Bluetooth - Playback cuts out, but pressing volume up or down resumes.

[JMUSublime]

Description

When out running with the phone using offline files through spotify, the playback will cut out. Pressing volume up or volume down immediately resumes play. In discussing with a Jaybird rep, they pointed towards Spotify as the culprit:

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→Good afternoon - I own a pair of jaybird bluebuds x and i'm pairing with an LG G4. I'm having an issue that i've seen some internet traffic on - i'll have the music playing and be out for a run and the music will stop. hitting volume up or volume down immediately resumes play

→this has also occurred holding the phone in hand after the run, but focused on a different app than Spotify. I thought it might be phone related until I saw threads denoting this issue across multiple phones, common element being all jaybird bluebuds x users

Topher: Hi! Ok what app are you attempting to stream music through?

→Spotify, using offline songs

Topher: I'm afraid that Spotify itself is not compatible with the bluetooth with our buds

→i've been using it fine previously - is this due to a recent change?

Topher: no. we do not have software updates on our buds

Topher: you can attempt a factory reset but you'll likely run into the same problem with the connection

Topher: via Spotify

→I meant more something spotify has done recently. So it is actually specific to the app?

Topher: yes that's correct

→thanks, I will follow with spotify

Related thread found: http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-samsung-galaxy-note-3/462217-note-3-jaybird-bluebud-x-conne...

What are the steps you took to get to the error/issue?

1. Connect Jaybird Blubuds

2. Start playing a downloaded playlist in Spotify

3. Start Nike+

4. Put phone in armband or pouch

5. Start running

 What I expected to happen

1. A brutal run alleviated by loud music

Did you restart your device when troubleshooting in section B?

Yes, I have tried the following:

Bluetooth cache clear

Reset Cache Partition

Factory Reset

Did you read the connection troubleshooting tips?

Yes

Your device

LG G4, HTC One m8

Device’s Operating System

5.1 Lollipop (G4), 5.0 Lollipop (HTC One m8)

What type of account do you have?

Premium

Space left on your device

Space left on your SD card (if applicable)

19+ GB Internal

Space left on your External SD card (if applicable)

43+ GB External SD

Is your device rooted?

No

Are you using a custom ROM, if so which one, exactly?

N/A

Did you set your external SD card as storage location?

Yes

Did you manually install an older version before installing the latest version from the Play Store?

No

Do you have the same issue when switching between WiFi/Mobile Data (If applicable)?

N/A

If you said "No", when does the issue not occur?

N/A

My mobile Spotify version

3.2.0.1197

My desktop Spotify version (if applicable)

N/A

My mobile provider and country

Verizon USA

My username

JMUSublime

Do you have a Spotify (non-Facebook) login?

Yes

Are you logging in with Facebook or with your Spotify login details?

Facebook login

Do you have any screenshots you can attach to more clearly explain your issue?

No screenshots

[Shizzawn]

I'm getting this too. This is ridiculous. How do you not make your headphones compatible with one of the top streaming services in the world? This is the only reason I bought mine.