How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to PC - Easy Tutorial, by YourSixStudios on YouTube. 2 min 21 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 21 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Check that your PC has Bluetooth. Press Start, type Device Manager and open it, then look for Bluetooth in the device list. If it is missing, plug in a USB Bluetooth adapter.
Put your headphones in pairing mode. Hold the power or pair button for 3 to 5 seconds until an LED flashes, often blue and red. Check the manual if the light looks different.
Turn on Bluetooth on your PC. Press Win + I to open Settings, go to Bluetooth & Devices and switch Bluetooth on. You can also click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar action center.
Click Add device, then choose Bluetooth. Windows starts scanning for nearby devices.
Wait for your headphones to appear in the list and click their name. Windows shows Connected when the pairing works.
Set the headphones as your default output if sound still comes from the speakers. Open Control Panel, then Hardware and Sound, then Sound, and go to the Playback tab.
Right-click your headphones in the Playback list and choose Set as Default Device. Click OK to save.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the headphones within a metre of the PC while pairing so they show up in the list.
If the headphones never appear, turn them off and back on and repeat the pairing mode step.
A USB Bluetooth adapter is the cheapest fix for a desktop with no built-in Bluetooth.
If audio stutters, move the adapter to a front USB port or away from the case.
Questions
Why do my headphones show as paired but I hear no sound?
Windows may still be sending audio to your speakers. Open the Sound settings Playback tab and set the headphones as the default device.
Do I need to pair again every time?
No. Once paired, turn Bluetooth on and switch the headphones on. Windows reconnects automatically in most cases.
Can I connect two pairs of headphones at once?
Windows normally plays to one output at a time. Some apps and adapters allow more, but expect to switch between devices in Sound settings.
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.
