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Pairing a Bluetooth headset mid-call without losing audio.

Trick: pair the headset to the laptop first, then switch the output device in the call app. Pairing while a call runs sometimes makes the OS grab the laptop mic back.

Try this first

  1. 1Pair via Bluetooth settings, not via the call app.
  2. 2Switch output to the headset in Teams/Zoom audio settings (usually bottom right during call).
  3. 3Do not yank both buds out, some true-wireless sets disconnect entirely.
  4. 4For calls longer than 4 hours, keep a wired backup, the battery dies at the worst time.

When to bring us in

Headset auto-switches between phone and laptop (multipoint): read the manual for connection priority, otherwise it keeps grabbing the phone.

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