Bluetooth connection with headphones is not working

[jabberry]

First of all... no I don't want to use my rpi as a streaming or airplay device. (This is a very common topic I came across as I was looking for a solution somehow)

I have been trying to get my bluetooth headphones (Bose QC35ii) work with my rpi 4b but nothing I do seem to help. Before some meanies jump into the conclusion that I should try searching it on the internet first, before creating a topic here... believe me I did.

The closest I could get was that I somehow managed to connect the headphones with my pi with some terminal commands. Then I ran this line to test:

speaker-test -c2 --test=wav -w /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav

it magically worked but I could only hear "Front Cen.."
I also had no audio output from any other sources (mp3 files, youtube etc.)
(Yes I tried selecting my headphones as Output Device in the Sound options)

Sorry, if I am creating a topic which has been resolved before, but as I said, I tried 20+ guides I could find both from these forums and from google results. I would be really appreciate if someone could link a solution guide that worked for them or any help at all

Thanks in advance.

[jabberry]

UPDATE:

I followed these instructions

https://www.funincomplete.com/how-to-us ... pberry-pi/

and it actually made my headphones work with rpi. But the shortcut buttons (volume up, down etc.) were not working. I have found a fix for this somewhere so this should not be a big issue. The actual problem now is, that it does not work after I reboot.

[fruitoftheloom]

UPDATE:

I followed these instructions

https://www.funincomplete.com/how-to-us ... pberry-pi/

and it actually made my headphones work with rpi. But the shortcut buttons (volume up, down etc.) were not working. I have found a fix for this somewhere so this should not be a big issue. The actual problem now is, that it does not work after I reboot.

Raspberry Pi Operating System uses BlueAlsa / Alsa for Sound, installing PulseAudio cause a conflict and advisable not to install, see troubleshooting section here:

https://github.com/Arkq/bluez-alsa


You should be able to pair your BT Device via the Applets top right of Raspberry Pi OSes Desktop......

[PhilE]

Raspberry Pi Operating System uses BlueAlsa / Alsa for Sound, installing PulseAudio cause a conflict and advisable not to install

Note that although true now, this is going to change with the next release. Which will be available when it's ready.

[fruitoftheloom]

Raspberry Pi Operating System uses BlueAlsa / Alsa for Sound, installing PulseAudio cause a conflict and advisable not to install

Note that although true now, this is going to change with the next release. Which will be available when it's ready.

Yes that is good to know after nearly 4 years since Stretch released

[jabberry]

It is actually very frustrating having to deal with this just to connect headphones

[jabberry]

UPDATE:

I followed these instructions

https://www.funincomplete.com/how-to-us ... pberry-pi/

and it actually made my headphones work with rpi. But the shortcut buttons (volume up, down etc.) were not working. I have found a fix for this somewhere so this should not be a big issue. The actual problem now is, that it does not work after I reboot.

Raspberry Pi Operating System uses BlueAlsa / Alsa for Sound, installing PulseAudio cause a conflict and advisable not to install, see troubleshooting section here:

https://github.com/Arkq/bluez-alsa


You should be able to pair your BT Device via the Applets top right of Raspberry Pi OSes Desktop......

I am able to pair my BT Device via the Applets top right of Raspberry Pi OSes Desktop......... but apparently it is unable to recognize my device as "sound"

[Brobe]

I am having the exact same problem on my pi 400. I have tried a lot of things including your link but could not get it done

[jabberry]

I am having the exact same problem on my pi 400. I have tried a lot of things including your link but could not get it done

Unfortunately, that method was the closest to being successful for me among other things I tried. Eventually things got so frustrating, I installed ubuntu desktop even though it is a bit heavy on rpi. I actually enjoyed how smooth things run on the raspberry os but there are smaller things (like this bluetooth issue for example) that kind of ruin the whole experience.

I hope someone finds a solution to this or they release an update for the OS. Maybe with the release of pi 400 people will be more interested in solving this Who knows...

[fruitoftheloom]

I am having the exact same problem on my pi 400. I have tried a lot of things including your link but could not get it done

Unfortunately, that method was the closest to being successful for me among other things I tried. Eventually things got so frustrating, I installed ubuntu desktop even though it is a bit heavy on rpi. I actually enjoyed how smooth things run on the raspberry os but there are smaller things (like this bluetooth issue for example) that kind of ruin the whole experience.

I hope someone finds a solution to this or they release an update for the OS. Maybe with the release of pi 400 people will be more interested in solving this Who knows...

Yes the RPT / RPF are aware and they have a very good track record in fixing issues.

I have made a suggestion (not a solution) in another post, see:

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=291066#p1760141

[Neilnup]

I'm also struggling with a 'silent' RPi400 - seems Bluetooth connectivity from the Pi400 to numerous BT Headphones and speakers is achievable, but the ability to transmit audio from the RPi400 to the BT connected headphone and speaker is not achievable?

Hoping for a RPi400 OS update soon that will correct this problem.....