Bluetooth micro-cuts (headset and speakers)

[MaiaDereva]

Distribution

Mint 22.3

Package version

6.6.7

Graphics hardware in use

Intel CoffeeLake-H GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] + NVIDIA GP107M [GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB Max-Q]

Frequency

Always

Bug description

I just did a clean reinstall of Linux Mint 22.3 on my Lenovo. My Bluetooth devices (headset and speakers) had been working perfectly with Mint 21.3 (kernel 5.15.0.173-generic) on the same PC for years (and they still work perfectly on another PC that I haven’t reinstalled).
But since the new installation, the audio has been unstable (random micro-cuts).

Steps to reproduce

• Start Linux Mint
• Switch headset/speakers on
• The Bluetooth connection is established automatically
• Listen to any source of sound (web, VLC, Peertube,..)
• Experiencing random audio dropouts, or even a loss of the Bluetooth connection

Expected behavior

Stable sound with no Bluetooth connection interruptions

Additional information

The output profile for my Bose QuietComfort QC 35 headphones is “High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink, SBC-XQ codec)”.

[livgx]

I'm having the same issue when I'm in a crowded place with many Bluetooth devices nearby.

[leigh123linux]

This isn't a Cinnamon issue, report elsewhere if you want it fixed eg: blueman, bluez, pipewire or pulseaudio and the kernel

[MaiaDereva]

OK, thank you @leigh123linux , I put it there: linuxmint/linuxmint#863 and close this one.