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My headphones are WH-1000xm3. System being used is Linux Mint. How to make playback work?

easyrider
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  1. install playerctl
    wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/pool/main/p/playerctl/libplayerctl2_2.0.1-1_amd64.deb
    wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/pool/main/p/playerctl/playerctl_2.0.1-1_amd64.deb
    sudo dpkg -i libplayerctl2_2.0.1-1_amd64.deb playerctl_2.0.1-1_amd64.deb
  1. install xbindkeys
  2. Add command to a ~/.xbindkeysrc file:
"playerctl play-pause"
    m:0x0 + c:208
    XF86AudioMute

This way you can control chrome, vlc, video/audio players playback remotely via your headphones

This is tested for Linux Mind 19.3 Tricia with Sony WH-1000XM3

easyrider
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  • Can you elaborate on how you came up with the content of the .`xbindkeysrc` file? I tried your config with the WH-1000XM4. Pausing works but resuming does not. Also, the headphones seem to use their own volume on top of the OS one. This is on arch + cinnamon (5.0.5). – Seriously Sep 23 '21 at 10:18