After 14.2 bluetooth speakers are disconnecting when Apple TV 4K goes to sleep

Was finally able to update to TVOS version 14.3 last night. So far it seems to be working. Just to be on the safe side, I turned off my speaker, unpaired the speaker, turned it back on, and then paired to my Apple TV. So far it's holding. My Apple TV has turned off (sleep) several times while the speaker remained connected.

If anyone here is still have the connection issue try unpairing and then pairing your device again. I just started using my Bluetooth earphones on my ATV recently. I thought it was pretty dumb that I had to go into the system settings every time I wanted to use them. Searching for a solution brought me here. I didn't find one but I recall having a Bluetooth connection issue on my phone or computer once a long time ago and unpairing the device and pairing it again solved it as it did now with my ATV. Hope it works for others here.

Guys try out 14.3 tvOS update. I think it resolved the issue.

As of this writing, the new update 14.3 is still not available. And I have pulled out every strand of hair off my head! (OK, not every single one.) I have provided this feedback to Apple:

"I'm reporting this as a problem because right now I need either 14.3 or a previous version from 14.2. It would be really nice if previous versions of the OS would be available if, in the event, there is an issue with the new software. In 14.2, my Bluetooth speaker will not stay connected whether I am using my Apple TV or not. It can ruin a good mood! Please make previous revisions of the OS available to consumers when they are needed. Thank you."

(I spoke to Apple and confirmed that previous versions of the OS are not available to us.)

Don't work for my and others, this issue is permanent in 14.2 BUT this doesn't happend with Home Pods or the recently launched Home Pods mini, only with third Party Bluetooth speakers 🤔 is really weird. What you think?

I check for updates very very often since this problem began. Any idea when this update will be available? It is super annoying. There is usually an update by now for bug fixes. Apple?

Apple... please fix this as soon as possible. This is fundamental to keep connected to a bluetooth sound device. I've set this up for elderly people who don't know how to go into the setting to reconnect every time the Apple TV wakes.

Same is happening to me here. Super annoying. You’d think a detail like this would’ve been noticed. Have you found any good solutions?

also, upon reconnection, it always just auto plays any music it wants. Also really annoying.

I had this issue even before the 14.2 update, but after the 14.2 update, Apple TV no longer recognises my bluetooth speakers as an audio output option. It can find them in the bluetooth pairing section, but I can't select them in the audio output section as the designated speakers to play sound through.

With the Netflix and Amazon Prime apps, it also does not recognise the built-in speakers of the TV (projector) as an audio source, and so I am unable to play any audio there. (Iplayer works OK with the built in speakers).

I have the same problem. Is super annoying.

Same issue here

I’m also having this issue. And I’m kinda new to some of this. How does one install the 14.3 beta patch?

There is beta.apple.com. I'm checking this out right now.

Another bug slipped through and this is super annoying same issue faced