How to connect wireless headphones to a laptop?

Any headset with a Bluetooth module can be used to communicate on Skype or listen to multimedia files without using any wires. Mankind has been familiar with headphones for a long time, but headphones without wires began to appear around us only ten years ago. Many users have not even tried a wireless headset, but is this not an omission? Why not get one pair? All this, of course, is great, but beginners often experience problems when getting acquainted with the technique. How to connect wireless headphones to a laptop? Today we will answer this question in detail.

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Bluetooth headphones

The technology development trend has not bypassed the headset for listening. Wireless technologies are only improving every day, they are increasingly being introduced into human life. All this growth is due to the fact that the operation of such devices is very convenient. Today you can sit with your laptop in the square, put on such a headset and chat with a friend who lives thousands of kilometers away.

For experienced users, the connection passes without any difficulties, since all the manipulations are very simple. But novice computer technology users may not be able to figure it out if the connection instructions were lost. How to connect wireless headphones to a laptop via bluetooth? We suggest that you read the step-by-step instructions for answering this question.

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Training

In order to establish a wireless connection with a computer, you need to start with the preparation:

1. First you need to determine if there is a Bluetooth module in your laptop.
2. If the module is missing, then no one bothers you to purchase it in an electronic store.
3. Activate the wireless module on your laptop.

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Pairing

To connect all devices, you must do the following:

1. Launch your headset and activate the discovery mode. In order to enter the device into the search mode, you can use the gadget manual, since the instruction is unique for each model.
2. Establish an Internet connection on your laptop and download the necessary software to work with the model of your Bluetooth headset.
3. After these steps, click on the “Start” button, go to “Devices and Printers”, and then select the “Add a Device” tab - a minimized icon of a working gadget should appear on the screen.

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Activation

If pairing is established, then you need to go to the activation of the headphones, for this:

1. Click on the wireless headset icon with the left mouse button.
2. Enter a special activation code in the empty field, which you can easily find in the manual that comes with the device.
3. Now right-click on the volume icon, which is located in the lower right corner of the workspace.
4. Open the “Playback devices” tab, find your device and make it the main one for audio output.

Important! If during testing you notice any defects or extraneous sounds, use our additional instructions on how to fix this:

• How to remove the echo on the computer?
• How to remove noise in the headphones on a PC?

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Microphone

If your device is equipped with a microphone, then it will also have to be activated:

1. Click “Start” and go to the “Control Panel”.
2. Expand the “Hardware and Sound” tab and find “Manage Sound Devices”.
3. Next, go to the “Recording” tab and select your default microphone model.
4. Set up the microphone as you like and check its operation with the current settings. If there are defects, read how to remove the echo in the microphone, and follow the instructions.

How to connect wireless headphones to a laptop if the laptop does not have a bluetooth module? You will find the answer to this question below.

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Bluetooth laptop

If the manufacturer deprived your laptop of such a module, or it just crashed, then you can simply use the special adapter, which is often supplied with the wireless headset. You just need to connect this device with a laptop computer and wait for the automatic installation of drivers, if, of course, you are connected to the Internet.

If the device is working correctly, it will blink, and on the computer screen you will see a characteristic icon of the new equipment.

Advice

If you figured out all the nuances regarding how to connect wireless headphones to your laptop, then take a look at simple tips from experienced users:

• You can always find your headset in the “Device Manager”. To get there, you need to open “My Computer”, right-click on an empty space and go to “Device Manager”.
• If the driver installation does not happen automatically, then go to the developer's website and install the appropriate software (software) under your operating system.
• Protect your wireless connection with a password, since third parties in this pairing will significantly affect the quality of the connection.

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Now you know how to start using modern wireless headphones. Do not deny yourself this pleasure!