Why are Beats headphones not showing up in the Bluetooth list and how to fix it

There are many ways to fix an error that prevents Beats headphones from appearing in the list of Bluetooth devices, such as charging the battery if the battery is low or excluding Bluetooth interference. This wikiHow teaches you how to fix Beats headphones that don’t show up in the list of available Bluetooth devices.

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Move the Beats headset closer to the device.

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Stay within 9 m of the other device. Bluetooth has a range of 9 meters, so make sure you’re not too far away. In addition, microwave ovens, wireless routers, and other electronic devices can also be sources of Bluetooth interference, so you should take steps to minimize their effects (or move to an other areas).

Check to make sure the headset is fully charged.

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Charge your Beats headphones (if it’s a wireless device, the headphones will work on batteries). Therefore, when the battery runs out, the headset will not be able to function and therefore will not appear in the list of available Bluetooth devices.

If the headset is on but still doesn’t show up in the list of Bluetooth devices, proceed to the next step.

Put the headset into pairing mode.

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We won’t see Beats headphones in the list of available Bluetooth devices unless the headphones are in pairing mode. Start holding down the power button on your Beats headphones for about 5 seconds, or until the light starts flashing.

Once put into pairing mode, the headset will show up in the list of available Bluetooth devices.

Firmware update.

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This solution is only practical for computers and Android devices, as iOS devices (such as iPhones and iPods) will automatically update Beats. If the firmware on your current device is out of date, you will have problems using Beats headphones.

Use the Beats Android app to download the latest firmware update. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Disconnect Beats headphones and reconnect them.

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On iOS, go to Settings > Bluetooth > Your Device > Forget This Device . On a Mac, you need to open System Preferences > Bluetooth > Your Device > X > Forget Device . With an Android device, proceed to uninstall the Beats mobile app, forget the Bluetooth connection of the headset in Settings > Connections > Bluetooth > Your Device > Unpair , then install it again application.

After choosing to forget device, you need to proceed to pairing again.

Reset Beats headphones.

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The reset will be on all Beats headset connections. This should only be applied as a last resort if you have tried all methods and still do not fix the situation, because the entire connection of Beats headphones will be reset.

To reset the Spo Wireless, Spo Pro, Spo3 Wireless and Sudio3 Wireless headphones, press and hold the power button and volume down button (or multifunction button) for about 10 seconds until the LED or Fuel Gauge light flashes. ^{[2] X Research Source}
For Studio, Studio Wireless and Spo2 Wireless headphones, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds. On the Spo2 Wireless headset, the Fuel Gauge LED will flash white, then an LED will flash red; This sequence occurs three times. When the lights stop flashing, the reset is complete.
With wired earbuds like BeatsX, Powerbeats, Powerbeats2 and Powerbeats3 , you need to hold down the power button and volume down button for 10 seconds.
If using wireless earbuds like the Powerbeats Pro , place both earbuds in the case, then hold down the system button for about 15 seconds or until the LEDs flash red and white. When the light continuously flashes white, it’s time to pair the headset with your Android device, iPhone, Mac, and so on. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Advice

If it has been paired with another device before, it is possible that Beats headphones will not show up in the search list. To remedy this situation, turn off the Bluetooth feature of all devices in the house (such as phones, computers, game consoles, etc.). Then proceed to pair Beats headphones with the device you want to use it with. ^{[4] X Research Sources}
There are also cases where Beats headphones are connected, but you just can’t hear them. Check the sound settings (on iOS: Settings > Bluetooth > Your Beats ; on Mac: System Preferences > Sound > Your Beats ; on PC: Sound Settings > Your Beats ) as well as the volume. Try playing a song you’ve downloaded to your device while tweaking these settings, or turn the volume up to see if that changes. ^{[5] X Research Sources}
If using an Android device, check to make sure the Beats app is running.

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