cannot rename bluetooth device on Win 11

THANK YOU. I do not like the Windows 11 Settings app, and I'm so pleased that there is a way around it. Is there a way to move this reply higher in the queue?

When I run the command "Get-PnpDevice -Class Bluetooth", the InstanceID column is truncated and only shows the first 10 characters or so and then an ellipsis "...". So it's impossible to see the actual InstanceID.

Not a single suggestion here has worked for me. All the multiple secret & hidden ways to set a name to a pair of Bluetooth ear buds, and nothing works. Nice job Microsoft.

After wasting time checking lots of unhelpful advice, I found a solution thanks to Ionuț-Alexandru Popa at binaryfork_. Here's a summary:

Pair the device (if not already paired)

Go to Settings > Bluetooth and devices > View more devices

Scroll down to 'More devices and printer settings' (near the bottom of the window): (this is the crucial step that most of the unhelpful advice misses)

Right-click the device and choose 'Properties', then the 'Bluetooth' tab

Edit the name and click OK

Disconnect the device (or just shut off Bluetooth) then reconnect it/turn it back on (this is important to prevent the device name reverting to the default)

I found this about 30 replies down, and wanted to thank the wizard who found it, so I posted as a reply to the first posting - but it gets pushed to the bottom anyway.