A Bluetooth headset is a gadget or device paired with a smartphone and worn on the ear that is used to take and listen calls and music. The wireless nature of a Bluetooth headset makes it convenient for users to wear it without feeling the need to always bring their phones to either check whose calling or even read text messages and emails.
While the use of a Bluetooth headset seems popular among the working class, most people who desire or even own one may find it difficult to setup/pair a Bluetooth headset with their smartphones. In this article, i shall enumerate easily how to pair one with an Android phone or any iPhone. Note that the pairing process to any device is similar.
Pairing a Bluetooth Headset On any Android Phone and Tablet
- Turn on your phone and hit the Menu button. Hit Settings and go to Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth Settings.
- Check the “Bluetooth” box to turn on Bluetooth, then hit “Scan for Devices.”
- Turn on your Bluetooth headset and put it in “discoverable” mode. Some headsets will go into discoverable mode for the first 60 seconds you turn them on, while others may require you to press and hold two buttons on the headset. You may have to check its instruction manual for more details.
- Once your headset shows up on the list of devices, tap it to pair the devices. It may ask you to enter a PIN number. This is often 0000, though if that doesn’t work, try 1234 or check your headset’s instruction manual for more info.
- Once the devices are paired, all your phone calls should automatically connect to your headset as long as it is turned on.
Pairing a Bluetooth Headset On an iPhone
- Turn on your phone and tap on the Settings app. Head to General > Bluetooth and slide the Bluetooth slider to “On”.
- Turn on your Bluetooth headset and put it in “discoverable” mode. Some headsets will go into discoverable mode for the first 60 seconds you turn them on, while others may require you to press and hold two buttons on the headset. You may have to check its instruction manual for more details.
- Once your headset shows up on the iPhone’s Bluetooth menu, tap on it to pair the devices. It may ask you to enter a PIN number. This is often 0000, though if that doesn’t work, check your headset’s instruction manual for more info.
- Once the devices are paired, all your phone calls should automatically connect to your headset as long as it is turned on.
That is how easy pairing a device can be with a Bluetooth headset. One advantage of using a Bluetooth device is that you can drive safely without holding your phone up to your ear, which of course according to research has shown that the use of such device reduces accident risks and even radiation.
Finally, If the device you are using isn’t listed above like the Blackberry phones, the process of pairing a Bluetooth headset is similar. Most at times, the Bluetooth headset manual contains the headset’s specific instructions on how to do the whole pairing setup.