zoom sound connect to bluetooth audio that doesn't have microphone

[pdanoo]

"I'm having the same issue exactly as described. Android Zoom app refuses to send audio to any bluetooth speaker that doesn't have a microphone. It would be much better if I could listen to presentations, large group meetings, etc. via an external speaker which can achieve much higher volume than my phone device can."

I am using ipad7 and android phone. And my speaker is Britz bluetooth speaker.

How may I solve this problem?

[IP-Man · Accepted solution]

Hi @pdanoo ,

I was able to test this on my Android device and have the same experience. Seems like this is a limitation on a mobile application regardless. However, on a Desktop/laptop client, you may be able to select the audio output to be your Bluetooth Speaker and Mic input to be your laptop's built in Mic.

[DECH]

Is it likely that some App. could get around this or duplicate the method you mentioned with regard to other computers; or even produce a false signal that there is a microphone in the speaker - or could Zoom change the App.  I presume this may have been instigated after there were numerous complaints about not being able to be heard if/when connection to non miked speakers was allowed - but if so then maybe a large warning sign could work for most users.

[Bluetoothspeak]

I have non-mic bluetooth speaker connected and computer mic setup. All works great on the Zoom test. Speaker works with computer mic during test but not during meeting. The audio is being received (mic on screen lights up) but there is no output to the speaker.

[IP-Man]

@pdanoo 

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