In Bluetooth the default headset profile is indeed lower quality than you would want for music. Have a look in Settings > Sound to change the profile in use.
** Tags added: oracular raspi ** Tags added: a2dp ** Package changed: bluez (Ubuntu) => pipewire (Ubuntu) ** Summary changed: - Bluetooth audio quality is poor + Raspberry Pi 4 Bluetooth audio quality is poor -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bluez in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2083944 Title: Raspberry Pi 4 Bluetooth audio quality is poor Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: New Status in pipewire package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Title basically oracular-preinstalled-desktop-arm64+raspi.img.xz 2024-10-07 20:21 9aaacf14e4d12bd59ac20ba07d34dbe6ad2dee14bc211947915d6b2b845af424 To reproduce: Fresh "installation" Connect any bluetooth headset or speaker Play any youtube video (preferably music you're familiar with, so the issue is more apparent) You will notice the audio is poor quality, not a lot of high end as well as what sounds like a lot of digital distortion. Not sure of the cause just yet, but filing the bug so we can add more info in the comments. I noticed this on a Pi 400 and Pi 4, did not test on a Pi 5. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware-raspi/+bug/2083944/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
