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Intermittent audio from product
If the sound played from your product cuts in and out, plays inconsistently or is choppy-sounding, try the following:
Intermittent audio from product | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Resync the earbud connection
- Place both earbuds into the charging case. Keep the lid open. The earbud status light will illuminate when the earbuds are inserted into case. If the status light does not light up, press downward on the buds to ensure they are making a solid connection with the charging pins.
- Close the lid on the case.
- When the status light on the front of the case stops flashing, open the lid, remove just the right earbud, and place it into your right ear.
You should hear the welcome tone. - Place the left earbud in your ear. You should hear the welcome tone and can continue using your product.
Clear your Bose product memory of previously-connected Bluetooth® devices.
Your Bose product remembers the last several devices it connected to so it can quickly reconnect to them. In case there is an issue with the device memory, clear it and then try to reconnect the device. For more info, see Clearing the product memory of paired Bluetooth® devices and Connecting a Bluetooth® device.
On the Bluetooth® device, remove all entries of your Bose product from the Bluetooth menu. Then, try connecting again.
In the Bluetooth menu of the Bluetooth device, you'll find a list of Bluetooth products that have been previously connected. Your Bose product might show up one or more times in the list (i.e. it might be listed a second time with "LE" in the name). Select each entry for your product and remove it by selecting Forget, Unpair, Delete or something similar. After, try connecting again. For more info, see Connecting a Bluetooth® device.
Be sure you're wearing the earbuds correctly.
A proper fit is important for comfort and sound quality. If the earbuds are not worn properly or positioned incorrectly, audio and microphone performance may be affected. See Wearing and adjusting your earbuds for more details.
If you're experiencing intermittent audio during phone calls, check your cellular reception.
This issue may be caused by a weak connection to the cellular network. Enabling Wi-Fi calling in your phone's settings while connected to your home network can help, or you can try the call again once the reception improves.
Try playing different types of media.
Different media types might produce different quality sound. For example, Podcasts, music stored locally on your phone, MP3s, streaming music services (Spotify, Pandora), videos on your device or stored in the cloud, etc. can all vary in quality. Try different media to determine if the issue is specific to certain media.
Try a different app.
If the issue only occurs with a particular app, it is likely related to the app or app settings.
Reset your earbuds.
Just like restarting your phone can fix small issues, resetting your earbuds can help resolve minor problems.
- Place the earbuds in the case - the light inside the case should illuminate.
- Close the case and connect the charging case to power.
- Once the light on the front of the case illuminates, press and hold the button on the back of the case until the front light turns off.
- Remove the earbuds from the case.
Here's a video tutorial:
Try connecting a different Bluetooth device.
If your Bose product can connect to another device, Bluetooth functionality is working. In cases like this, the issue could be with the first device or its settings.
Try disconnecting other nearby wireless devices that might interfere with Bluetooth® signal.
Some wireless devices can cause interference with a Bluetooth signal.
Common examples include:-
Common examples include:-
- 2.4 GHz router
- cordless phone
- wireless speaker adapters
- home security motion sensors
- fluorescent lights
- microwaves
- wireless mice and keyboards
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