Are you hearing delayed sound coming from your Bluetooth headphones or earbuds when using a Windows 11 PC?
Chances are a minor glitch on your system is causing the problem.
Here are a few ways you could use to potentially fix your problem.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
Most Bluetooth devicesuse class 2, which has a range of 10 meters (30 feet).
This helps fix any issues with your gadget connection.
To do that, open yourWindows 11 PC’s configs appby pressing Windows+i.
In parameters' left sidebar, select “Bluetooth & Devices.”
Then, use the “Connect” option to reconnect your headphones to your PC.
Unparing is different from disconnecting because it essentially wipes your unit and its options from your setup’s memory.
To do that, on your PC, kick off the configs app by pressing Windows+i.
In the left sidebar, select “Bluetooth & Devices.”
In the prompt, select “Yes.”
Your headphones are now unpaired.
The app may be sending audio signals with a delay, causing your issue.
In this case, useanother audio playeron your PC and see if that fixes the issue.
To launch that troubleshooter, open your PC’s controls app by pressing Windows+i.
In the left sidebar, select “System.”
On the right pane, choose “Troubleshoot.”
Select “Other Troubleshooters.”
Then, next to “Bluetooth,” click “Run” to launch the troubleshooter.
Wait for the troubleshooter to find issues and offer solutions for your Bluetooth problems.
Select your Bluetooth headphones and toggle off the “Enhance Audio” option.
Play your music and see if the audio is delayed.
One or more of these services may not be working properly, causing a sound delay problem.
In this case, restart those services, and your issue will likely be fixed.
To do that, first, open a Run dialog box by pressing Windows+R.
Right-click this service and choose “Restart.”
Then, wrap up the “Services” window and play your music.
Old drivers often have many issues that new drivers have patched.
it’s possible for you to resolve that problem by simplyupdating your PC’s Bluetooth drivers.
To do that, first, right-click your “Start” menu icon and choose “equipment Manager.”
Select “Search Automatically for Drivers.”
Wait for Windows to find and implement the latest drivers.
When that’s done,reboot your PCand play your audio.
Noto matter how many software fixes you apply, your issue will remain as is.
Happy listening to your favorite music tracks!
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