• Debian 12
• AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

I have audio in KDE, but not in Gnome, so I'm convinced there's something about the DE.

In Gnome's output configuration I see these options:

• High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink)
• High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink, codec SBC-XQ)
• High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink, codec SBC)
• Handsfree head unit

I can't select the first option (defaults to whatever I had selected before). BUT, if I have a video playing and switch between the options I get audio for ~0.1 seconds.

The Handsfree head unit options has sound, but very poor quality.

In KDE I just have the "High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink)" option.

If I had to take a guess, then "High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink)" should work in Gnome, but it's not selecting for some reason.