How do I connect Bose headphones to my Mac Air laptop?
I need to link my bluetooth Bose headphones to my laptop
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How do I connect my Bose QC 35 II bluetooth headphones to mt windows 10 PC or laptop?
Can Bose headphones connect to a TV
Yes, Bose headphones can connect to a TV like most other headphones. If the TV has built-in Bluetooth capability, put your headphones in pairing mode, then go to your TV’s Bluetooth menu and find and connect the headphones. If your TV doesn’t have Bluetooth functionality, you may be able to connect your headphones using a Bluetooth Audio Adapter.
Can Bose headphones connect to an Xbox?
Bose headphones cannot readily connect to an Xbox due to Microsoft opting for an Xbox-specific frequency for connecting controllers and headsets instead of the standard Bluetooth protocol. As a result, the console only works with headphones that support this frequency.
The situation is the same for the Xbox One, Series X, and Series S. Thankfully you can avoid this problem with a Bluetooth adapter or connect your Bose headphones to your TV.
How to connect Bose headphones to a Samsung phone or tablet
The process of connecting Bose headphones to a Samsung device is similar to other Android phones. We explained the process in this section.
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I picked up a pair of QC ultras today for gym use to replace my AirPods Pros. I'm about to return these things. Seriously, what is it with Bose and the WORST bluetooth experience on the planet? Soundlink is awful with bluetooth as well.
They're working fine with my phone, but I'm wondering how I can connect them to my PC. Entering pairing mode via the button on the right cup, it'll show up under bluetooth devices on my PC, but refuse to connect. Entering pairing mode via the "add device" option in the Bose app on my phone, it'll connect as "LE- Bose QuietComfort Ultra" as an other device and not a selectable audio device. I cannot output any audio to them this way. I have been spamming the bluetooth button on the right cup, constantly listening to that stupid cello sound, and listening to the atrocious AI voice spell out my PC name over and over but no luck.
It's not mandatory that I get them working with my PC, but I'd like to. I typically use Hifiman HE400i w/ FiiO E10k DAC, but my gf games next to me sometimes and she uses a Bose Soundlink for audio. Open back headphones with the background noise isn't the best, so I'd like to be able to use ANC with the QCs sometimes.
Any suggestions?
Hi,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing the details. Just to clarify, is Bluetooth turned on and working for other devices like your mouse or keyboard? And have you updated your Bluetooth drivers or Windows recently?
In the meantime, here’s what you can try. First, remove the old pairing by going to Settings > Bluetooth & devices on your laptop, find your Bose headphones, and remove them. Next, reset your headphones by turning them off and holding the Power/Bluetooth button for about 10 seconds until you hear “Bluetooth device list cleared” or see the light flash. After that, put them back in pairing mode by holding the Bluetooth button until the light flashes blue, then go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Add device on your laptop and select your headphones.
If that doesn’t work, check your drivers by opening Device Manager, expanding Bluetooth, and updating your adapter. Also look under Sound, video and game controllers for Bose drivers. Finally, restart the Bluetooth service by pressing Win + R, typing services.msc, and restarting Bluetooth Support Service.
Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes.
Kind regards,
Edward
To link your Bluetooth Bose headphones to your laptop, follow these steps:
- Ensure your headphones are in pairing mode: Refer to the user manual for your Bose headphones to find out how to activate pairing mode.
- Open Bluetooth settings on your laptop: Go to the Settings app, then navigate to Devices and select Bluetooth & other devices.
- Turn on Bluetooth: Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your laptop.
- Add a Bluetooth device: Click on Add Bluetooth or other device, then select Bluetooth from the options.
- Select your Bose headphones: Your headphones should appear in the list of available devices. Click on them to connect.
- Follow any on-screen instructions: If prompted, follow the instructions to complete the pairing process.
If your headphones still do not connect, you may want to troubleshoot by checking for any updates on your laptop or using the System File Checker tool to repair any potential issues with system files.
References:
- Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows
- Bluetooth speakers don't work after update 4505903 is installed in Windows 10, version 1903
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My first question would be, since the headset can pair with multiple devices, how many is it paired with already?
Does the headset show at all, even as an unknown device in the Bluetooth devices?
Are you holding the power button to the right for about 3 seconds to set it in pairing mode. I suppose you know, if you hold the power button to the right for 10 seconds, it clears all prior paired devices.
Do you have any other Bluetooth devices which are working so you can check your Bluetooth radio?
Connect Quiet Comfort 35 II to PC
for Windows 10 do these steps:
- plug your headphone to PC by USB cable
- update your headphone software through this site
- Make your headphone "ready to pair" by pushing power switch to Bluetooth icon and hold
- from Bluetooth setting click "Add bluetooth other device", confirm it paired
- to connect it to PC and start the enjoyment go to "Devices and Printers" from Bluetooth setting
- from Devices and Printers window double click on your headphone icon then press connect or visit https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15290/windows-connect-bluetooth-device
or alternatively you could try this guide
I am referring to the answer of @Kalamalka Kid.
Between step 4 and step 5, an extra step is needed to make this device an audio input/output device:
4.5a Find this device in your
Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device and Printers.
Right click it and bring up Properties window. In the Properties window, select Services tab and click all feature you want to enable, i.e, Audio Sink, AudioWear, ... and Apply
4.5b Now the device is listed as audio device in your Bluetooth Device list, and you can connect to the device and use it as audio input/output device