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I'd just like to have paired devices actually automatically reconnect without having to unpair and repair.

The only things that seems to do this reliably are PS4 controllers with my PC.

It can be done with BT - the $15 headphones I buy from random Chinese sellers work fine every time. The implementations seem to be at fault, not the protocol.

I'd say the protocol is at fault if it's difficult to implement.

The physical world always has implementation difficulties. It is a messy, noisy, uncontrolled place. On top of that, many implementers will avoid going full-ass when half-ass will do. No protocol will ever fix these issues.

Thankfully my '08 car does this, but my fathers £400 pilot headsets won't stay paired with anything.

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