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Bluetooth audio lag

Hi,


I have a macbook pro 13"(early 2015) and i'm experiencing terrible audio lag when using BT headphones. Previously i was able to fix it by manualy choosing codec, but since recent update (OSX Big Sur 11.1) that option is no longer available. I've already tried bluetooth explorer and forcing APTx and ACC but with no luck. What should i do? Headphones are Marley Exodus ANC and they work fine with my phone, win 10 laptop and smart TV.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Jan 16, 2021 4:30 AM

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Jan 19, 2021 5:14 AM in response to karol287

Hey karol287,


We see you're experiencing lag while connecting your Bluetooth headphones to your MacBook Pro.


To aid us in isolating this issue, can you clarify the following?

  • When you say "lag" are you referring to a video / audio desync?
  • Are the headphones intermittently disconnecting and requiring you to reconnect them?
  • Was this a recurrent issue on previous macOS versions, or after selecting your preferred codec was it permanently resolved?


Additionally, take a moment to review the following article for common causes of Bluetooth interference:


Let us know these additional details, and we'll continue from there.


Cheers!

Jan 25, 2021 1:37 PM in response to mingoslkd

Yes, there is desync. It occures while streaming, but only when listening with BT. Headphones connect normaly, they do not disconnet what so evere. There is only desync. The issue was present with previous versions but i was able to fix it by selecting BT codec manualy, which is not possible with the new macOS.

As far as resolving BT issues I have done every trick in the book and nothing seems to work.

Bluetooth audio lag

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