If you're using a high-end bluetooth headset on your Macbook Pro it's likely your mac is using an audio codec which favors battery efficiency over high quality. This results in a drastic degradation of sound, the SBC codec is the likely culprit, [read more about it here](https://www.soundguys.com/understanding-bluetooth-codecs-15352/). # Find out what codec you're using 1. Play a song on your headphones 1. Option (⌥) click the Bluetooth button at the top of your screen step-1