When my Bluetooth headset switches to the Handsfree (HSP/HFP) profile during calls, the microphone works, but I get no sound output. In contrast, the A2DP profile works fine for playback (music, videos, etc.), but it doesn’t support microphone input, so I can’t use it for calls. I’m not sure where…

Manually selecting input/output devices using pavucontrol graphically is a practical solution to a common issue. With Bluetooth headsets using the HSP/HFP profile, it’s often reported that the microphone works, but there’s no audio output. In pavucontrol, In the “Playback” tab, manually select yo…

Thanks for your answer. The issue is that I can’t use A2DP for output while keeping the Bluetooth mic (HSP/HFP) active, selecting one forces the whole profile to switch. I can’t use the headset mic at all, selecting it forces the headset into handsfree mode, but then audio output stops working. So…

This is a known behavior when using Bluetooth audio on Linux on hands-free mode: you cannot use A2DP for high-quality audio output while simultaneously using the Bluetooth microphone via HSP/HFP, due to profile limitations in the Bluetooth specification and current Linux audio stack. SBC on hands-f…

TL;DR: qjackctl is not a general solution for Bluetooth problems. Stick to PulseAudio/PipeWire tools unless you’re in a JACK-based audio environment. qjackctl is a front-end for the JACK audio server, which is designed for low-latency professional audio, not typical desktop use. Bluetooth audio de…

Thank you all for your answer. I understood that the best solution should be to use the internal mic of my computer so the headset is in A2DP profile. But I was wondering why I don’t have any sound output on HSP/HFP profile. Do you have an idea?

Update PipeWire and WirePlumber to the latest versions: sudo dnf upgrade pipewire\* wireplumber --refresh This resolves the issue in most cases. [image] Yann V: But I was wondering why I don’t have any sound output on HSP/HFP profile. Do you have an idea? tl;dr: Why this happens HSP/HFP i…

Thanks again for your answer! [image] hank: Update PipeWire and WirePlumber to the latest versions: sudo dnf upgrade pipewire\* wireplumber --refresh This resolves the issue in most cases. All my packages are up to date.

No audio output with Bluetooth headset in HSP/HFP profile (mic works, output doesn’t)

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Try using QjackCtl’s Graph interface to customize input and output.

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No audio output with Bluetooth headset in HSP/HFP profile (mic works, output doesn’t)

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