Microsoft Tests The Joint Audio Feature, Can Share Audio To Two Bluetooth Devices
JAKARTA Microsoft is testing new capabilities that will be very useful for most people. The company is testing the 'Joint Audio' feature to listen to audio from two different devices.
This feature is rolling out in preview mode in Windows 11 Insider Build 26220,7051 for the Dev & Beta Canal. The concept of this feature is to allow two different Bluetooth devices to play the same audio.
Currently, some device audio can be connected simultaneously to Windows PCs. However, when the audio is played, only one device will be outputd. This limits the ability to listen to the same audio from two earbuds.
Once this feature is released, both devices can be audio output. This feature builds on Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology. Later, Windows 11-based PCs can stream audio to multiple devices, including headphones and speakers.
Currently, the Joint Audio preview is only available on certain Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. However, Microsoft said it would add more devices in the future once the features are publicly available.
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Here is a compatible list of Copilot+ PCs to try out the current Joint Audio:
To use Audio Together, Insider users must connect two compatible Bluetooth LE Audio accessories to PC Windows 11. Once connected, users can use the shared Audio tiling in quick settings to start the audio sharing process.
This Joint Audio is compatible with various Bluetooth LE Audio accessories such as the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Sony WH-1000XM6, and the latest hearing aid. Users are advised to search for LE Audio support when buying new audio devices.