Apple TV + HomePods: Audio drops

Hi everyone,

I’m using Plex on an Apple TV with HomePods as the audio output.

When I use the normal audio player/engine, the audio cuts out completely after a few minutes. The only way to get sound back is to restart the Plex app, but then the same thing happens again after a short time.

Because of that, I’m currently using the old audio player / “Old Audio Engine” in Plex. With that enabled the audio stays, but:

  • When I press Stop, the audio continues for a few seconds.

  • When I start the movie again, the audio needs a few seconds to sync.

Has anyone else seen this, and is there a fix?