Pixel 5 with 2 Bluetooth audio devices connected - problem redirecting call audio

[Android Central Question]

I have a Pixel 5 and a Samsung Galaxy Active 2. I've been having issues using other BT devices to make & receive calls. Examples:

- Making a call and trying to select my BT Headset for audio, the audio keeps getting redirected to the Galaxy Watch

- In the car using the car's BT to listen to music, when I get or make a call, I can't seem to use the car BT audio for the call

The problem is intermittent and sometimes other options like speaker don't work, either. Usually after a few attempts to redirect audio I can take the call on speaker or phone audio. This takes a few moments of me shouting "can you hear me" like an *****.

Anyone having similar problems?

 

[mustang7757]

[Hi, moved your question to pixel 5 forums for specific traffic]

 

[mustang7757]

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[mustang7757]

Its possible its getting mixed between the watch and Bluetooth headphones, maybe unpair and pair everything up again

 

[B. Diddy]

This might be more of an issue with the watch rather than that specific phone. The watch might just be competing too hard for the BT connection. This is why I never turn on the BT phone audio connections on my Wear OS watches.

 

[bcfour]

I have the same issues except with my Galaxy Watch 3. I can go weeks where my pixel buds will pick up every call flawlessly and then go back to the watch. I have never found a solution but have gotten proficient at saying "hold on. I need to switch audio devices." ??????