Users often complain that their high-fidelity headset sounds muffled or "like a walkie-talkie" even when they are just listening to music. This happens because Windows 11 (or an aggressive background app) has opened the Bluetooth microphone channel, forcing the headset into HFP mode. Since HFP has limited bandwidth, the high-quality music stream is downgraded.
A: No, the mic input requires a separate TRRS (4-pole) jack or USB connection. windows 11 handsfree telephony