Apple TV disconnects from Bluetooth speaker

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johno1234

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#316186 23-Sep-2024 19:58

It’s really annoying. About one or twice a day it drops its connection and reverts to the crappy TV speakers. Anyone else experienced this? Lots of internet complaints about the same thing and no solutions.
Would an AirPlay wifi speaker stay connected?

It’s the latest AppleTV with the extra memory and Ethernet port and the speaker is a Harmon Kardon Onyx 6.

DeepBlueSky

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#3295539 10-Oct-2024 13:51

If I was you use the ARC connection if your TV has one and your speaker/ soundbar has this as an option.

Plan B for me would be using an audio out from the TV not sure on your speaker what inputs it has you may be able to use a toslink optical cable or even a 3.5mm headphone jack from the tv to the speaker.

If you’re limited to only Bluetooth and if this wasn’t an issue in the past look to reset the speaker and check if this doesn’t work then reset the Apple TV.

johno1234

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#3295544 10-Oct-2024 13:56

DeepBlueSky: If I was you use the ARC connection if your TV has one and your speaker/ soundbar has this as an option.

Plan B for me would be using an audio out from the TV not sure on your speaker what inputs it has you may be able to use a toslink optical cable or even a 3.5mm headphone jack from the tv to the speaker.

If you’re limited to only Bluetooth and if this wasn’t an issue in the past look to reset the speaker and check if this doesn’t work then reset the Apple TV.

I would do one of those options, but the TV is hanging on a bracket form the ceiling with the power cable concealed and the Apple TV mounted on the back, but the speaker is on the floor. I very much wish to avoid running another cable as it will be a big job.

Thinking about changing to an AirPlay speaker instead - in the hope that a wifi connection will stay up longer than a Bluetooth one.

DeepBlueSky

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#3295746 10-Oct-2024 21:52

Just remember AirPlay can be dependent on your WiFi being up to the task if it’s not at least with my AirPlay 1 amp it can disconnect I here AirPlay 2 is better and if you get a new speaker you should be fine

Goosey

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#3295770 11-Oct-2024 06:49

Do you have any power saving settings on either the TV or Apple TV units?
Could that be cutting the connections?

johno1234

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#3295777 11-Oct-2024 07:36

Sometimes the Bluetooth disconnects while the TV and AppleTV are active.

I just had an idea - I’ll swap out the HK speaker for a different kind (UE Boom) for a day and see if the issue is the speaker.

Senecio

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#3295789 11-Oct-2024 08:59

I think you’ll continue to run into this problem. The Bluetooth on Apple TVs are known to be flaky. Your best bet would be to use HomePods as they work better with the ATV than 3rd party Bluetooth speakers.

Welcome to the Apple ecosystem where “just works” is only true if everything is Apple!

johno1234

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#3296325 12-Oct-2024 08:12

I'd love a stereo pair of homepods, but they are out of my price range. A pair of homepod minis might do, but not sure if they put out enough sound.