Bluetooth Headphones get Paired but don't Autoconnect on Windows 11

The Problem My Bluetooth headset is enabled and shows as “Paired”, but it does not autoconnect. The device is Sony WH-CH510 headset and my machine runs Windows 11. Headphones autoconnect just fine with Bluetooth capable smartphone and laptop with Ubuntu. They work kind of fine when connected manually. They stutter impossibly, but I've solved it using external Bluetooth receiver, so it's fine I guess. It does not impact the problem at hand though, and may deserve another question. Solutions I've tried Method 1: Set the Bluetooth service startup type to Automatic. Sign in to your computer as an

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