Why your smartphone does not see bluetooth headphones: the most common problems

If you are the owner of bluetooth headphones, you have probably at least once encountered the fact that your smartphone or other gadget simply “does not see” their. That is, they are not displayed in the list of devices available for connection. There are several possible problems that are easy to fix.

Bluetooth is not turned on or turned off on your smartphone

First of all, make sure that Bluetooth is turned on on your smartphone and that it is visible to other devices .

Headphones not turned on or not in pairing mode

Some Bluetooth headphones need to be in pairing mode before they can be connected to a new device. Make sure your headphones are in pairing mode.

The headphones are out of Bluetooth range

Make sure your Bluetooth headphones are within the Bluetooth range of your smartphone. This is usually a distance of about 10 meters.

Problems with the smartphone's Bluetooth software or settings

Sometimes there may be problems with the smartphone's Bluetooth software or settings that prevent it from being able to detect and connect devices In this case, restarting the smartphone or resetting the Bluetooth settings can help.

Headphones are connected to another device or incompatible with the gadget

Sometimes problems may arise due to incompatibility between Bluetooth headphones and the smartphone. Make sure your headphones support a Bluetooth profile supported by your smartphone. Sometimes it is also not possible to connect headphones to, for example, a smartphone, until you unpair the pair with another device.