[edent]

Nope. I run Pop OS and I get A2DP on all my Bluetooth headsets. I'm running a cheapish Clevo laptop.

[vetinari]

A2DP doesn't work simultaneously with HFP (i.e. "with the (bluetooth) mic on"). That's not Linux limitation, that's Bluetooth limitation and other OSes - Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows - behave exactly the same.

One solution is getting a wired mic.

[hashhar]

What i meant is that most distros use HFP instead of HSP.

[hashhar]

Thanks, I'll try PopOS out - hopefully I can finally use the integrated mic on my BT headset.

[KptMarchewa]

A2DP works OOB with my Ubuntu 20.10 with Sony WH-1000XM3.

[hashhar]

A2DP is an output only profile. For mics you need HFP or HSP but Ubuntu seems to only use HFP (the shitty one).