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I'm wondering if there is a way to use a Bluetooth Wireless Headset to listen to music via Windows Media Player?

I can get my laptop's internal Bluetooth radio to recognize and synchronize with my Motorola HS850, but I can't figure out how to get it to play straight audio output.

What I'm trying to do is configure the laptop and wireless headset so that I can mute the speakers on the laptop, but hear audio output from Windows Media Player.

Can somebody help me set up this configuration? TIA.

When you have bluetooth audio device configured properly, it should show up as a Windows audio output device. Now go to Windows Media Player -> Tools -> Options -> Devices -> Speakers -> properties, you should be able to select the output audio device.

I don't believe HS850 support A2DP, the audio experience will not be ideal for music.

I have bluetooth headphones. I use it to listen to music. Quality is good. I also have a bluetooth receiver that is connected to speakers so I can send music to the speakers wireless.

Once you pair the bluetooth headset, any sound you play on the computer is automatically sent to the bluetooth headset.

Thanks, guys. That was very helpful. I was getting the device to pair with my laptop (i.e., "Motorola HS850 Hands-Free Unit - Connected"), but I didn't realize I had to also go into Windows Media Player and change its settings, too.

I have a Jabra headset, my T60 can pair it as an audio device. But under the control/sound&audio device, there is no bluetooth audio device option. How do you configure your headset with your T60? Thanks.

I am running the ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate software stack and have managed to connect my Nokia BH700 Headset - It did take a little playing around to get going though!

Here are the steps I took:

1. Control panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > choose Bluetooth Audio or Bluetooth High Quility Audio
2. Search for headset in My Bluetooth Places > Bluetooth menu > Search for Devices
3. Once found right-click heaset icon > Pair Device
4. Enter Bluetooth security code (for the headset)
5. Right click headset icon > Connect Headset (The headset will then ring - click headset answer key)

It worked ok with RealPlayer, MS Media Player & USB DVT-TV stick without changing of any options etc.

Hope this helps

My problem is when I open Control panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio >
There is no bluetooth audio opetion there,

When I open the my bluetooth devices, I can see the bluetooth headset there,

Really confuse me.

casdvo wrote:My problem is when I open Control panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio >
There is no bluetooth audio opetion there,

When I open the my bluetooth devices, I can see the bluetooth headset there,

Really confuse me.

I have the same problem as you. I'm using Microsoft BT stack SP2 so I can BT sync with my blackberry. When I double click on the BT icon in the task bar, I get "Bluetooth Devices" vs "My Bluetooth Places" as seen with 3rd party BT drivers. I see my Motorola S805 headphones in the devices list, and it connects, but I can't get audio to the headphones. Bluetooth is not an option in the Sounds menu in the Control Panel. Anyone able to get their headphones to work with Microsoft bluetooth stack?

I just posted this on another thread:

Unfortunately, you are out of luck, and believe me, I share your pain. Incredibly, the Microsoft BT stack (at least for XP, but I have not read of any difference on Vista) still does not support the A2DP profile or the Headset profile. It is just designed for syncing and input devices.