Seemingly randomly, Teams will not output audio through my Bluetooth headset (microphone will consistently work). The only way that I have found to fix it is to restart my computer. This problem is specifically with Teams, system sounds, browser sounds, and Zoom calls will all give audio to the headset, even if teams is not. I am able to see my headset in device settings in Teams and can select it. If I change the audio to output through my laptop speakers, I am able to hear audio. Some troubleshooting I have tried: Swap around audio devices within Teams Disconnect Headset from laptop Ensure Headset is forgotten from laptop Restart Laptop (This will always fix the issue for an unspecified amount of time The Bluetooth headset that I am using is Steel Series Artic 9. I can consistently get this headset to work with other Bluetooth devices, such as my personal PC, my wife and my phones, my wife's laptop. So the issue seems to specifically be teams on my work laptop. Here are 2 examples on when I have seen the issue pop up. Connected for my first Teams meeting in the morning, audio worked fine. Joined a new meeting 1 hour later and there was no audio. The headset did no disconnect, and was left on until the next meeting. I put my laptop to sleep when I am not working (been turning it off the past week) when I wake the laptop when I begin work again, the headset will not have audio through teams. This is random as some days it would work and others it would not.

That's what I've had to do as well. Bluetooth earbuds work perfectly with every other app on my laptop but not Teams. It's clearly a Microsoft issue but no-one seems to be listening sadly.

For sound output during Teams I've gone back to wired earbuds plugged into the PC jack socket. Webcam working okay for video and microphone. Bluetooth earbuds working fine for Zoom sound output and all other apps.

Hi, I am still experiencing this issue in december 2023. I have to dial into all calls through my phone, and join the meeting on a my computer as a second device to see/share screens. It has been a real pain and hassle over the last few months. Is there any plans to fix this?

I have the same issue - exactly as the original post describes. Hey Microsoft, is anyone listening?!

Thanks for the hint ! unfortunately, I only have 2 "Intel Smart Sound" devices but no "Intel Smart Sound for bluetooth" device.

Audio not coming through Bluetooth Headset

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Seemingly randomly, Teams will not output audio through my Bluetooth headset (microphone will consistently work). The only way that I have found to fix it is to restart my computer. This problem is specifically with Teams, system sounds, browser sounds, and Zoom calls will all give audio to the headset, even if teams is not. I am able to see my headset in device settings in Teams and can select it. If I change the audio to output through my laptop speakers, I am able to hear audio.

Some troubleshooting I have tried:

Swap around audio devices within Teams
Disconnect Headset from laptop
Ensure Headset is forgotten from laptop
Restart Laptop (This will always fix the issue for an unspecified amount of time

The Bluetooth headset that I am using is Steel Series Artic 9. I can consistently get this headset to work with other Bluetooth devices, such as my personal PC, my wife and my phones, my wife's laptop. So the issue seems to specifically be teams on my work laptop.

Here are 2 examples on when I have seen the issue pop up.

Connected for my first Teams meeting in the morning, audio worked fine. Joined a new meeting 1 hour later and there was no audio. The headset did no disconnect, and was left on until the next meeting.
I put my laptop to sleep when I am not working (been turning it off the past week) when I wake the laptop when I begin work again, the headset will not have audio through teams. This is random as some days it would work and others it would not.

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2023-12-05T09:10:43+00:00

That's what I've had to do as well. Bluetooth earbuds work perfectly with every other app on my laptop but not Teams.

It's clearly a Microsoft issue but no-one seems to be listening sadly.
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2023-12-04T21:12:49+00:00

For sound output during Teams I've gone back to wired earbuds plugged into the PC jack socket. Webcam working okay for video and microphone.

Bluetooth earbuds working fine for Zoom sound output and all other apps.
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2023-12-04T20:24:03+00:00

Hi,

I am still experiencing this issue in december 2023. I have to dial into all calls through my phone, and join the meeting on a my computer as a second device to see/share screens. It has been a real pain and hassle over the last few months. Is there any plans to fix this?
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2023-11-29T14:58:04+00:00

I have the same issue - exactly as the original post describes.

Hey Microsoft, is anyone listening?!
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2023-11-21T08:16:56+00:00

Thanks for the hint !

unfortunately, I only have 2 "Intel Smart Sound" devices but no "Intel Smart Sound for bluetooth" device.
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