Yes, this device does pair and work with the desktop successfully as 'audio device' type. See below for info from hcitool:
BD Address: 12:1F:83:05:03:B4 Device Name: Avrha Vivaldi LMP Version: 2.0 (0x3) LMP Subversion: 0x2 Manufacturer: Accel Semiconductor Ltd. (74) Features page 0: 0xff 0x3e 0x0d 0x76 0x80 0x01 0x00 0x80 <3-slot packets> <5-slot packets> <encryption> <slot offset> <timing accuracy> <role switch> <hold mode> <sniff mode> <RSSI> <channel quality> <SCO link> <HV2 packets> <HV3 packets> <CVSD> <power control> <transparent SCO> <EDR ACL 2 Mbps> <EDR ACL 3 Mbps> <interlaced iscan> <interlaced pscan> <inquiry with RSSI> <3-slot EDR ACL> <5-slot EDR ACL> <extended features> Features page 1: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 When pairing the device with the phone, there is a greyed out speaker icon. With other speakers I have used they have paired as headset devices because they have mics built in too. This device doesn't have a mic, so it shows up as a speaker. ** Changed in: bluez (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1364008 Title: Cannot pair with Altavoz Vivaldi Bluetooth speaker To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1364008/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs