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How to connect two pairs of Bluetooth headphones to a Mac

If you’ve tried to connect two pairs of Bluetooth headphones through your Control Center or Bluetooth settings before, you’ll have noticed audio doesn’t play through both sets.

So, can you connect two Bluetooth headphones to MacBook?

Well, it seems like Apple has already considered that users might want this possibility. Through a built-in app called Audio MIDI Setup, you can do just that:

1. Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
2. Connect both pairs of headphones to your Mac.

3. Click the add “+” button and choose Create Multi-Output Device.
4. Select the boxes next to both audio devices.
5. Go to System Settings > Sound.
6. Click Output under Output & Input > Choose the Multi-Output Device.

How to fix Bluetooth headphones connectivity issues on Mac

Now you know how to connect headphones to MacBook, but there are times when connecting doesn’t go so smoothly, or Bluetooth isn’t working. It's a fact that when it happens, it can be super frustrating, but hey, we all deal with it sometimes. I’m here to give you a couple of tips so you know exactly what to do if you experience connectivity issues.

Can’t find headphones in the Bluetooth menu

Sometimes, your headphones might seem to have disappeared into the ether. If you can’t find them in your Bluetooth menu, try these options:

• Re-pair your headphones and look for them in System Settings > Bluetooth > Nearby Devices.
• Turn on and off your Bluetooth in your Bluetooth Settings.

Tip

It can be hard to keep track of all your connections and devices, especially if you’ve got more than a handful. ToothFairy is a useful app that gives each one of your Bluetooth devices an individual icon in your menu bar. That way, you can individually connect each device in a single click. You can customize each icon, decide whether you want to see battery statuses, and set a global hotkey for each device.

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The headphones’ sound quality is very bad

Sound quality not up to par, or does it seems a lot less clear than it usually is? Try these quick fixes:

• Unpair and re-pair your headphones.
• Update your macOS so it runs the latest drivers and software.
• Check for any interference with other electronics.

Bluetooth connection drops frequently

Headphones won’t stay connected to your Mac? You need to try this troubleshooting:

• Forget your device and reconnect it through your Bluetooth settings.
• Turn off any power-saving features with your headphones.
• Plug in a third-party Bluetooth dongle for stronger connections.

Headphones are connected, but there’s no sound

Nothing coming through your headphones? Tyr this:

• Make sure your headphones are the current output device by going to the Apple menu > System Settings > Sound > Output.
• Restart apps from which you’re listening to audio.
• Turn your Bluetooth off and on again.

These methods should help you kickstart your Bluetooth connection again, but if they don’t, you may have to take a trip to the Apple store.

Pair Bluetooth headphones with Mac without a hitch

Macs make it incredibly easy to pair Bluetooth headphones (even two at the same time) and quickly enjoy a great listening experience. When you complement this seamless connectivity with apps like ToothFairy for quick connections and AirBuddy for monitoring your devices, you can manage your Bluetooth devices with no problem.

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