How Do Wireless Headphones Connect To PC?

Bluetooth Adapter

As we know that the headphone and the speaker both needed a wire in order for them to function. However, when we talk about wireless headphone or wireless earphones they won’t come with any wires. Wireless headphones work on radio waves so it can cover large area without having to plug into an electric socket. For example, when using a corded pair of headphone there will be only one range where you can sit or stand while listening to your music or watching your movie because you don’t want the cord dragging behind you while doing house chores. But with wireless earphone it doesn’t have this limitation because of no cables/wires attached to therefore you are free to move around while enjoying your music.

Wireless headphones can either work via infrared or radio frequency waves. Infrared wireless headset is the most common type that you probably own for home entertainment system. This type of headphone usually has a limitation of around 30 ft radius and it also cannot penetrate walls hence you need to sit in front of TV with the transmitter if want to enjoy surround sound on your earphone.

Turn On Your Wireless Headphones

Once you have physically installed your wireless headphones in the usual way, you will need to turn them on. Most models come with a switch or a button for this purpose. Ensure that the switches are turned on and not set to off or standby mode. You may be required to hold down the power switch for about three seconds before it activates the device.

Check For A MODE Button

If your model is USB enabled then there should be a small hole which contains a button that can be pushed either up or down. In most cases when plugging in your wireless headphone, Windows will detect it and start looking for drivers to install automatically. If these do not appear within five minutes then you can insert software that came with your device into a USB port.

Look for a mode button on the headphone. In many models this will allow you to switch between devices that have been plugged in and enabled. This is often useful when enabling your headphones, then later plugging in a set of speakers or a gaming headset so that you can choose which device gets used.

Discover Which Wireless Technology Your Headphones Use

You wireless headphones may use either RF, Bluetooth or even something called UHF . The latter is becoming more popular since it does not suffer from interference from other household appliances such as microwaves or cordless phones. Your PC operating system should automatically detect the technology being used through your wireless headphones but you should check just in case by looking at the properties of your device manager.

Click The Start Button

In Windows 10 you will need to access the action center from the task bar or from the notifications screen. There should be an icon on your panel that represents your PC and this will allow you to get quick access to your device manager, network connections and other useful settings for managing your wireless headphones .

Find Your Wireless Headphones In The Device Manager

Inside of the device manager there are several important listings. First is a listing called Audio which may have NVIDIA High Definition Audio devices following it. If these are listed then you can use them for your audio output but they may only work in stereo mode. This is good enough for most purposes though if you want more than just standard stereo sound then look at alternatives such as USB connection headphone choices instead.

You may also see listings for PCI devices under the Audio, Video and Game controllers category. This is usually a sign that your wireless headphones are using RF technology and in most cases you should use these unless you already have a USB adapter installed.

Enable Your Wireless Headphones

If your PC does not automatically detect and enable your wireless headphones then you will need to do it yourself manually. For Bluetooth enabled models simply access settings from the notifications panel or action center and select add bluetooth device. Windows 10 should automatically search for any nearby bluetooth receivers and display them on screen for you to choose from. Simply click the model name of the headphone when it appears on screen, this will start bluetooth pairing which can take up to ten seconds to complete.

For devices that use RF technology and USB adapters, access the device manager as usual. Look for your wireless headphones in this menu, right click on it and choose enable from the context menu . You will be prompted to confirm this process with a simple press of the enter key. Once completed you may need to reboot before your PC can detect your headphone model correctly.

Click The Setting Icon

This will open up settings which you can then access from the device manager’s properties menu. Click on the hardware tab and then select your headphone name from the list. Click on driver details and this should show you exactly what model of headphone is being used by Windows 10 . If it does not match, click update driver and use windows update to try and locate a suitable driver for your wireless headphones .

Click Devices

You should find the device manager in the start menu. If not, right click on your task bar and select device manager from the context menu . This will open up the full list of all connected devices that are currently active on your PC. You can then use this for troubleshooting purposes or just to see what you have plugged into your computer.

Click Bluetooth And Other Devices

This will open up the full list of all connected devices that are currently active on your PC. You can then use this for troubleshooting purposes or just to see what you have plugged into your computer.

Click Properties

Ensure Bluetooth Is Turned On

Select Options [Use Bluetooth] [Enable] [OK]

Click No When Prompted

This process may take several seconds to complete; once done click close at the bottom of this window to return to normal operation. Windows 10 should now be able to detect either bluetooth wireless headphones or USB adapters automatically every time they are switched on and nearby .

Click + Add Bluetooth Or Other Devices

Click Device Type

Click Bluetooth Headset

Its a first option in the Add a device window. You can also choose to add other devices such as a microphone if you wish.

Click Next You should find the device manager in the start menu. If not, right click on your task bar and select device manager from the context menu . This will open up the full list of all connected devices that are currently active on your PC. You can then use this for troubleshooting purposes or just to see what you have plugged into your computer.

Put Bluetooth Headphones In Pairing Mode

Hold the power button or a dedicated Bluetooth pairing button (if it has one) on your bluetooth headphones for approximately 10 seconds, until you see the flashing blue LED. This should put your bluetooth headphones into pairing mode ready to be discovered by your computer . Make sure your wireless headphones are no more than 3feet apart from your PC and within sight. Some more recent bluetooth headphones and adapters may need another step to be taken before attempting to connect; click here for how to check this on Windows 10 .

Click Find Nearby Bluetooth Devices

On the screen that pops up choose Headphones . Windows will now look through all bluetooth devices nearby and list any it finds at the bottom of this window under Headphones . Click Pair when you want to pair with a specific headphone from this list.

Now Play Some Audio Track

After you click pair, Windows 10 will attempt to connect your wireless bluetooth headphones with your PC. You should see the ‘connected’ audio icon at the bottom right hand corner of your screen next to the time . Play Music from your favorite music app. Your headphones should now be connected and ready to use .