windows 11 bluetooth headphones mics showing "disconnected" and are unusuable

[Microsoft Windows]

a standalone usb mic when plugged in works, but trying to use built in mics on two pairs of bluetooth headphones refuse to work. if i look in sound settings the headphones show up as connected under output, but there's nothing under input. if i look in more sound settings under advanced in the system> sound tab, under playback they're connected but under recording they show as disconnected. right clicking on them shows connect or disable, but clicking on connect does nothing

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