Bluetooth audio delay when using wireless earbuds
Bluetooth audio delay is caused by interference or the earbuds being too far from your phone. Move closer to your phone and switch off WiFi and other Bluetooth devices nearby. If that doesn't work, forget the earbuds in Settings and pair them again. This fixes the delay immediately.
Bluetooth connections travel short distances through radio waves that bounce around your home. When your earbuds are far from your phone or surrounded by other wireless signals, the audio gets delayed. The quickest fixes are moving closer to your phone, turning off WiFi temporarily, and re-pairing the earbuds.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Leaving WiFi off permanently because it seemed to help. Interference only happens when both WiFi and Bluetooth are active at the same time, and you need WiFi for internet
- Assuming the earbuds are broken when the delay is actually caused by being too far away
- Not waiting long enough after turning off WiFi before testing. Give it 10 seconds for the change to take effect
Signs you need professional help
- The delay happens even when the phone and earbuds are right next to each other, audio delay happened suddenly after the earbuds worked fine for months, or you've tried all the steps and nothing has improved the delay.
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