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The headset microphone tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Bluetooth headsets like the Bose QuietComfort 35 II lose stereo audio quality when the microphone is active on Windows 10. Discussions focus on the conflict between high-fidelity playback and two-way communication profiles, troubleshooting steps to restore stereo output while keeping the mic usable, and workarounds involving device settings or driver configurations. Common themes include Bluetooth audio profile switching, hands-free vs. stereo endpoints, and Windows audio stack behavior.
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    Windows 11 Bluetooth Headphones Sound Muffled During Calls? Test a Separate Microphone and LE Audio

    Your Bluetooth headphones sound fine until you join a call—then everything suddenly resembles a conversation through a tin can. In Windows 11, that change can happen when the headset switches from music playback to a hands-free mode designed for two-way audio. One useful test is to keep the...
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    Windows 11 Bluetooth Headphones Sound Tinny During Calls? Stop HFP Mode and Restore Stereo

    Your Bluetooth headphones sound fine until a call, a game launcher or a voice chat starts. Then the music turns tinny and narrow, like a hold line. The headphones usually aren't dying, and the pairing isn't broken. Windows has most likely switched the headset to a different Bluetooth profile...
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    QC35 II on Windows 10: Restore Stereo Audio While Microphone Is Active

    If your Bose QuietComfort 35 II pairs with Windows 10 but only ever connects as “Hands‑Free” or “Headset” and the high‑quality “Stereo” endpoint is missing, grayed out, or disconnects the moment an app tries to use the microphone, you’re running into a long‑standing interaction between Bluetooth...
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