Big Sur bluetooth problems

ANYONE AT APPLE LISTENING?! MacOS Sur sure has Bluetooth issues. I have a 2017 Mackbook Pro with only Chrome and Edge added. No other apps. AirPod Pro does not maintain a constant audio stream. This my nth post about the issue and no response. I will get a reporter next, walk into an Apple store and drop the MacBook Pro after a demo of the issue. Be ready for a media blitz.

Don't look for HAL. open applications/utilities then open Terminal then copy and paste

sudo rm -rf /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/HAL/

Press return, it'll ask for a password that's your admin p/w.

I've been able to connect my Apple devices but I don't know how long they'll stay connected as I know others are saying they lose it.

Anyway give that a try, hope it works for you.

Does not work. There are two “HDD/Library/Audio/PlugIns/“ One at the HDD/System/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL

I suppose the other is at the User level (not sure) The one at the System level has HAL with 8 .driver files

Does not work. There are two “HDD/Library/Audio/PlugIns/“ One at the HDD/System/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL

I suppose the other is at the User level (not sure) The one at the System level has HAL with 8 .driver files

The most disgusting part is Apple is quite about it. I have tried everything mentioned on the forums here including a fresh install from an external flash drive. Nothing works. Even Diagnostics does not show any issues. All was working perfect with Catalina and now I want to go back. Any recommendations on where to find and install Catalina?

I’ve made progress, now got all Apple devices connected and importantly my Bose headphones though not speaker.

So open Applications/Utilities open Terminal file - a little coding window will open, copy & paste sudo rm -rf /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/HAL/

It’ll ask for a password, that’s your admin password, return and you’re done.

But I only had joy after clearing out any devices and resetting the Bluetooth module. Give it a restart and fingers crossed it should work.

Hope that helps - this is thanks to Michael Coslo

I do not see the "Go" menu anymore in my toolbar. Can you help? Please I spent 1 hour in the Apple Store and they could not help me! 2 of my speaker did not get recognised by my Bluetooth in my MacPro Book. They installed an Apple Keyboard and it got connected. They sent me home....without a solution for my speakers. I hope somebody can help me. Thanks.

What’s on that top menu bar, top of your screen now? If you can’t see Go on the menu bar maybe there’s something in the Dock & menu bar options in System Preferences. Last resort I’d re-install Big Sur and it should appear then I’d hope. Really surprised they couldn’t sort it in in the Apple shop but maybe try a chat with Apple support. Sorry I can’t help more. Good luck.

Ok, what I did was this : reset the Bluetooth module and deleted any old Bluetooth device connections.

Then open Applications/Utilities

open Terminal file - a little coding window will open, copy & paste sudo rm -rf /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/HAL/

Restart your Mac & then try again.

The problem is with Sound in System Preferences. Keep it open, select “Input” tab and keep it open. Headphones play okay. The moment you switch to “output”, headphone start acting jumpy, in and out. Apple, are you reading this? Install base OS, reinstalled Catalina and then Sur again on MacBook Pro 2017 . No difference. Issue exists. Resolve it! Apple!

I second this! My job depends on my being able to use headsets to train on Zoom, and this is seriously detrimental to my job and others on Macs at my university. I have tried everything on this forum, nothing works.

No difference in reinstall on Macbook 2017. No difference. Issue exists. Resolve it! APPLE!!

Anyone got Bluetooth audio working on MacBook Pro 2017 with AirPods Pro? Tried everything on the forums. Nothing works. Where is Steve Jobs. He would have kicked people out instead of making a mockery of “One more thing”

I had no sound problem once after update to Big Sur. I restarted the Mac, holding down Option + Command + P + R

The audio was restored. On Catalina I had AptX codec....and I still have it on Big Sur, w/o having to do anything.

But the Option key + click bt + hover over listed hp no longer shows which codec is being used.

But I know for certain I am using AptX as when I pair my BeyerDynamic Amiron Wireless, start an audio track, the hp voice says AptX active.

The problem is not with Bluetooth. It is with the display profile. I deleted all the display profiles and sound via Q35 II started playing continuously...for sometime. It looks like the refresh rate of the display interferes with everything.

I tried everything what some nice fellows on here recommended, but nothing solved the problem. I am really missing my speaker during the holiday season to play good quality music! Disappointed that Apple do not step in!!