How To Connect Bluetooth Headphone To Windows 11 PC?

Nowadays, most of us feel comfortable using wireless headsets instead of wired headphones. Because with wireless headphones, not only do we get rid of the cable hassle, but we can also make a distance of 10 meters from our device. Most wireless headphones and earphones use a Bluetooth connection for connectivity.

If you are also using a Bluetooth headphone and want to connect it to your Windows 11 pc, So you will easily be able to connect it through this guide. But before that, you need to make sure that you have a Bluetooth feature on your Computer. 

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How to check If I have Bluetooth on my Computer or not? 

 f you’re using a Windows 11 laptop, it must have Bluetooth. But if you are using a desktop, then you can check by going to Windows Settings.

  • Press the Windows button. (if you are using the Windows 11 computer, you need to the right click on the windows button.)
  • Click on the settings button. 
  • If you see the Bluetooth option under the settings, it means your Computer has the Bluetooth feature.

How to connect the Bluetooth headphone or earphone on windows 11 pc or laptop? 

Here, I have a JBL Infinity Bluetooth headset, which I am going to connect to my Lenovo laptop. I am going to divide the connection process into two parts. First of all, we will enable Bluetooth and connect it to the windows 11 laptop or Computer. Right after that, we will pair it with our windows pc. So I can start giving the output of audio. 

Step 1 – Turn on the Bluetooth headset- 

First of all, you need to power on the Bluetooth headset by holding the power button for 3-5 seconds. Once it is on, you will see the blinking light on it. It means your device is ready to pair. 

Note- let’s make sure that your Bluetooth headphone is not connected to some other device. If so, you need to disconnect it from there. Otherwise, you will have a connectivity issue. 

Step 2- Turn on the Bluetooth on the windows 11 computer- 

Now it’s time to turn on the Bluetooth on the windows laptop or pc. Here is the guide for that. 

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  1. Press the Windows + X button. 
  2. Click on the settings
  3. Now press the Bluetooth & devices option from the menu. 
  4. If the Bluetooth is off, you need to turn it by the sliding option. 

Step 3 – Connect the Bluetooth headset to the Computer- 

After turning on the Bluetooth on the windows 11 computer, it’s time to connect the Bluetooth headphone to it. So follow the steps given below. 

  1. Go back to the Bluetooth & devices option. 
  2. Click on the Add a device button. add a device on windows 11
  3. Press the Bluetooth option. Bluetooth image
  4. Now your Computer will start searching for available devices in the Bluetooth zone. Once you see your headset name in the search result, click on it. Select the bluetooth headphone
  5. Now the Windows 11 computer will start connecting to the Bluetooth headphone once it gets connected. You will see the successful connection message. 
  6. Right after that, you will see a window for pair device windows. You need to click on the pair button.Connection successful

That’s it; your headphone is now connected to the windows 11 pc or laptop. Now you can play music on the computer; the audio output will come on the headphone. If Windows 11 is not detecting the Bluetooth headphone, you need to go to the sound settings and set it as a default output device.  

How to remove or disconnect the Bluetooth headphone? 

If you want to unpair/ remove or disconnect the Bluetooth headset from a windows 11 computer. Here is the guide to do that: 

  1. Open the Bluetooth and devices settings window. 
  2. Click on the devices option. 
  3. Now press the three-dotted menu icon next to the Bluetooth headset name. 
  4. Click on the remove device
  5. If you see any confirmation, click on the yes button. 

Finally, your device will be removed from Windows 11; in case if you just want to disconnect it, Hit the disconnect button rather than remove the device. 

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Shawn M. Vaillancourt

I am a computer engineer. Who is always passionate to right about gadget troubleshooting. I have more than 5+ years of experience in the tech industry.

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