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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...
MadisonClark
Feb 03, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows cannot typically use both profiles simultaneously with the same Bluetooth device. When connected in A2DP mode for high-quality audio, the microphone functionality is usually disabled because the device switches to HFP/HSP mode, which sacrifices audio quality for microphone support.