Bluetooth audio stuttering on Sierra

Yes I did notice that but it just started for me right after I upgraded. Anyhow, the only bluetooth device connected to the MacBook air is the speaker so there's nothing else to disconnect. And as I stated, I've disconnected/reconnected a couple of times with no success. But thank you for the advice.

I'm using High Sierra 10.13.1, Apple Air buds break up and scratch, they paired immediately but are disappointing. They work flawlessly with my iPads and iPhones, tried unpairing and pairing again to no avail!

I am also using HS 10.13.1. And my problem is exactly the same as yours. I did get a break last night when I deleted the bluetooth history for my MacBook air/Bose mini and then repaired but the problem returned after a few hours. Many have suggested purchasing a bluetooth dongle and my response is, "Are You Kidding!" Apple needs to get their act together. We aren't alone, there are a lot of folks having the same problem. If something works, I'll let you know, for now I remain angry at Apple and use my auxiliary cord.

I'm using HS 10.13.2 and experiencing the same painful stuttering, tried so many of the "fixes" none of which worked. Also heard about purchasing a bluetooth dongle and had the same response - Apple really needs to fix this.

Hi Barido,

Have you been able to solve this problem. I just recently bought a MacBook Pro and I am not able to connect my soundbar or headset by bleutooth with my MacBook. On a windows machine it works like a charm. Thought that Apple-quality wouldn't cause any of these issues.

I had this problem too (using OS 10.8.5). I wanted to play music through my Harman Kardon speaker. It worked fine on my iPhone but would be choppy/stutter on the Macbook. You need to fiddle around with the Macbook's bluetooth settings.

Open up Terminal and type:

defaults read com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent

These are my settings:

{

AllowRoleSwitches = 1;

"Apple Bitpool Max (editable)" = 64;

"Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" = 53;

"Apple Initial Bitpool (editable)" = 53;

"Enable AptX codec" = 1;

"Negotiated Bitpool" = 53;

"Negotiated Bitpool Max" = 53;

"Negotiated Bitpool Min" = 53;

"Stream - Flush Ring on Packet Drop (editable)" = 0;

"Stream - Max Outstanding Packets (editable)" = 100;

"Stream - Use dynamic bitpool (editable)" = 1;

"Stream Resume Delay" = "0.75";

}

Alternatively, open up Bluetooth Explorer and open "Special Options". Try these settings:

Hope it works for you

Experience exactly the same.

THANK YOU!!! It worked and I am so grateful for your thoughtful advice. I am relieved.

From what I read on the blogs a dongle is not a reliable fix. Frankly, Apple needs to get their act together.

Bluetooth debug tried several times including restart to no avail. I wish it was a fix but unfortunately not

I have had this issue several times. Sometimes it is solved but then it returns. I believe this to be the best fix.

Still not working for me, about 4 months after I first observed the problem by upgrading to Sierra from Yosemite.

These solutions did not work:

• Paulowil's suggestion to follow adampreiser's blog entry
• Eagles2k3's suggestion to double click on the internal microphone entry on the input tab of sound preferences
• Aerosm's suggestion of leaving the bluetooth sound preferences open
• Aerosm's other suggestion of using the hidden reset of the bluetooth module using the hidden Shift-Option-BluetoothMenu
• DaviAugusto's suggestion of unpairing and re-pairing the device

At this point I think I'm zeroing in on a solution: switching PC vendors.

This didn't happen at all with El Capitan and I also see this being pronounced with Bose products (Bose Soundlink On Ear & Soundlink Mini.) Other bluetooth I've tried don't do this and the Bose devices are fine with my phone. Sierra really not worth it for me, serious loss of functionality

I tried this approach today, and so far it seems to work. My headphone problem is intermittent, but if this solutions continues to work for the next few days, I'll pass along my positive experience as well.

lrncpl, I've been following this thread for weeks, and thanks for being so dogged in pursuing this bug.

I was listening to my Bluedio headphones for weeks and weeks with no trouble under El Capitan and as soon I switched to Sierra the audio quality fell off the cliff: stuttering every couple of seconds.

The only other bluetooth device I have connected is an Apple bluetooth mouse of some sort (not sure which model.)

I've tried all of these suggestions multiple times and have received no relief.