With headphone jacks now a relic of the past, chances are your next headphones\/earbuds will connect to your phone wirelessly instead of with an ancient cable. A lot of you have probably already moved on to Bluetooth gear by now, but for those that haven’t, getting used to Bluetooth and all of its quirks can be a bit confusing at first. If you just bought a pair of Bluetooth headphones but can’t figure out how to get them paired with your phone, here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n Before you can pair anything with your phone, you need to make sure that its Bluetooth connection is turned on. That may sound like a daunting task if you’ve never messed with your Bluetooth settings, but thankfully, doing so is quite easy.<\/p>\n If it’s not illuminated, tap the Bluetooth icon<\/strong> to turn it on.<\/p>\n You can turn off your phone’s Bluetooth at any time using this same method, and you’re free to turn it on and off as much as you’d like.<\/p>\n With Bluetooth now enabled on your phone, it’s time to pair your headphones to it! This requires a few more steps, so pay attention.<\/p>\n Tap the headphones under the list of available devices.<\/p>\n Tap Pair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Just like that, your Bluetooth headphones are now paired to your Android phone! If you start playing music, a podcast, or YouTube video from your phone, the audio will now play through the headphones instead of your phone’s speakers.<\/p>\n When you’re done using your Bluetooth headphones, turning them off will disengage them from your phone. Turn them back on, and they’ll automatically reconnect. Once that initial pairing process is complete, Bluetooth headphones are super convenient.<\/p>\n Should the time come when you’re ready to sell your current Bluetooth headphones and move on to something else, it’s a good idea to unpair the old set from your phone if you’re no longer going to be using it. Here’s what that process looks like.<\/p>\n Tap Forget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tap Forget device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Again, you only need to do this if you’re getting rid of your existing Bluetooth headphones. If you are simply done using them for the day and when to disconnect them from your phone, all you need to do is turn them off.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clean software and excellent price<\/p>\n The Pixel 3a is arguably one of the best values in the Android space. It takes outstanding pictures, the AMOLED display looks great, and you’re guaranteed to receive software updates through May 2022.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leave distractions and wires behind<\/p>\n These Bluetooth headphones are wonderful for several reasons \u2014 they use the same USB-C cable as your phone or laptop and the battery can last 40 hours on a single charge \u2014 but the one you’ll be most grateful for when you need a reprieve from the madness of the world is active noise cancelling.<\/p>\n $50 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n With headphone jacks now a relic of the past, chances are your next headphones\/earbuds will connect to your phone wirelessly instead of with an ancient cable. A lot of you have probably already moved on to Bluetooth gear by now, but for those that haven’t, getting used to Bluetooth and all of its quirks can be a bit confusing at first. If you just bought a pair of Bluetooth headphones but can’t figure out how to get them paired with your phone, here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n Products used in this guide<\/p>\n Pure Android: Google Pixel 3a ($350 at Best Buy) How to turn on Bluetooth on your phone<\/p>\n Before you can pair anything with your phone, you need to make sure that its Bluetooth connection is turned on. That may sound like a daunting task if you’ve never messed with your Bluetooth settings, but thankfully, doing so is quite easy.<\/p>\n Swipe down from the top of your screen to see your notification panel.![](\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/sites\/androidcentral.com\/files\/styles\/large_wm_brw\/public\/article_images\/2020\/03\/pixel-4-bluetooth-pairing-screen.jpg?itok=x22XTIdw\"){kind=tracking}
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