From: alexpdp7 Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 15:10:24 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Update with recent success with BT X-Git-Tag: 20241020-emacs~133 X-Git-Url: https://xn--ix-yja.es/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e426ab0d314625afc463f8fff929b7341764e887;p=alex.git Update with recent success with BT --- diff --git a/hardware/about_headphones.md b/hardware/about_headphones.md index 9b3a85b..e5bdfe4 100644 --- a/hardware/about_headphones.md +++ b/hardware/about_headphones.md @@ -150,14 +150,15 @@ Headsets with a boom mic are much better if you need to speak in noisy environme ## On Bluetooth and computers I have heard many issues with Bluetooth and computers, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. +Lately, I have had good succes under Windows and Linux (I have not used macOS lately). -I use an Avantree DG80 Bluetooth *sound* adapter. +When I had issues with Bluetooth on Linux, I used an Avantree DG80 Bluetooth *sound* adapter. This is not a regular generic adapter to add Bluetooth to computers that do not have Bluetooth. This is a Bluetooth audio device that connects to headphones or other Bluetooth devices and appears in your computer as a USB audio device. Therefore, the Bluetooth implementation in your computer is ignored. The device provides its own codecs. -With this, you avoid most of the issues of Bluetooth on computers, which generally works worse than on smartphones. +With this, you avoid most of the issues of Bluetooth on computers, which sometimes works worse than on smartphones. Also, if you pair a Bluetooth headset with the adapter, you can plug the adapter to multiple devices and the headsets will "follow" the adapter, without requiring pairing.