No audio input or output when connected to bluetooth headset

I have a MacBook Pro 15" early 2013 (MacBookPro10,1) and a Plantronic Legend.
Since upgrading to Yosemite (I am not 100% sure it's related, it just didn't happen on Mavericks), I have the following problem: my headset connects to the MacBook correctly, but I don't see it in the sound preference panel, neither under audio input nor under audio output.
If I open the System Information, I can see the Bluetooth Headset being recognised as such:
Major Type: Audio
Minor Type: Headset
If I reset the SMC and repair the headset, it works again, but that's a hassle.
Anybody else having the issue and maybe found a better workaround?

Removing and pairing again the Plantronics Voyager Legend solves the issue. But it keeps on happening again. Really annoying.
I have firmware v106 for the Plantronics Voyager Legend, which is the latest at the time of writing.

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