How to connect and activate wireless headphones?

Recently, more and more people prefer to use wireless headphones instead of wired ones. Of course, there are many advantages to this, but sometimes problems arise when connecting. In this article, we will understand what these problems are and how to deal with them.

How to enable on the phone?

In order to connect wireless headphones to the phone, you need to do a series of actions:

check that the headphones are fully charged and turned on;
adjust the volume of the sound and the microphone built into the headset (if any);
connect a smartphone and headphones via Bluetooth;
evaluate how well the sound is heard when making calls and listening to music;
if necessary, re-make all the necessary settings for the gadget;
if the device does not provide for automatic saving, save the set parameters yourself so that you do not perform the same actions every time.

It is important to note that for many devices there are special applications that can be downloaded to the phone, then configured directly through them.

If you have connected a headset, but then decide to change it to a new one, you will need to unpair the device. To do this, go to the phone settings, find your connected headset model, then the "Unpair" option, click on it and confirm your actions with a single click on "Ok".

After that, you can easily connect another model to the same device and save it as a permanent one by doing all the same steps described below.

Bluetooth connection instruction

In order to connect headphones via Bluetooth, you must first make sure that your device has Bluetooth. Most likely, if the phone is modern, it will be there, because almost all new models, and many old ones, have this technology built in, thanks to which the headphones are connected wirelessly.

Connection rules consist of several points.

Turn on the Bluetooth module on your smartphone.
Activate pairing mode on the headphones.
Bring the headset close to the Bluetooth device you want to connect to, but no further than 10 meters. Find out the exact distance by reading the headphone settings guide included with the kit upon purchase, or on the manufacturer's official website.
Turn on your headphones.
Find your headphone model in the list of devices on your device. Most often they will be recorded the same as they are named.
Click on this name and your device will try to connect to it. It may then ask you for a password. Enter 0000 - most often these 4 digits are the pairing code. If it doesn't work, go to the user manual and find the correct code there.
Then, when the connection was successful, the headphones should blink, or the indicator light will just light up, which will be a signal of successful connection.
Some headphones that are sold with the storage and charging case have a special place on the case in order to put your smartphone there. This should also be written in the manual. This procedure is simple, and everyone can handle it.
After you have managed to connect at least once in this way, another time the device will see your headphones by itself, and you will not have to connect them for so long every time - everything will happen automatically.

How to activate?

In order to activate the work of the headphones, you need to find the power button on the case or on the headphones themselves.Then place one or both earbuds in your ears. After you find the button and press it, hold your finger for a few seconds until you hear a connection sound in your ear or the indicator on the headphones flashes.

Often a headset has 2 indicators: blue and red. The blue indicator signals that the device has been turned on, but it is not yet ready to search for new devices, but it can connect to those devices to which it was previously connected. A blinking red indicator means that the device is turned on and it is already ready to search for new devices.

How to turn on on a laptop?

While most smartphones have a built-in Bluetooth function that allows you to easily and quickly connect a wireless headset to it, the situation is more complicated with computers and laptops. Everything will depend on how new your laptop is and what settings it has.

The advantage of laptops is that in the absence of the necessary settings in the system, you can always try to install new drivers and other updates from the Internet that are suitable for your laptop.

Setting up the connection of the headset to a laptop is quite simple.

The laptop menu opens and the Bluetooth option is selected. It has the same appearance as in a smartphone, only the label is more often blue. You need to click on it.
Then you need to turn on the headset.
After turning on, the laptop will start searching for your model by itself. Activate search permission by adding the headset to "allowed" - this will save time searching and speed up the next connections.
Enter your PIN if required.
When the connection is approved, it should be automatically saved and the next time faster - you just need to click on the Bluetooth sign again.

How to connect to the player?

It is possible to connect a wireless headset to a player that does not have built-in Bluetooth using a special Bluetooth adapter. Usually such adapters have an analog input, and through it there is a double conversion: from digital to analog and the second time to digital.

In general, it is better to look at the instructions for both the player and the headset. Perhaps it will describe the connection methods, or you can contact the service center, where experienced craftsmen will inspect both devices and be able to solve your problem.

Possible problems

If you can't connect to Bluetooth, There are a number of reasons for this.

Forgot to turn on your headphones... If they are not enabled, the smartphone will not be able to detect this model in any way. This most often happens with those models that do not have a light indicator to signal that they are turned on.
Headphones are no longer in connected mode... For example, the standard 30 seconds have passed at which the headphones are available for pairing with other devices. You may have spent too long dealing with the Bluetooth settings in your smartphone, and the headphones had time to turn off. Look at the indicator light (if there is one) and you can tell if they are on.
A large distance between the headset and the second device is unacceptable, so the device does not see them... It is possible that you are less than 10 meters away, for example, in a room next door, but there is a wall between you and it may also interfere with the connection.
The headphones were not named for their model. This often happens with headphones from China, for example, from AliExpress. They can even be indicated with hieroglyphs, so you have to puzzle over whether you are trying to connect the device. To make it easier and faster, press Search or Update on your phone. Some device will disappear, but only what you need will remain.
Headphone battery is flat... Models often warn that the indicator is dropping, but this does not happen with everyone, so this problem is also possible. Charge your device via the case or USB (whichever is provided by the model), then try to connect again.
Reboot your smartphone... If there is any problem with your phone and you decide to restart it, this may negatively affect the connection of wireless devices to this phone. They may not connect automatically and you will have to repeat the steps above.
Another common problem: the phone does not see any devices after the OS has been updated (this only applies to iPhones). This is due to the fact that the latest drivers may not be compatible with the headphone firmware. To fix this and connect successfully, you need to go back to the old OS version or download a new firmware for your headphones.
Sometimes it also happens that the Bluetooth signal is interrupted due to the fact that the Bluetooth in the headset and in the smartphone do not match. This can only be resolved by contacting a service center, but you can return these headphones under warranty and purchase new ones that will match your device.
Sometimes this issue occurs when connecting a wireless headset to a laptop: The PC does not see the device you are trying to connect. To solve it, you will need to scan several times, while disabling and enabling the communication protocol.
Sometimes a laptop does not have a module for connecting other devices, and it will need to be purchased separately... You can buy an adapter or USB port - it is inexpensive.
Sometimes the device won't connect due to a failure in the smartphone's operating system... Such problems are rare, but sometimes they do happen. In this case, you need to turn off the phone and turn it on again. Then try connecting the headset again.
It also happens that only one earphone is connected to the phone, and you wanted to connect two at once. This is due to the fact that the user was in a hurry and did not have time to synchronize the headphones with each other. First, you need to hear a notification from both headphones that they are connected to each other. It can be a short signal or a text alert in Russian or English. Then just turn on Bluetooth, and connect the headset to your smartphone.

For information on how to connect wireless headphones to a laptop and computer, see below.

We have analyzed all possible ways to connect wireless headphones to various devices, as well as the problems that may arise during this process.

If you carefully read the instructions, and do everything slowly, everyone will cope with this process, since problems when connecting wireless headphones, in general, are extremely rare.