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 Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 08:14 Post subject: Bluetooth audio on PC |
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I bought some Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones and they work great on Android
However, on PC and Deck, there's a significant audio delay. I did some reading around and the tablet uses aptX, but I can't see a way to enable this on PC. I tried some poxy driver based solution, but it didn't work.
Is there a way around this? Doesn't have to be aptX, but something that simply cuts down the crazy delay. All I could otherwise find was this:
https://us.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-bt-w5
But it's kind of annoying having to plug that into something like the Deck with it's single USB-C port (can't charge and listen at the same time)
Help me, NFO-wan Kenobis!
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 09:33 Post subject: |
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I had a similar issue with my quest 2. Ended up going with the wired way.
(Sorry)
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 09:50 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 11:25 Post subject: |
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| garus wrote: | | What bluetooth hardware version your PC/deck/Android have? Headphones have 5.2 it seems. |
https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech
Bluetooth - Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 11:42 Post subject: |
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I have the same issue with my galaxy buds pro.
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 11:46 Post subject: Re: Bluetooth audio on PC |
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| Interinactive wrote: | I bought some Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones and they work great on Android
However, on PC and Deck, there's a significant audio delay. I did some reading around and the tablet uses aptX, but I can't see a way to enable this on PC. I tried some poxy driver based solution, but it didn't work.
Is there a way around this? Doesn't have to be aptX, but something that simply cuts down the crazy delay. All I could otherwise find was this:
https://us.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-bt-w5
But it's kind of annoying having to plug that into something like the Deck with it's single USB-C port (can't charge and listen at the same time)
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I had no problems with the deck and my WH-1000XM3 . I've read somehwere you can choose codecs in the PulseAudio app in desktop mode, but I don't have my deck anymore so can't check that.
On PC I use the older BT-W3 and it works flawlessly with aptx. I'm sure the delay is there, but I simply can't see it in movies or games. While using the integrated bluetooth the delay was noticeable.
It also actually works better than the FiiO BTA30 PRO I had, since the latter would introduce random choppiness sometimes.
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sanchin
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| Posted: Tue, 31st Oct 2023 11:56 Post subject: |
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I'm using a Creative BT-W3 dongle for bluetooth on my PC (no built-in). It has support for various codecs - aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD and SBC, though my Momentum 3 don't support aptX HD so it's always running on LL.. What codecs does your PC bluetooth support? I guess it's a built-in one on mobo?
Apparently forcing SBC on Deck solves the issue, and it's even possible to force LL in desktop mode. I don't own a deck so can't help with the details.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/ujtzm6/hey_valve_can_we_default_to_aptx_ll_low_latency/
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| Posted: Wed, 1st Nov 2023 05:17 Post subject: |
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Not sure what the PC has, apparently Qualcomm own aptX and so Windows can't have it by default. Like I said, I tried a few different things, including a paid app trial that uses aptX somehow, but it was junk.
As for the Deck fix, I did see that post but it didn't work for me
Bought the BT-W5, the difference is night and day on PC. It's perfect now
| garus wrote: | | What bluetooth hardware version your PC/deck/Android have? Headphones have 5.2 it seems. |
I think it all comes down to what codec is being used
The tablet (Samsung Galaxy S9 FE+) uses v5.3
If I change it to a shitty codec, the delay is still there. aptX removes it completely
| Bendi wrote: | | I had no problems with the deck and my WH-1000XM3 . I've read somehwere you can choose codecs in the PulseAudio app in desktop mode, but I don't have my deck anymore so can't check that. |
The problem is you can only do it in desktop mode, and it doesn't save for regular mode. Pretty poor ImmOOOO. I didn't know about any of this until I bought BT headphones, it kinda sucks.
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| Posted: Wed, 1st Nov 2023 10:40 Post subject: |
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Good to hear the BT-W5 solved at least your PC problems. Yeah, even the older version is good. No problems with using a gamepad via integrated bt and listening at the same time either.
I don't know what the latency is, but since it does not in any way impede gaming I also don't care.
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| Posted: Sun, 19th Nov 2023 14:41 Post subject: |
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i had the same problem w my headset. also "surround" sound wasn't working properly (random cut outs).
never found a solution and ended up using the proprietary 2.4ghz dongle instead of BT
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