Can't connect to my bluetooth earbuds in Linux (Manjaro KDE Latest)

[Prayag Jain]

I use the latest version of Manjaro KDE, and I’m unable to connect my Bluetooth earbuds. Pairing works just fine but connection doesn’t. They connect for half a second and then disconnect. I tried using bluetoothctl but I get this error: org.bluez.Error.failed. I also have a Bluetooth headset (Infinity Glide 500) which works. I tried to ask this question on Reddit but couldn’t get any reply These earbuds work on Windows but not on Linux. Please help me! I tried all the solutions in the Arch Wiki, but couldn’t get it fixed. I will appreciate any help! Thanks in advance.

 

[f33dm3bits]

Do you have pulseaudio-bluetooth installed?

 

[Prayag Jain]

Do you have pulseaudio-bluetooth installed?

I've noticed that whenever I install pulseaudio-bluetooth and pulseaudio-modules-bt, they get removed after the next reboot.

 

[f33dm3bits]

I've noticed that whenever I install pulseaudio-bluetooth and pulseaudio-modules-bt, they get removed after the next reboot.

Must be a Manjaro thing, bluetoothctl allows you to connect and pair your device to bluetooth, you need then need the package pulseaudio-bluetooth for bluetooth support for pulseaudio in order to for pulseaudio to see your bluetooth device as an audio device.

 

[Prayag Jain]

But I am able to connect my other headset without any issues...

 

[f33dm3bits]

I don't know if Manjaro does things differently but according to the Archwiki those are needed.

Bluetooth headset - ArchWiki

wiki.archlinux.org

 

[Prayag Jain]

I don't know if Manjaro does things differently but according to the Archwiki those are needed.

Bluetooth headset - ArchWiki

wiki.archlinux.org

Okay! Thanks for the help!