Sound or Bluetooth connection cuts or noise occurs from the headphones or speakers.
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Try these steps to improve connectivity using the Headphone Connect app
Various reasons can cause interference to the sound or Bluetooth connection of the wireless headphones or speakers. Please check the following solutions for each cause:
Reasons |
Workarounds | |
---|---|---|
Case 1 |
Using the Bluetooth device close to Wi-Fi routers, personal computers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc. |
Please use the Bluetooth device away from Wi-Fi routers, personal computers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc. in order to avoid radio wave interference. If you use a headphone set with a noise canceling function, turn the noise canceling function off. |
Case 2 |
Using the Bluetooth device in the pocket of the chest or pants, or a bag while listening to the audio. |
Move the Bluetooth device to a position where there is no obstacle, such as a human body, to Bluetooth communication when using the Bluetooth device in a pocket or a bag. |
Case 3 |
Using the Bluetooth device close to other Bluetooth devices. |
Turn off the Bluetooth function of the other Bluetooth devices. |
Case 4 |
Using the device away from the player, such as in a different room. |
Keep the Bluetooth headphones or speakers as close to the Bluetooth player as possible. |
Case 5 |
Playing music (audio data) via the Bluetooth device placed in a case. |
Remove the case of the Bluetooth player. |
Case 6 |
Playing music (audio data) streamed via the Internet. |
Play downloaded audio contents, not stream via the Internet. |
Case 7 |
Playing music with a large file size or High-Resolution audio format. |
Change the settings Bluetooth audio streaming playback quality of your Bluetooth headphones or speaker to Priority on stable connection. |
Case 8 |
Using the Bluetooth function when a lot of applications are running at the same time. |
Quit apps which you are not using on the device to reduce the load. |
If the issue persists, follow these steps:
- Reset your Sony audio product.
- Reconnect the Bluetooth connection.
- If the connected device has the Near Field Communication (NFC) function, use it to reconnect.
- Reset / initialize your connected device.
Notes:
- For details on how to reset other Sony devices and your connected devices, please refer to the manual supplied with the product.
- If the remaining battery level of your device is low, charge the battery first and then try the procedure above.
Alternatively, you can visit our Troubleshooting Guides for other options.
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