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car bluetooth music keeps stuttering

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my phone to car bluetooth audio stutters on spotify but calls are fine. my friends phone is fine in the same car

Brand
Google
Model
Pixel 7
Connection
Bluetooth
System
Android 14
Browser
Chrome 131
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
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Stutter on streaming but not calls usually points to the codec or a weak data link. Set the phone to SBC or AAC, turn off wireless charging heat and check the app.

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Min-Seok Kim
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Audio Codec Tester · 5+ years experience · Answered Aug 4, 2026

Spotify streams over mobile data and then forwards audio over Bluetooth. A weak data signal or an unstable codec can cause stutter that calls do not show.

Switching the Bluetooth codec is quick to test.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Open Developer options and select the SBC codec for Bluetooth
  2. Download playlists for offline listening to rule out poor signal
  3. Forget the car and pair again
  4. Move the phone away from wireless chargers
Sources
  1. Android Help
  2. Bluetooth SIG: Bluetooth Technology

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  • Liam DawsonCommunity Member

    Offline playlists solved mine. Car signal was bad. Worth trying before you spend any money.

  • Fernanda OliveiraCommunity Member

    SBC worked for me, the other codec was unstable with my car. Hope that saves you some time.

  • Jasmine ReyesCommunity Member

    Keeping the phone and headphones within a few feet and away from the router is what finally steadied mine.

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