How to connect dr dre beats wireless

If you've just unboxed your first pair of wireless Beats headphones, then it's an exciting time. You've got some excellent audio quality to look forward to when listening to your favorite tunes or acquainting yourself with some new artists.

Beats headphones are well-known for their exceptional sound quality, which is what you'd expect when the great Dr. Dre has played such a big part in their creation. But maybe you're now looking at the headphones and asking yourself how to pair them. We'll let you know how to pair them with an Apple Inc iPhone, an Android, Apple Inc Mac, and a Windows PC.

How to Pair Beats Wireless Headphones with an iPhone

You've got to make sure that your Beats headphones are on first, so press the power button. Once they're ready to use, you want to go to the Bluetooth area on your Apple iPhone or another Apple device, such as an iPad.

Make sure that the Bluetooth is enabled on your iPhone or iPad. Then, you should see the Beats headphones in the list of available Bluetooth devices. All you've got to do is to tap on the correct Beats device in the list, and then it will pair. Now you can press your home button, and select some tracks from Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service to listen to with new headphones. Wireless Beats devices really are that simple to pair.

Pairing Beats Headphones with an Android

The first thing to do on your Android is to go to your App Drawer. Then you have to go to Settings. After that, you want to go to the Wireless and Network area. You'll see an option for Bluetooth now, so click on it. Then you want to ensure that Bluetooth has been enabled. If so, then move onto the next step.

You should see an option that says Pair New Device. You want to click on Pair New Device. Each device that's in your vicinity will now show up in a list. Of course, you want to click on your wireless headphones. Once again, the name 'Beats Wireless' should come up. Once you've clicked on them, wait until they're connected. That's it; you can use your headphones now!

Pairing Beats Headphones to a Windows Computer or Laptop

Once that's done, type 'Bluetooth' into your Windows search box in the bottom left corner.

You should see an option for Bluetooth and Other Device Settings. You want to click on this.

First, you want to toggle the Bluetooth on, if it's not on already.

Next, you want to click on the plus sign beside 'Add Bluetooth or other device.'

You'll be treated to a list that includes each device with Bluetooth enabled, so you want to choose your new headphone. Wireless Beats is most likely the name that you'll see. Click on it, and then the headphones will pair with your Windows computer or laptop.

Pairing Beats Headphones with an Apple Mac

On your Mac, you just need to go to the System Preferences area of your iOS.

Once you're on the System Preferences page, then click on Bluetooth. You need to ensure that the Bluetooth is on, which you'll see on the left. If it's off, then click on 'Turn Bluetooth On.'

This will now show you a list of each Bluetooth device that's currently switched on. They will be close enough to your Mac to be connected to it. Select your brand-new Beats headphones from the list, and they will then pair with your Mac. That's it! Now you've done it. You can listen to some high-quality, bass-driven music with your awesome new headphones.

Bluetooth headphones such as the Dr. Dre Beats headphones are typically used with Apple and Android smart phones, but these can also be used with other devices. You can pair your Beats with any of the major devices by following these instructions.

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How to Pair Beats with iOS

How to pair your Beats headphones to your iOS device depends on the type of headphones you have and the version of iOS that your device is running. If your iOS device is running iOS 10 or later and you have the Solo Wireless headphones then you can pair by holding your headphones next to your unlocked iOS device, pressing the "Power" button on your headphones for a second and then following the iPhone's onscreen directions for pairing. Other versions of the Beats headphones can be paired to your iOS device by pressing the "Power" button for five seconds until the light on your Beats headphones flash and then by going to "Settings" and then "Bluetooth" on your iOS device. Tap on your Beats headphones under Bluetooth devices to pair it to your iOS device.

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Pair Beats Headphones with Android

You can pair your Beats headphones with most Android phones and tablets. Go through the process for how to put your Beats in pairing mode by pressing and holding the "Power" button on your Beats for five seconds until a light flashes on the headphones. Swipe down from the top on your Android device to show the Notification menu and then swipe down the Quick Settings bar at the top. Tap and hold the "Bluetooth" button to access your Android device's Bluetooth settings. Tap the "Pair new device" button and then tap on your Beats headphones under Bluetooth devices to complete the pairing process.

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Pair Beats Headphones with OSX

Use your Beats headphones on your Mac computer by pairing them via a Bluetooth connection. Click the "Apple" icon in the top left corner of your screen and then click "System Preferences." Click "Bluetooth" and then click "Turn Bluetooth On." Press and hold the "Power" button on your Beats for five seconds until the light flashes. Click the Beats device listed under Bluetooth devices and then click the "Pair" button followed by "Accept" to complete the pairing process. Go to "System Preferences," click "Sound," and then select your Beats headphones under the "Output" tab to play all sounds from your Mac computer through the Beats headphones.

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Pair Beats Headphones with Windows

Connecting Beats headphones on your Windows computer will enable you to use the headphones to play sound from any program on your computer. You can connect your Beats to any Windows computer with Bluetooth connectivity that is running Windows 7 or later. To begin pairing with any Windows computer, first press and hold the "Power" button on the Beats headphones for five seconds until the headphone light starts flashing. On a Windows 7 computer, click the "Start" button and then "Devices and Printers" followed by "Add a device" and then click the Beats headphones and then click "Next." Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the pairing process.

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On a Windows 8.1 computer, click the "Start" button and then type Bluetooth and click "Bluetooth settings" from the displayed options. Click the "On" button next to Bluetooth, select the Beats headphones and then click "Pair." On a Windows 10 computer, click the "Action Center" button in the bottom right corner of the screen and select "Bluetooth" to turn it on. Click the "Action Center" button again and then click "Connect." Select the Beats headphones from the list of available devices and then follow the instructions on screen to pair your Beats headphones to the computer.