macOS Tahoe 26.1 — AirPods 3 Randomly Disconnecting and Reconnecting (Bluetooth Issue)

Why do I have difficulty with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices when USB 3 devices are attached to my computer?



Some USB 3 devices can generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your computer. Here are some tips to avoid this issue:

• If your USB device has a cable long enough that you can move the device, place it away from your Mac—and make sure not to place it behind your Mac, or near the hinge of its display. The antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located there, and USB 3 devices placed there might interfere with your wireless connections.

• If you're using adapters or dongles on a Mac computer with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, plug them into the front port on the left side of your Mac, or into the ports on the right side (if your computer has them). These ports are the farthest away from the antennas, making interference less likely.

• To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead. You can change this on your wireless base station. Bluetooth always uses 2.4GHz, so this alternative isn't available for Bluetooth.

from:

About USB on Mac computers - Apple Support

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference - Apple Support

mikki_max wrote:

Hi everyone,

I’m having a frustrating Bluetooth issue on my MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip. My AirPods 3 randomly start disconnecting and reconnecting every 1–2 seconds. This can continue for a full minute or longer, making them almost impossible to use.

Unfortunately, nothing has solved the issue.

Has anyone else experienced this with AirPods or Bluetooth devices on an M3 Pro Mac? Any ideas on what else I can try?

A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies...

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.

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