# uConsole Bluetooth Audio **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Created:** [May 21, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427 "2026-05-21T07:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dominikus\_Koch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/dominikus_koch/32/11230_2.png) [@Dominikus\_Koch](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Dominikus_Koch)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427/1 "2026-05-21T07:04:38Z")
I used a uConsole with a cm5 (8GB RAM, build in WiFi / Bluetooth), Rex image and this antenna: [Nelawya WiFi Antenna RP-SMA Connector Dual Band 2.4GHz 5.8GHz MIMO Mini Antenna for WiFi Router PC Desktop USB Adapter PCI-E Cards Security IP Camera Drone and PS4 Build Wireless Range Extender: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0B8VPGBXC?ref%5C_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2) . My WiFi has a good speed - I connected the antenna directly to the CM5. Bluetooth has a good range, but every few seconds the music stops for a split of a second. I tried different codexes (SBC and SBC-XQ). I set cpufreq-set -g performance I tried everything (running on batteries/running on charger, different speaker/headphones, and turning off WiFi). Nothing works fine - are there any recommendations for getting good, stutter-free Bluetooth audio? Btw. Listening from the 3.5 mm headphone jack has no stuttering. ![PXL_20260521_070203233.MP](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/3X/d/e/de8311c58d281c45c7564039b4a8404d4ae30a51.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Codiator](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codiator/32/15080_2.png) [@Codiator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Codiator)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427/2 "2026-05-21T07:08:07Z")
I managed to sort out my Bluetooth issues by turning off the power-saving option: > [@Bluetooth connection suddenly stops](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-connection-suddenly-stops/22276): > > Can any of you give me some advice on what the problem might be? I’m using Bluetooth in-ear headphones that work fine with a laptop. When I connect them to the uConsole, the connection drops after about 10 to 15 minutes, and trying to reconnect results in the following error message: “Failed to connect to Bluetooth device - GDBus.Error:org.bluez.Error.NotReady: br-connection-adapter-not-powered” When I restart the uConsole, the connection works again for a while. It’s the trixie image and a … ---
**Author:** ![Dominikus\_Koch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/dominikus_koch/32/11230_2.png) [@Dominikus\_Koch](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Dominikus_Koch)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427/3 "2026-05-21T07:33:35Z")
Thanks for your suggestion, but this changes nothing for me. Still stuttering audio (I dont have a total connection lost) ---
**Author:** ![henstooth](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/henstooth/32/16964_2.png) [@henstooth](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/henstooth)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427/4 "2026-05-22T02:38:19Z")
Are you using both wifi bands? I had a similar situation and resolved it by forcing the wifi to connect only on 5ghz. Edit: I just went back and saw that it happens without Wi-Fi enabled. I also switched Bluetooth manager to blueman or similarly named package (blumanz?) I’m away from my uconsole rn so I can’t give the proper name ---
**Author:** ![trinity](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/trinity/32/16167_2.png) [@trinity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/trinity)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-bluetooth-audio/22427/5 "2026-05-22T23:13:21Z")
I set up Bluetooth on my uConsole a good while ago so I don’t remember how I did it. In case this helps: ```auto $ pacman -Ss bluetooth | grep installed extra/bluetui 0.8.1-2 [installed] extra/bluez 5.86-6 [installed: 5.86-4] extra/bluez-libs 5.86-6 [installed: 5.86-4] extra/bluez-utils 5.86-6 [installed: 5.86-4] extra/hidapi 0.15.0-1 [installed] extra/libldac 2.0.2.3-3 [installed] extra/sbc 2.2-1 [installed] ``` For a while I had a lot of stuttering on my audio which is why I switched to a 3.5mm Bluetooth transmitter dongle, but since I switched back it hasn’t been so bad, maybe because a neighbor moved and so there’s less noise on the 2.4GHz band. If the noise comes back I’ll switch to wired earbuds.