Bluetooth keeps disconnecting after update to Mac OS Catalina

Yay - it appears that 10.15.3 has finally fixed this issue.

The update didn't work for me, initially. However, I went through and uninstalled all apps that use Bluetooth... Looking very likely that Skype for Business was the offending app. Time will tell.

Same issue here with my 2nd gen airpods and Bose QC 35 II. No issue with magic mouse 2 and magic keyboard 2.

I've tried resetting the bluetooth module, resetting SMC and PRAM, deleting the bluetooth preferences plist, nothing seems to work.

Looks like an issue with A2DP, the persistent error message in console is

Failed to find created audiodevice ID

It appears for me most often when I am using the Mic of my Airpods (MS Teams, Skype, etc.)

Just seen note for 10.15.4 is ready to install. Will install and see if the issue remains.

*Edit; bad english

Catalina 10.15.3 didn't fix the issue for me either, but I just recently downloaded updated 10.15.4, and I have not experience the issue of my Bose QC35 headphone connectivity dropping, yet. I think it might also have something to do with upgrading to iOS 13.4 on my iPhone.

Same here too. AirPods and QC35 both disconnect within a few seconds of pairing. Trackpad and Keyboard are both OK. Nothing worked to fix it so I reinstalled MacOS from scratch over Christmas and obviously... that resolved it, however it's just started again. I thought I'd turned off updates but clearly not.

What chonoramo said is correct. My bluetooth almost never drops when im using audio on Netflix, Youtube, or Prime Video for hours. However, whenever i use Zoom, within 15 mins the audio drops. I am not sure if i call this a Mac or issue or a Zoom issue ( i have updated zoom as well), but this continues to be a huge problem for me because all my meetings happen on zoom. With the Corona deal i believe this will be a much bigger problem as more and more people work remotely so I hope Apple takes notice.

I cannot say what other products interfere with audio connectivity as I don't use anything else, but the problem 100% happens with Zoom.

So did you try the mac on another admin User account?

(System preferences, Users and groups)

If a fellow user publishes any fixes on here you really ought to try them (or say which ones you have tried)

Hey I figured out that it happens 100% of times when I join in some google meet, not sure about other video conference apps. Just to add more information to this issue.

Thanks god i'm not the only one who has this problem on mac! after updating to Catalina, I've tried everything that could fix the problem as they are all mentioned in this question and non of them worked!

Sounds like apple should fix this bug in the next update soon...

I have MacBook Air 2014.

Same issue here. Tried all the steps also. 2018 MBP 13".

It's becoming a rather urgent issue now as it happens during online meetings leaving you unable to hear or reply to the other person(s) for a good 10-20 seconds until the gen2 AirPods reconnect.

It also affects my Sony WH-1000X M3's and Logitech wireless speakers. It also drops out my Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

I've seen the reply mentioning A2DP, I've installed Bluetooth Explorer and hit 'Force aptX' I will report back if this helps at all.

same with me. only, along with all my bluetooth devices that disconnects, the mouse pad on the actual laptop stops working as well. Mouse, keyboard, headsets for music, I use them all at the same time, everything disconnects and after what sometimes is 6-10-15-25 seconds, it all connects back up. My laptop is only 2 months old, 2019 model.

I'm also noticing that with my bluetooth speakers, the connectivity is not well either there is tremendous lag. Again, all that was not happening before.

Help please! Hope Apple is reading these?!

Disconnects continue with Apple Mouse and another brand of mouse disconnects as well. I've most of the apple and user suggestions..... nothing corrects the problem. As a test, I went to the middle of the woods away from everything. . Nearest electronic device is 2 miles away, not even a power line within 2 miles. Disconnects from the mouse continue. Come on Apple, you are passing the buck and making excuses .... blaming other devices, other software, other external interferences, etc etc. You will never fix this problems if you will not admit that this is YOUR PROBLEM TO FIX, NOT THE CONSUMERS.

I did try but didn't work, I even checked the Activity Monitor, the process never got started, and my terminal also shows a slight tick or cross whenever a command runs properly. My machine doesn't have bluetoothaudiod.

It's ridiculous. 6 months after Catalina release and still no fix/update. At first I thought there was something wrong with my soundbar's bluetooth connection but after reading this thread, it's obvious the speaker is not at fault. I'm experiencing this issue on Early 14 Air.