STUTTERING BLUETOOTH AUDIO ISSUES WITH APPLE TV: SOLVED?

Hello all,


For months I've been horribly frustrated with continued issues involving stuttering audio from my APPLE TV G5 4K to BLUETOOTH AUDIO DEVICES (AIRPODS PRO, BOSE QC35) - I know others have as well because I've been scanning forums on Apple, Reddit, BOSE, etc... and from reading hundreds upon hundreds of posts, I tried many suggestions. Nothing helped even slightly. I swapped routers with Spectrum, experimented with WiFi channels, updated firmwares, downgraded firmwares, returned things to factory settings, turned on and off other bluetooth devices in proximity... nothing produced relief from the constant stuttering audio issues in my headphones. It sucked.


I had all but given up when I remembered that WiFi signal is dispersed in what is sometimes referred to as an "umbrella shaped" signal; spreading out from the source (wireless router) in a circular shape, then falling downward - like one of those deep pocketed bubble umbrellas. This is why it is recommended, that for maximum spread, you place your router as close to the center of the top floor of your home as possible. But even then, you might be surprised that you get a stronger WiFi signal three floors down in the basement (directly under the router) then you do a few rooms away (on the top floor). They call this phenomenon, "The Umbrella Effect." JK, nobody calls it that. Well, almost nobody. Sorry, you probably see where this is going...


I have a hook on my wall above my TV, about 6 feet off the floor, where I hang my headphones when they're dormant. I simply took my Apple TV from it's home at the base of my television (between an EDIFIER BLUETOOTH SPEAKER and a PS4) and using it's HDMI and power cables, slung it over the hook. AND IT WORKED! I mean it's only been a few hours of uninterrupted Bose QC35 Netflix'n, bit those hours have been ABSOLUTELY UNINTERRUPTED, crystal clear, beautiful and delicious sound!



While watching a scary documentary, about cold blooded MURDER, I have been trying my best to make the audio stutter return; connecting multiple Bluetooth and WiFi devices simultaneously, walking around the apt (I could deal with a bit more range, Apple, ya jerks), screwing with channels and devices, crowding the network. Sound remains clear, unfazed and intact. I am over the moon. That's a thing people say, right? I have already ordered an APPLE TV WALL MOUNT FROM AMAZON - and will check back in, if and when I have any issues, or in a month if I consider The Case of the Stuttering Streamer, closed.


You have all been wonderful!



Apple TV 4K, tvOS 13

Posted on Sep 4, 2020 10:07 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2020 8:11 PM

UPDATE: ONE WEEK LATER...


Everything is still working well. I will say that I have experienced a few brief stuttering moments lasting only a few seconds, but nothing like it was. Again, this is just an issue I'd been experiencing when using bluetooth from my Apple TV4K out, to ALL MY BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES and devices. Today my mount and new cables arrived so I mounted it higher, to the under-side of a beam that runs along my ceiling.

I've been using it all day and no problems. This new placement has also improved the range of the Bluetooth signal- I can walk anywhere within my (very small) apt, without interruption or deterioration in sound quality.


I'm going to consider this issue solved, but if anyone can tell me exactly why this worked, I'd really enjoy hearing your thoughts. Thank you in advance for any insights.

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Sep 8, 2020 8:11 PM in response to chris_carbone

UPDATE: ONE WEEK LATER...


Everything is still working well. I will say that I have experienced a few brief stuttering moments lasting only a few seconds, but nothing like it was. Again, this is just an issue I'd been experiencing when using bluetooth from my Apple TV4K out, to ALL MY BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES and devices. Today my mount and new cables arrived so I mounted it higher, to the under-side of a beam that runs along my ceiling.

I've been using it all day and no problems. This new placement has also improved the range of the Bluetooth signal- I can walk anywhere within my (very small) apt, without interruption or deterioration in sound quality.


I'm going to consider this issue solved, but if anyone can tell me exactly why this worked, I'd really enjoy hearing your thoughts. Thank you in advance for any insights.

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