SelectAdd gear(orAdd Bluetooth or other deviceon Windows 10).

Put the headphones into pairing mode.

Refer to your headphones' manual for details for specific instructions.

Bluetooth & other devices in Windows 11 search

Allow the computer a few seconds to find your gadget, and then select it from the list.

If you don’t see them, double-check to double-check your headphones are still in pairing mode.

After a few moments, your Windows PC should alert you that the pairing was successful.

Add device in Windows 11 Settings

When you turn on your headphones and are in range, they automatically connect to your box.

Select theAppleicon on the desktop.

Wait for the headphones to appear on the gadget list, then selectConnect.

Bluetooth in Windows 11 Bluetooth Settings

Your Bluetooth headphones are now connected to your Mac.

Review the directions for putting them into pairing mode in their manual.

If the problem persists, get in touch with the headphone manufacturer for more assistance.

MacOS with System Preferences highlighted

If your system Doesn’t Have Bluetooth

Most modern computers have Bluetooth capabilities.

Once you’ve installed it, proceed as described above.

Here’s how:

SelectStart.

MacOS System Preferences with Bluetooth highlighted

EnterDevice Managerin the search box.

SelectDevice Manager>Open.

If the expanded list shows a unit withBluetoothin its name, you have a Bluetooth adapter on your rig.

MacOS With Bluetooth devices list open and Connect highlighted

If it has Bluetooth, the preferences include options to enable Bluetooth and make your gear discoverable.

Device Manager search result with Open highlighted

Network adapters in Windows Device Manager

Bluetooth device in Device Manager list

Bluetooth screen on a Mac