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Krisp With AirPods or Bluetooth Headset Sounds Bad

Workaround available Windows, macOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Krisp supports Bluetooth, but the headset switches to mono and Krisp caps speaker audio at 16 kHz while the mic is active. Select the headset inside Krisp and use Krisp devices in the call app; on Windows use the Hands-Free AG Audio device.

Most likely fix: Set up Bluetooth correctly.

Symptoms

Call audio becomes thin and mono, music/video quality drops during calls, or the headset mic doesn't work through Krisp.

Why it happens

  • Bluetooth headset profile is mono when the mic is in use
  • Krisp limits speaker quality to 16 kHz for Bluetooth
  • Wrong Windows device variant (stereo vs Hands-Free) selected

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Set up Bluetooth correctly

    1. Open Krisp > choose your AirPods/headset as both Microphone and Speaker
    2. In the call app pick Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker

  2. 2. Windows: use the Hands-Free device

    1. In Krisp choose the 'Headset (Hands-Free AG Audio)' version for both mic and speaker
    2. Update Krisp - newer versions pick the right Bluetooth profile automatically

  3. 3. Keep stereo for listening

    1. Use the computer's built-in or a USB mic as the Krisp microphone
    2. Leave the Bluetooth headset as speaker only so it stays in stereo

This guide also covers

  • krisp airpods
  • krisp bluetooth headset
  • does krisp work with bluetooth
  • krisp bluetooth sound quality

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