According to this post it should be fixed already in Insiders Build (currently Dev Channel only).
Airpods Pro: very bad quality in Headset mode on Windows 10
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Anonymous
Dear all,
I've got my new Airpods Pro, they work well with my iPhone.
Also on Windows 10 via bluetooth, sound quality is good when using the "Airpods stereo" mode.
However, in the headset mode ("Airpods Hands-Free AG Audio") sound and especially microphone quality is extremely bad. I tried to change the default format (see screenshot, it's only 8000Hz), but I cannot change it as it's grey. Any advice to get a better microphone quality?
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Anonymous
2020-10-23T09:58:16+00:00 This very informative video helped me out a great deal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ipSrWjacQ&ab\_channel=BLOVE
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Anonymous
2020-10-23T10:33:58+00:00 This very informative video helped me out a great deal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ipSrWjacQ&ab\_channel=BLOVE
You clearly haven't read the thread because someone else posted that video and once again I'll explain that turning the microphone off is not an option.
There is no user fix for this, only Microsoft can solve it and for whatever reason they are remaining quiet.
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Anonymous
2020-10-23T16:08:14+00:00 I think this solves. I didn't tried it.
https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/06/08/enable-and-use-windows-10-bluetooth-a2dp-sink/
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Anonymous
2020-10-23T17:03:44+00:00 No, absolutely different problem, we're talking about very simple and standard usage of BT headset with integrated microphone. And the audio quality is very bad in this usecase.