Wireless Audio: A Detailed Walkthrough of Pairing Samsung Earbuds to Laptops

What to Know

• First, put the earbuds into pairing mode by wearing them while charged and holding both touchpads.
• Windows: Go toSettings >Bluetooth & devices >Add device >Bluetooth and select your Galaxy Buds.
• Mac: Go to theApple menu >System Settings >Bluetooth and selectConnect next to the Samsung Buds.

This article explains how to connect Samsung earbuds to a laptop. The instructions apply to Windows and Mac computers.

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How to Connect Samsung Earbuds to a Windows PC Laptop

Windows PCs will have slightly different instructions depending on which version you’re running, but the below steps will get you to the right menus in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

1. If you’ve never paired your earbuds to a device, keep them in the case for about five seconds, then open the case to enter pairing mode.
   If they’re already paired them to a phone or another device, put the earbuds in your ears and press and hold both touchpads until you hear a series of beeps indicating you’re in pairing mode.
2. OpenSettings . A quick method is to pressWin +i , but you can also find it by right-clicking theStart button.
   
3. Select Bluetooth & devices (Windows 11) orDevices >Bluetooth & other devices (Windows 10).
4. Select the Bluetooth toggle if it isn’t already on. Glary Utilities PRO - Premium all-in-one utility to clean, speed up, maintain and protect your PC
5. Select Add device (Windows 11) orAdd Bluetooth or other device (Windows 10).
   
6. ChooseBluetooth .
7. Select yourSamsung Galaxy Buds to pair them with your laptop. They should default to this laptop when you turn them on again.
   If you don’t see your earbuds in the list, make sure they’re in pairing mode as outlined in step 1.

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How to Connect Samsung Earbuds to a Mac Laptop

For a macOS laptop, navigate to the Bluetooth menu to pair the Galaxy Buds. Here’s how to do that:

1. Put the earbuds into pairing mode by placing them in the charging case for about five seconds. Then, open the case and continue with the next step.
   If the Galaxy Buds are already paired to another device, put the earbuds in your ears and press and hold the touchpads until you hear some beeps.
2. Select theApple menu , then go toSystem Settings >Bluetooth . On older devices, it’sSystem Preferences >Bluetooth .
3. In theDevices list, selectConnect next to theSamsung Buds to pair them. They should default to this laptop when you turn them on again.
   If you don’t see your Samsung Buds, make sure they are in pairing mode as outlined in step 1.
   To unpair your headphones from your PC, go to the Bluetooth settings, choose your Samsung Buds, and select Disconnect .
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   FAQ
   • How do I connect Samsung earbuds to my iPhone?
     If you have the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ or the Galaxy Buds Live, you can download the Samsung Galaxy Buds app from the App Store, select your model, and connect them to your device. Alternatively, put the earbuds in pairing mode and select them from Settings > Bluetooth > Other Devices on your iPhone.
   • How do I connect my Samsung earbuds to my Samsung TV?
     Make sure your earbuds are in pairing mode first. Then go to the Bluetooth settings on your Samsung TV and select your Samsung earbuds from the list. On most models, go to Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List .

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