Current Events > How can I make bluetooth more reliable?

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I have several instances where my Bluetooth just seems unreliable.

I have Sony MDRXB950B1 headphones (basically extra bass over ear headphones), and they'll connect decently to most of my devices. The main issue I have though is with my laptop. The receiver on the headphones seem to be in the left headphone piece. So if I'm sitting on the sofa with my laptop sitting to the right of me, connected to the headphones, it's like there's interference (even if it's right next to me, so the two devices are only like 5 feet apart.

I also just got a Fitbit Versa, and a pair of powerbeats wireless headphones for Christmas. So I set up music onto the fitbit, and connected the fitbit to the new headphones. When my hand was up near the headphones, they worked great. As I moved my wrist (left hand) down to my side, there was interference on the headphones (not sure which side the receiver is on for these headphones). So the distance from my fitbit at my side, just up a few feet to my headphones on my ears, caused interference (because of my body? idk).

Sometimes I also seem to have connectivity issues with my PS4 controllers, and I sit within 5-7 feet of my console (are these using bluetooth? I'd assume so). And I often have my controllers just connected via the cord while I play video games.

So what gives? Does Bluetooth just suck in general or is there a way to fix these? Is my body just built with lead or something ? I'm not a big dude, got a little bit of a beer guy but average size overall.
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Sucks in general yes.
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If you have multiband wifi consider changing it to single band and seeing if one works better for connectivity?
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s0nicfan posted...

If you have multiband wifi consider changing it to single band and seeing if one works better for connectivity?

I could try this, though it wouldn't matter if I wasn't connected to a Wifi network, like say I was taking a walk with my Fitbit and headphones out in nature.

Maybe I should check to see if I have the same issue when not connected to Wifi, and if I don't, the dual band situation could be a fix?
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Bluetooth in general is a garbage communication standard. It cannot be fixed.
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AlCalavicci posted...

s0nicfan posted...

If you have multiband wifi consider changing it to single band and seeing if one works better for connectivity?

I could try this, though it wouldn't matter if I wasn't connected to a Wifi network, like say I was taking a walk with my Fitbit and headphones out in nature.

Maybe I should check to see if I have the same issue when not connected to Wifi, and if I don't, the dual band situation could be a fix?

I'm not sure how (if at all) the wifi and bluetooth channels interfere with each other, but that used to be a fix for wireless phones and other devices that had weird connectivity problems. It may not help at all, but it's something to try if you've got the time.
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