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Bluetooth audio lag

Just updated (17th.Oct.2014) to OS X Yosemite. Im having trouble with bluetooth connection. There is an audio lag on my bluetooth headphone which progressively gets worse. Im using Sony DR-BTN 200. Is there a temporary solution until they fix it?


P.S. I found others with similar issues as well. Ive tried re-pairing the connection to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 9:27 AM

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Oct 20, 2014 1:29 AM in response to mommu

this is absolutely ridiculous. i cannot even watch a 3 gb movie in vlc without the entire system slowing down if simply i open a safari blank web page in addition to vlc.. it is deeper than bluetooth i think cause i disconnected my headphones to test the multiple problems i have since upgrading to Yosemite.


I also have system problems with my icons and when i close out of vlc after a audio/video delay it leaves a shadow window of the program for about 2 seconds after I've closed it. the audio remains playing as well for the same amount of time the delay was. i am constantly emptying my trash of system cache so i can never get a plain set of circumstances that dont interfere with the problem. my icons look like this

User uploaded fileUser uploaded fileUser uploaded file i paid money for this computer and i have work to do. this is completely unacceptable. even now I'm waiting about a second for the key i press to appear on screen.

Oct 20, 2014 9:52 AM in response to sashanoir

Try turning Dashboard to OFF in the Mission Control Settings,


I read on some page that that could help video problems. I now have running: safari with youtube video playing, mail iTunes and a movie in VLC and no delay in video or audio so far. * never mind the second I typed that delay started but it did take 10 mins to start delay versus every 5 mins. perhaps Dashboard is related somehow?


I think reinstallation will be my next course of action.

Oct 20, 2014 9:55 AM in response to mommu

Same problem here! Macbook unibody 2008 paired with Harman Kardon Squire through bluetooh.


Sound lag and glichtes from time to time when I make the computer to think a little bit. Opening windows, apps, surfing internet, etc.


It's really annoying this issue. Not solved with a clean installation of Mavericks. I believe Apple has created a new api for audio...


On the other hand. the system looks not so bad and is faster. But if this continue like this I will go back to Mavericks within one week and lets see.

Oct 20, 2014 10:26 AM in response to mommu

I was wondering as well - should my e-mail notifications be appearing even if I dont have [apple's] Mail application open all the time? I seem to remember getting notifications I had gotten email before Yosemite. now I need to open my mail program to see if I email. This is related because if I need to keep an application open this will only add to the video problem and audio delay. I need to know when I get my emails.

Bluetooth audio lag

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