push of the xbox (microsoft) button.

Reconnecting the controllers to the PC via bluetooth was a total disaster that I beg to say lacks a reproducible experience. The xbox button does nothing. I dont even understand how it is not reproducible process. I basically had re-pair them everytime (the same controller that was not paired to my apple tv). Often it took several attempts.

I wanted to attempt gaming on PC using wireless xbox controllers via bluetooth. I was naive enough to believe that a Microsoft produce would work without another freaking dongle and that the windows 10 PC and xbox controller would be happily married over bluetooh. Caveat emptor.