I'm still getting this bug. Following this workaround: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/1874513 solve the issue for me, but I need to repeat it each time I'm connecting my Bose Q35 II via Bluetooth.
Specs: pulseaudio 13.99.1 Ubuntu 20.04, 5.8.0-44-generic Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen1 Intel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1866194 Title: External audio device shows up in the sound output options but the sound keeps being emitted from the internal laptop speaker, or none at all. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/pulseaudio/+bug/1866194/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs