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Debiora
Jan 29, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows 10 Bluetooth cannot simultaneously use the microphone and stereo audio.
On the Windows 10 system, when using Bluetooth headphones such as Sony WH-1000XM5 or AirPods, it is not possible to simultaneously enable the microphone while maintaining high-quality stereo audio mo...
CalahanReed
Feb 02, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows tends to default to the A2DP profile for stereo sound, but when you try to use the microphone, it switches to the HFP/HSP profile, causing a drop in audio quality. This switch is often automatic and not easily configurable, which is why many users see this limitation.