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Windows 11 Enables Stereo Audio with Mic via Bluetooth LE ‘Super Wideband’

The upgrade in Windows 11 24H2 targets the long-standing mic‑versus‑quality compromise.

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Overview

  • Microsoft’s super wideband stereo keeps game and call audio in stereo when a headset microphone is active, avoiding the abrupt quality drop users reported before.
  • LE Audio operates at a 32kHz sample rate and replaces the old A2DP/HFP setup that forced mono, low‑fidelity audio whenever the mic was used.
  • Spatial Audio in Microsoft Teams now works with supported Bluetooth headsets and can be enabled in the app’s audio settings on Windows.
  • Using the feature requires an LE Audio‑capable headset, a Windows 11 PC with LE Audio support, the 24H2 release, and updated drivers, with some existing PCs getting drivers later this year.
  • Microsoft expects most new mobile PCs launching late 2025 to ship with LE Audio support, though wireless latency characteristics remain unchanged compared with proprietary 2.4GHz gaming solutions.