Wireless earbuds have audio delay or lag
Bluetooth audio delay is caused by interference or the earbuds being too far from your phone. Move closer and switch off WiFi temporarily to test if that's the cause. If that doesn't work, forget the earbuds and pair them again.
Bluetooth connections have a small delay because they send signals through radio waves. When your earbuds are far from your phone or surrounded by other wireless signals, the delay becomes noticeable. Moving closer and turning off WiFi temporarily will help you find the cause.
- ✓Check how far your earbuds are from your phone
- ✓Note if certain rooms have worse delay than others
- ✓Be ready to turn off WiFi temporarily for testing
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Leaving WiFi off permanently because it seemed to help. Interference only happens when both WiFi and Bluetooth are active at the same time.
- Assuming the earbuds are broken when the delay is caused by being too far away.
- Not waiting long enough after turning off WiFi before testing.
Signs you need professional help
- The delay happens even when the phone and earbuds are right next to each other, audio delay happened suddenly after the earbuds worked fine for months, or you've tried all the steps and nothing has improved the delay.
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