Audio quality via Bluetooth on your Windows 11 computer is getting a needed sound quality fix as Microsoft introduces Bluetooth LE Audio. Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio brings both improved sound quality and a clearer microphone in one swoop. Previously, to get one, you had to sacrifice the other. Gamers on Windows 11 computers will no doubt find this new feature useful. This feature is coming to compatible old computers through updates and on new ones later in the year.
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio vs. what is currently available
There are two ways to receive sound via a Bluetooth headset on Windows 11, according to a Microsoft report on TechRadar. The first is Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). A2DP offers sound to your Bluetooth headset with a catch: There’s no microphone. This prioritizes quality over microphone use. The second relay method is the Hands-Free Profile (HFP). This method does the reverse of the previous profile by enabling microphone use while sacrificing audio quality.
It would seem Microsoft has now addressed this problem by announcing Bluetooth LE Audio. Bluetooth LE Audio merges the two key functionalities of the two previous profiles. It offers the long-awaited Windows 11 sound quality fix, merging both high-quality audio and microphone usage into one.
Key features you get with Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio
Bluetooth LE Audio promises a revamp of both the sound and microphone qualities on your Windows 11 computer. Built on a new architecture, it offers high-level microphone sound output, reaching a 32kHz sample rate, and audio output.
Here’s what you need to know about compatibility
Just as the arrival of Windows 11 requires computers to have TPM 2.0, there is a hurdle to scale before you get Bluetooth LE Audio. In a support document seen by TechRadar and accessible via the Microsoft blog, you need the following. First, both your wireless headphones and Windows 11 computer must support Bluetooth LE Audio. You can see the document for how to check for this compatibility. Also, you need to be running Windows 11 24H2 to take advantage of this Windows 11 sound quality fix. While all of these hurdles may give you a headache, Microsoft also said it may be possible for some existing devices to receive support for the feature through a later update.
You need not worry about this if you’re getting a new computer later in the year. Those will come supported out of the box. Improvements are for existing technologies, as this improves the quality of life for consumers.
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