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How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Any Device

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What to Know

• PC: With Bluetooth on open Settings >Bluetooth and other devices >Audio > choose device to connect.
• Mac: Select Apple >System Preferences >Bluetooth > choose headphones > select Connect.
• iPhone: Settings >Bluetooth > Under My Devices or Other Devices, choose headset to pair.

This article provides an overview of connecting a television, a PC, a Mac, an iPhone, or an Android to headphones. Before attempting to connect any Bluetooth headphones to any device, be sure your current device has the proper adapters if necessary.

Add Bluetooth Headphones to a PC

In Windows 10, be sure to turn on Bluetooth before you can connect your headphones. When your headphones are also turned on, go to Settings > Bluetooth & other devices > Audio and tap the headphones to pair and connect. If the device is not on the list already, click Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth and make the new device discoverable.

Connect Headphones to a Mac

On a Mac, click the Apple logo on your desktop. Then click System Preferences > Bluetooth and, when your headphones appear on the list, click Connect. You can also go to Control Center > Bluetooth > Bluetooth Preferences > Connect (next to device name).

Pair a Bluetooth Headset to an iPhone

Open Settings and confirm Bluetooth is on. Tap the device’s name (under My Devices or Other Devices), and the iPhone will connect to it.

Pair and Connect Headphones to Android

On Android phones, the process falls under Settings. Go there, then tap Connected Devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth > Pair new device and tap the available device to pair and connect.

You can also get to the Bluetooth menu by swiping down the Notifications shade and pressing/holding the Bluetooth icon.

Connect Headphones to a TV

Every television brand uses a slightly different approach, but, in general, go to Settings > Connections menu > Bluetooth, then pair and connect your headphones from the list. You might also see wording differences if you’re using a streaming device instead of a cable company.

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How to Turn on Bluetooth on Your Phone

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Bluetooth is a wireless method used to connect a variety of electronic devices together. [1] X Research source It has become the most popular method of connecting wireless devices together. Can’t find Bluetooth on your phone? There are many different types of operating systems, which all have different methods of enabling Bluetooth.

Turning on Bluetooth with an iPhone

Go into the settings app from the main menu. The settings application gives you various options to modify your phone and change other application settings.

Tap the switch next to Bluetooth. This will turn on Bluetooth and automatically search for devices that are near enough to connect to.

Use the control center. Most iPhones require an update that adds Apple’s Control Center. While your phone is on, simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Press the center button near the top of the control center (it has a the Bluetooth logo on it).

Accessing Bluetooth on an Android Device

• On your locked screen, swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger. This brings you to your notification center. Now swipe again from the top of the screen, this time using two fingers. This should open the quick settings menu. [3] X Research source

Find «wireless & networks» under settings. [4] X Research source This should be one of the first options under your settings. Also, this is where you can setup your WIFI connections.

Locate the Bluetooth switch and power on. To acknowledge that your device is using Bluetooth, check the top of the screen to see if the Bluetooth logo is visible. [5] X Research source

Finding Bluetooth on a Windows Phone

Access your app list and go to the settings app. [6] X Research source From the start screen, simply swipe left to access the app list. [7] X Research source The settings app logo is a gear.

Tap Bluetooth in your settings app. [8] X Research source You could also use Windows Action Center for quick access. To access Action Center, simply swipe down from the top of your screen. [9] X Research source The Bluetooth button should be on the top row.

Turn the status to «on.» This should enable you to further connect your device to other devices using Bluetooth. Your phone will automatically search for devices to connect to. [10] X Research source

Troubleshooting your Device

• Sometimes your phone only needs a soft reset and can be fixed by turning on and off «airplane mode». [11] X Research source
• You could also try to reset your settings. This will not erase your data and applications on an iPhone. [12] X Research source When resetting your settings on a Windows or Android phone, you will lose your data and contacts. [13] X Research source If you’re one of the latter users, then back up your device to a computer before resetting your settings.

• You’ll often need to either be connected to a computer or WIFI to perform an update. This process takes some time, so be ready with your charger nearby.

• For Apple phones, tap the device and click «Forget this Device». [15] X Research source
• For Android phones, tap the device name and click «Unpair». [16] X Research source
• For Windows phones, tap and hold the name of the device, and then press «delete». [17] X Research source

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Tips

Be sure to turn it off when you’re finished. Bluetooth is known to deplete your battery life if you leave it on for an extended period of time.

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How to connect Bluetooth devices on Android: All you need to know

Nowadays, you can connect more Bluetooth devices than ever to your Android. The Android Bluetooth option is present on every smartphone or tablet and lets you pair any Bluetooth device to your Android. And there are many different types of Bluetooth devices: headphones, portable speakers, keyboards, smartwatches, fitness trackers, medical devices, and more. This tutorial shows you how to connect Bluetooth headphones to an Android phone — one of the most frequent pairings when connecting to a Bluetooth device. Don’t worry! The steps are the same for any Bluetooth accessory, and you only need to pair it once. We also share how to disconnect and how to delete a Bluetooth device, so keep reading to find out more about Bluetooth pairing on Android:

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NOTE: This guide applies to Android 10 and is created using Nokia 5.3 and Samsung Galaxy A51. If you do not know your Android version, read How to check the Android version on your device. The procedures are similar on most Android-powered devices, although you might come across some small differences, depending on the manufacturer. On Samsung devices, Bluetooth settings for Android are somewhat different, so keep an eye out for the dedicated Samsung Galaxy subchapters.

First things first: Enable Bluetooth on Android and on your new device

Bluetooth is a versatile radio communication technology that allows you to wirelessly connect devices over small distances, but you first have to turn it on. So the first step is enabling the Android Bluetooth option on your smartphone or tablet. If you need help, here are 3 ways to turn on Bluetooth on Android.

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Pairing Bluetooth mobile devices in 3 steps

Nowadays this wireless technology is a common standard that allows us to connect different types of units without any cables or cords. What is Bluetooth used for? It may be used to join a mobile to a car, to join headset to our phone, to use wireless keyboard and mouse with tablet or phone, to act our phone as a modem, to connect mobile to mobile, etc. The average working distance for this technology is not more than about 10 meters so we shouldn’t move connected ones too far from each other.

Today the mobiles are very popular. The total count of them is more that people in the world. So we should know how to connect Bluetooth to the phone to stay modern.

The second device type is varied. One of the most popular wireless gadgets for mobile is a headset. Here is a manual on how to connect the Bluetooth headset unit in 4 steps. Another popular option is pairing a phone with car.

The generic main steps are

We don’t need to connect the units again in further. They automatically connect when they are in the range of each other with wireless mode turned on. Note that using modern technology can increase the level of battery utilization, so we should check the charge level on both units regularly.

Turn off the wireless mode just in case of stop usage. Remove each one from a paired list of other one to completely unpair Bluetooth devices if needed.

The most mobiles released after 2007 have this technology onboard. We may always check it through finding an appropriate setting on the one. Below are detailed pairing instructions for different types such as

How to connect Bluetooth on iPhone and iPad#

Ensure that wireless mode is on, do the same on the second unit and tap on its name in the list of available equipment. The user interface is quite the same for iPad by thanks to Apple.

Check Bluetooth passkey (or enter it if necessary) and choose “Pair” to accept the connection.

Now the mobile and the other unit are paired.

Open it details via information icon and choose “Forget this Device” to unpair the device if necessary.

Attach Bluetooth on Android phone and tablet#

Ensure that wireless technology is on in “Settings\Bluetooth” and tap on the particular available device that must be wirelessly activated too. Repeat search by “Search for devices” or similar if we can’t find a particular unit in the list.

Check passkey for Bluetooth (or enter it if necessary) and confirm the connection.

Open it details via configuration icon and choose “Unpair” to disconnect the unit. Also, we can set own local name of paired one via “Rename”.

How to connect Bluetooth on Windows Phone#

Make sure that the mode is on (look at the below picture) and get the list of available ones. The second one should be enabled too. Then find and tap on the second unit name.

Now the mobile and the other unit are paired.

Tap on device in the list and confirm deletion to unpair it in case of no need.

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