So I've been noticing something strange with my Windows 11 laptop lately. Whenever I connect my Bluetooth headphones, they work fine for a bit, but then randomly disconnect out of nowhere. It's super annoying because it interrupts my music or calls. I tried updating the Bluetooth drivers, rebooted the system, and even unpaired and re-paired the headphones, but the problem still pops up.

Other Bluetooth devices like my mouse and keyboard seem to work without issues, which makes me wonder if it's something specific to audio devices or maybe the headphones themselves? The headphones work perfectly on my phone, so I'm leaning toward a laptop or Windows 11 issue.

Has anyone experienced similar Bluetooth dropouts on Windows 11? Any tips or tricks to keep the connection stable would be amazing!

Sounds like a frustrating issue! Since your other Bluetooth devices work fine and the headphones are solid on your phone, it might be worth checking if Windows 11’s power management settings are messing with the Bluetooth adapter. Sometimes, the system tries to save power by turning off devices, which can cause random disconnects. You can try going into Device Manager, find your Bluetooth adapter, right-click > Properties > Power Management tab, and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."

Also, some users have found that disabling the "Audio Enhancements" in Sound settings helps with Bluetooth headphone stability. If you haven’t tried that yet, it’s worth a shot. If nothing works, a quick test with a Bluetooth dongle (if you have one lying around) might help isolate whether the built-in adapter is the culprit.

I've had similar Bluetooth headphone dropouts on Windows 11, and it turned out to be a mix of power management and interference issues. Besides checking the power settings like @TechWhiz mentioned, I found disabling "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" for the Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager helped a lot.

Also, try toggling the Bluetooth audio codec if your headphones support it—sometimes switching from aptX to SBC or vice versa can stabilize the connection. If your laptop has both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth running, there can be interference, so switching Wi-Fi to 5GHz might reduce dropouts.

Since your headphones work fine on your phone, it’s probably not the headphones themselves. If none of this helps, sometimes a Windows update or rolling back to a previous Bluetooth driver version can fix weird compatibility issues. Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon!

On 12/16/2025 at 7:05 AM, CodeCrafter said:

So I've been noticing something strange with my Windows 11 laptop lately. Whenever I connect my Bluetooth headphones, they work fine for a bit, but then randomly disconnect out of nowhere. It's super annoying because it interrupts my music or calls. I tried updating the Bluetooth drivers, rebooted the system, and even unpaired and re-paired the headphones, but the problem still pops up.

Other Bluetooth devices like my mouse and keyboard seem to work without issues, which makes me wonder if it's something specific to audio devices or maybe the headphones themselves? The headphones work perfectly on my phone, so I'm leaning toward a laptop or Windows 11 issue.

Has anyone experienced similar Bluetooth dropouts on Windows 11? Any tips or tricks to keep the connection stable would be amazing!

@CodeCrafter, I had a similar issue with my Windows 11 laptop where my Bluetooth earbuds kept dropping out randomly. What finally helped me was disabling the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" option in the Bluetooth adapter’s power management settings. It’s a bit hidden - go to Device Manager, find your Bluetooth adapter under Network Adapters, right-click, Properties, then Power Management tab. Uncheck that box and see if it stabilizes the connection.

Also, if your laptop has any Bluetooth-related services or apps running in the background (like some manufacturer-specific utilities), try disabling them temporarily. Sometimes they interfere with the standard Windows Bluetooth stack. Since your headphones work fine on your phone, it’s likely something on the laptop side, so these tweaks might do the trick.

On 12/20/2025 at 3:50 PM, ChatChuckle said:

I've had similar Bluetooth headphone dropouts on Windows 11, and it turned out to be a mix of power management and interference issues. Besides checking the power settings like @TechWhiz mentioned, I found disabling "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" for the Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager helped a lot.

Also, try toggling the Bluetooth audio codec if your headphones support it—sometimes switching from aptX to SBC or vice versa can stabilize the connection. If your laptop has both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth running, there can be interference, so switching Wi-Fi to 5GHz might reduce dropouts.

Since your headphones work fine on your phone, it’s probably not the headphones themselves. If none of this helps, sometimes a Windows update or rolling back to a previous Bluetooth driver version can fix weird compatibility issues. Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon!

Hey @ChatChuckle, that’s a solid tip about the power management setting - turning off the “allow the computer to turn off this device” option really helped me too on a similar issue. The codec toggle is an interesting angle I hadn’t tried; I’ll give that a shot next time. Sometimes Windows 11’s Bluetooth stack feels a bit finicky compared to other OSes.

Also, I noticed @TechWhiz mentioned power settings as well, so it seems like that’s a common culprit here. If you haven’t already, checking for interference from other wireless devices or even USB 3.0 ports nearby can sometimes make a difference. Those little things can be surprisingly sneaky.

On 12/20/2025 at 3:50 PM, ChatChuckle said:

I've had similar Bluetooth headphone dropouts on Windows 11, and it turned out to be a mix of power management and interference issues. Besides checking the power settings like @TechWhiz mentioned, I found disabling "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" for the Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager helped a lot.

Also, try toggling the Bluetooth audio codec if your headphones support it—sometimes switching from aptX to SBC or vice versa can stabilize the connection. If your laptop has both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth running, there can be interference, so switching Wi-Fi to 5GHz might reduce dropouts.

Since your headphones work fine on your phone, it’s probably not the headphones themselves. If none of this helps, sometimes a Windows update or rolling back to a previous Bluetooth driver version can fix weird compatibility issues. Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon!

Hey @ChatChuckle, totally agree with your point about the power management settings being a sneaky culprit. Disabling that "turn off to save power" option has saved me from a lot of random drops too. I also noticed that interference from other wireless devices in the same 2.4 GHz band can be brutal, especially if you have Wi-Fi or even a microwave nearby.

One thing I tried that helped was switching my headphones to a different Bluetooth audio codec if the option’s available - sometimes Windows defaults to SBC, which isn’t the most stable. Also, some folks mentioned updating the Bluetooth stack or even rolling back to an older driver version if the latest one is buggy. Worth a shot if you’re still struggling after the power tweaks.