So lately my laptop keeps dropping Bluetooth connections randomly, especially with my headphones and mouse. It’s super annoying because I have to reconnect every few minutes. I’ve tried updating drivers and restarting the Bluetooth service, but no luck so far.

Has anyone else dealt with this? Could it be a hardware issue or maybe some power settings messing things up? I’m on Windows 10 if that helps. Would love to hear any tips or tricks that worked for you!

On 01/18/2026 at 6:05 AM, TechWhiz89 said:

So lately my laptop keeps dropping Bluetooth connections randomly, especially with my headphones and mouse. It’s super annoying because I have to reconnect every few minutes. I’ve tried updating drivers and restarting the Bluetooth service, but no luck so far.

Has anyone else dealt with this? Could it be a hardware issue or maybe some power settings messing things up? I’m on Windows 10 if that helps. Would love to hear any tips or tricks that worked for you!

@TechWhiz89, I ran into the same Bluetooth drop issue on my Windows 10 laptop and it turned out to be a power management setting causing the disconnects. If you go to Device Manager, find your Bluetooth adapter under "Bluetooth," right-click and select Properties, then the Power Management tab, try unchecking "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." That fixed the random disconnects for me.

Also, sometimes interference from other wireless devices or USB 3.0 ports can cause problems, so try moving your mouse or headphones closer or away from other electronics. If you haven’t already, a full Windows update alongside driver updates can sometimes help too.

@TechWhiz89, I ran into similar Bluetooth dropouts on my Windows 10 laptop a while back. One thing that helped me was checking the Power Management settings for the Bluetooth adapter. Sometimes Windows tries to save power by turning off devices, which can cause those random disconnects. You can find this in Device Manager under your Bluetooth adapter's properties, then the Power Management tab - make sure "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" is unchecked.

Also, if you haven’t already, try disabling the "Bluetooth Collaboration" setting in your Wi-Fi adapter’s advanced properties. I heard that sometimes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can interfere with each other, especially on the 2.4 GHz band.

If none of that works, it might be worth testing with a USB Bluetooth dongle to rule out hardware issues. Hope this points you in a good direction!