Bluetooth stuttering and crackle on A2DP

• PipeWire version (pipewire --version)

pipewire
Compiled with libpipewire 0.3.45
Linked with libpipewire 0.3.45

• Distribution and distribution version (PRETTY_NAME from /etc/os-release): Manjaro Linux
• Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma
• Kernel version (uname -r): 5.15.19-1-MANJARO
• BlueZ version (bluetoothctl --version): 5.63
• lsusb:

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 048d:c966 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. ITE Device(8176)
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 28de:1142 Valve Software Wireless Steam Controller
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:4852 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bluetooth Radio
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:56ff IMC Networks Integrated Camera
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 3938:1198  2.4G Wireless Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

• Bluetooth devices:

Device 00:19:8E:35:9F:7C ConnectClip 1.1

Description of Problem:

Stuttering and crackling when listening to any audio using A2DP. I haven't noticed it when using the HSP options, or when using PulseAudio.

How Reproducible:

Always.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Play anything with sound; music, games, videos
2. Hear a crackle or stutter at least once every couple seconds

Actual Results:

Crackling and stuttering

Expected Results:

Smooth, clean audio

Additional Info (as attachments):

• pw-dump > pw-dump.log:pw-dump.log
• Bluetooth debug log, see here: pipewire-bluez.log