Bluetooth headphone audio is distorted unless handsfree telephony is disabled

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I just got a Zone300 Headset primarily for VATSIM (MSFS2020) on a dedicated FltSim computer. The mic is fine but reception very patchy and pretty useless for hearing ATC. The same result though happens for other apps like Youtube videos without MSFS even running, so does this mean it’s a problem with Windows 11, when MSFS is installed??

I tried the same headset on my other computer and it’s fine. THIS computer asked me to pair the headset which I did. But the Flt Sim computer never asked me this. Does this just mean the headset will no pair at all? It is connected and shows connected, but I’m not sure if that means it’s paired too…

Seeing the same issue, though annoyingly I can only get it fixed if I disable Handsfree Telephony and then also disconnect/reconnect the headphones. If I don’t, the moment I disable Handsfree Telephony, ALL audio goes away until the headphones are re-paired to the PC. At this point I’ll just use the wired connection option until this is resolved by MS/Asobo - which I realize could be a while given everything on their plate.

as a follow-up to my last, I returned the Zone300 as I could not get it to work consistently. Just bought an EMEET HS80, which (now I know how to connect properly) is fantastic. The order for connecting wirelessly as follows

  1. Ensure Bluetooth OFF, and Flt Sim off
  2. insert dongle, and turn on headset, the pair/connect
  3. Turn on Bluetooth.
  4. Start Flt Sim/V-Pilot etc…

In that order the headset now performs faultlessly, wirelessly. The set also gives you the option for Bluetooth and wired connection - neither of which I use.

hope this informs others.