Can You Use a Bluetooth Wireless Headset to listen to Music?

[Roadster]

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.

[sugo]

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.

[madcow]

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.

[Roadster]

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.

[casdvo]

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.

[Peak2Peak]

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

[casdvo]

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.

[lmwong]

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?

[WalterR]

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.