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Fix: No sound after Bluetooth connection in Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Bluetooth enables you to connect devices without any cables. However, Bluetooth doesn’t always work perfectly as some Windows users have stated on forums that there is no sound coming from their wireless speakers even though the devices are seemingly connected.

This is how you can fixBluetooth speakersthat aren’t pumping out any audio in Windows 10.

How do I fix a Bluetooth device without sound?

1. Update your Bluetooth device driver

For further details on updating drivers, check out thisdriver update guide.

Bluetooth device issues can be due to antiquated or corrupted drivers. If the driver is outdated, the speakers might not work with updated platforms or the latest Bluetooth 5 version. So updating a driver might restore the speaker sound.

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2. Does your Windows PC support Bluetooth?

If you have a more antiquated laptop or desktop upgraded to Windows 10, it might not support Bluetooth. As such, double-check that your system is Bluetooth compatible.

This postprovides further details for checking Bluetooth compatibility with Device Manager in Windows 10.

If your PC doesn’t support Bluetooth, you can still connect wireless speakers with a USB dongle. You can insert a Bluetooth dongle into a USB slot and then connect the speakers.

For example, thisAmazon pageincludes a USB dongle for various Windows platforms that you can connect up to several wireless devices with. Even if your desktop or laptop supports Bluetooth, a USB dongle might still resolve the issue.

3. Check that the Bluetooth Support Service is enabled

It might be the case that the Bluetooth Support Service is disabled. If so, your Bluetooth speakers aren’t going to work.

4. Select the Bluetooth device as the default playback device

Some users have got their wireless speakers working by adjusting the default playback device settings. This requires that you select theBluetooth-connecteddevice as the default speaker.

5. Check the Bluetooth Device’s Audio Level

In addition, check the Bluetooth speakers’ audio level via its properties window. You can do that by right-clicking the speakers on the Playback tab and selectingProperties.

Then select the Levels tab, and drag the audio output bar to the far right. ClickApplyandOKto close the window.

6. Re-pair Your Bluetooth Speakers

7. Open the Playing Audio Troubleshooter

Windows 10 includes a Playing Audio troubleshooter that can fix sound playback. So this troubleshooter might also come in handy for fixing your wireless speaker audio playback.

You can open that troubleshooter by pressing the Cortana button and entering the keyword ‘audio playback’ in the search box.

Select Find and fix audio playback to open the troubleshooter window in the snapshot directly below.

8. Open the Bluetooth Troubleshooter

Windows 10 also includes a Bluetooth troubleshooter that might be worth noting. You can utilize that troubleshooter to fix your wireless speakers.

First, it will tell you if your laptop or desktop supports Bluetooth. This is how you can open that troubleshooter.

9. Check the Bluetooth Speaker Set is Enabled

There’s a good chance that some of those resolutions willfix your Bluetooth speakersso that they pump out audio once more.

If not, then there might be a hardware issue with the speakers; so check that they work with an alternative device such as a tablet or TV.

You can get the speakers fixed, or perhaps a replacement set, so long as they are still within the manufacturer’s warranty period.

For more information on how to use such devices, go to ourdedicated Bluetooth Hub. Need more help fixing various PC components? Go to ourPeripherals Fix page.

Fix: No sound after Bluetooth connection in Windows 10/11#

How do I fix a Bluetooth device without sound?#

1. Update your Bluetooth device driver#

2. Does your Windows PC support Bluetooth?#

3. Check that the Bluetooth Support Service is enabled#

4. Select the Bluetooth device as the default playback device#

5. Check the Bluetooth Device’s Audio Level#

6. Re-pair Your Bluetooth Speakers#

7. Open the Playing Audio Troubleshooter#

8. Open the Bluetooth Troubleshooter#

9. Check the Bluetooth Speaker Set is Enabled#