How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to a Laptop on Windows 10 (Easy Tutorial), by Super Easy Devs on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Charge your headphones and turn them on. Hold the power or pairing button until the light flashes, usually blue and red. That flashing means the headphones are in pairing mode and can be found.
Click the Start button, then click the gear icon to open Settings. You can also press the Windows key and I together.
Click Devices, then choose Bluetooth & other devices in the left sidebar.
Set the Bluetooth switch to On if it is off. Keep the headphones within a couple of feet of the laptop while you pair them.
Click Add Bluetooth or other device at the top of the window, then pick Bluetooth in the list that appears.
Wait while Windows searches for nearby devices. Click the name of your headphones when it shows up in the list.
Follow any prompt on screen and click Done. Windows installs the driver by itself in most cases, so no download is needed.
Click the speaker icon in the taskbar, open the arrow next to the volume slider and choose your headphones as the output device. Play a song or video to test the sound.
Tips and common mistakes
Charge the headphones first, because a low battery can stop pairing mode from starting.
If the headphones never appear, unpair them from your phone and try again.
Keep other Bluetooth devices away during pairing so the list stays short and clear.
If sound still comes from the laptop speakers, check the output device again after playback starts.
Questions
Why don't my headphones show up in the list?
They are probably not in pairing mode, or they are still connected to your phone. Turn them off, hold the pairing button again and keep them close to the laptop.
Do I need to install any software?
No. Windows 10 has Bluetooth built in. Your laptop only needs a Bluetooth adapter, which most laptops already have.
How do I remove the headphones later?
Open Settings, go to Devices and Bluetooth & other devices, click the headphones and choose Remove device.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
