Audio inputs and outputs missing from Device Manager

If Audio inputs and outputs option is missing from Device Manager in Windows 11/10, follow these instructions i.e. reinstall ...

Windows 11 gets multi-device Bluetooth audio, but hold on

A Windows Insider Preview Build adds a multi-device Bluetooth option, but only for a few compatible laptops right now.
HotHardware

Microsoft Tests Windows 11 Bluetooth Audio Sharing For Two Headsets At Once

Microsoft is testing a feature in its Insider Preview builds that allows audio to be shared between two separate Bluetooth LE audio devices. This means that two Bluetooth audio accessories can play ...
Ars Technica

Any easier way to switch between audio output devices on Windows 11?

I have headphones and speakers, both analog, permanently connected, and use the default windows drivers. Is this the only way to switch between them on-demand? I find that tiny mouse target less ...