stereo-audio

  1. Windows 11 24H2 Brings Stereo LE Audio While Mic Is Active

    Windows 11’s 24H2 servicing update closes a long-standing sacrifice for Bluetooth headset users by enabling full stereo Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio while the headset microphone is active — a change that promises to restore spatial game audio, improve voice clarity in calls, and finally...
  2. Windows 11 LE Audio: Super-Wideband Stereo with Galaxy Buds 2 Pro & Buds 3

    Microsoft’s move to bring Bluetooth LE Audio to Windows 11 finally closes a long-standing gap between high-fidelity stereo playback and usable microphone audio on PCs — but the real-world benefit for owners of Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Buds 3, and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will depend on firmware...
  3. Windows 11 LE Audio and TMAP unlock stereo sound with mic on

    Windows 11’s long-running Bluetooth audio headache — the abrupt collapse of headset sound quality whenever a microphone is used — has finally been addressed with a significant platform-level change: Microsoft has added support for Bluetooth LE Audio and a new Telephony and Media Audio Profile...
  4. Windows 11 LE Audio: Stereo Bluetooth for Media and Super-Wideband Voice

    Microsoft has finally ended one of PC audio’s most stubborn compromises: on supported systems running Windows 11, Bluetooth headsets can now deliver stereo, high‑fidelity media audio at the same time their built‑in microphone captures voice at super‑wideband quality, rather than collapsing audio...
  5. Windows 11 Adds Super-Wideband Stereo for Bluetooth LE Audio

    Microsoft has quietly closed one of PC audio’s most annoying gaps: Windows 11 now supports a super‑wideband stereo path for Bluetooth LE Audio that keeps stereo game and media audio intact while using a headset microphone, eliminating the long‑standing drop to muffled, mono voice quality on...
  6. Windows 11 LE Audio: Super-Wideband Stereo Fixes Bluetooth Voice

    Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update brings a long‑awaited fix for muffled Bluetooth headset audio: support for Bluetooth LE Audio's super‑wideband stereo, letting game audio remain high‑fidelity while voice chat or calls run at a much higher sample rate than the old Hands‑Free Profile allowed...