Microphone from QC35 (bluetooth headset) does not work on Windows (Bootcamp)

AlekKowalczyk wrote:

I cannot migrate to MacOS, since the full Microsoft Visual Studio is a crucial part of my workflow, and I can't use parallels because I want to use as much as possible of the power of the macbook pro.

When I have Windows booted, I use my phone to call into Zoom/Skype/Teams... It seems to run well under this arrangement.

A wired TRRS headset does work, but is very tedious.

akshay124 wrote:

I tried a usb headset with mic and It detects the mic but there is no input when you test it

Check the Input settings in Windows Sound panel.

Any updates? September 2020 and still no fix in sight. Tried to call into tech support to get this escalated. Kind of crappy when you spend $3,500 on a macbook pro only to not have it work as intended when bootcamped.

swinder0161 wrote:

It seems like so many years that apple and microsoft are not fixing this issue.

It is indeed a glaring failure.

It is so hard to fix it for apple to fix driver for its own hardware? a company that builds world's best software.

It is not. Apple OEM's the drivers. There is a lot of blame to go around on such issues between Apple and Microsoft.

Apple is still a **** show of a company, who refuses to support its products. Spent thousands on a MBP and I can't get Bluetooth headphones to work in Bootcamp.

They won't fix this. This issue has been going on for years. And will continue to go on for years more. Because they are too busy developing $600 knock off Chinese headphones and magnetic accessories that couldn't have passed a basic quality inspection.

Thank you for the chuckle. But no. Their solution is essentially, don't use Windows on our machines.

Be like the rest of our hardware users that love the smell of their own farts.

I'm an abomination because I game on mine. With an Xbox Controller. And all I wanted was for my $3,500 machine to allow me use BT headphones when gaming. Not even Airpods Pro works, lol.

Can you try the method in Bluetooth issues with Bootcamp solved - C… - Apple Community?

@LonerT, ever get a chance to look into this? This is also affecting me. Can't get my AirPods Pro mic or Bose QC35 mic working in Wiondows Bootcamp.

I will try and debug this in a day or two. BT debugging is a pain, when it comes to Windows.

Boot into macOS and check -> About This Mac -> System Report -> Bluetooth.

@felipejfc, when you are using the usb bluetooth adapter, do the airpods work with the mic?

Thanks for responding. So I guess that means i have to wait for apple to bring out a driver update / fix for this problem?

Yes. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed!

Replying here just to keep it going.