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How to Resolve the Most Inconvenient Bluetooth Headphone Issues

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Grease and/or other foreign particles are frequently found on the inside of buttons.

Soaking buttons / switches in alcohol / ethanol / IPA has worked well for me (if the housing etc can withstand this).

What is the procedure for applying? Avoid getting any deeper than you currently are with the mix of booze and debris. The application of gravity is frequently effective. (Inject the alcohol using a syringe (with the needle) and allow it to trickle out immediately on a towel by turning the switch upside down. It usually flushes the dirt out.

During this procedure, push / activate the switch a few times to see if it clears.

If all else fails, the only option is to replace the switch or headphones.

This approach is frequently used to repair broken window switches in automobiles. It's worth noting, though, that you can't drive a car backwards and that alcohol is incredibly flammable. This implies that if the car's battery is dead, you can only jiggle the switch. To avoid the car catching fire from the sparks in the switch, turn it off for at least 15 minutes before attempting to use it....

Any of these hacks should only be attempted at your own risk.

More Common Problems.

Wireless headphones are convenient, but they have a slew of troubleshooting issues. Here's how to take care of them all.

Bluetooth headphones are more popular than ever now that most major flagship phones have ditched the headphone port. While it's convenient that there's no cord to catch on the doorknob when I leave the house, Bluetooth isn't without its flaws. Here are some of the most typical problems you might run into, as well as how to solve them.

To begin, define the issue.

Look for the cause of the problem before you start pressing buttons and fiddling with settings: Sure, it could be your earbuds, but it could also be your phone or the music app you're using. Try your headphones on another device to see if they work better—I've found that my Android phone can be fickle, so I'll often test headphones on my wife's iPhone to see if it's my phone that's the issue.

You could either use a wired pair of headphones or a cable to connect your Bluetooth headphones (if they support that). Finally, if you have another pair of Bluetooth earphones laying around, try them. If you can figure out what's causing the problem, you'll know where to focus your troubleshooting efforts.

If You Can't Get Your Headphones to Pair

Don't worry if you can't get your headphones to connect to your phone at all—this is usually the easiest to fix (if the headphones aren't completely dead).

• Consult the instruction manual. When you first use many headphones, they automatically go into pairing mode. As a result, according to Win Cramer, CEO of JLab Audio (manufacturer of WIRED's favourite affordable wirefree buds), most customers can simply pair headphones the first time, but the second time leaves them scratching their heads. If your headphones don't appear when you connect them to a new device, consult the manual for information on how to pair them. The majority of models require you to press and hold the power button for a few seconds, but certain earphones, particularly those with touch controls rather than buttons, have their own approach.
• Other gadgets should be disconnected. It's possible that if you've already connected these headphones to another device, such as an iPad, they won't connect to your phone. Some headphones have the ability to connect to numerous devices at the same time, while others do not. "Disable the Bluetooth settings of the previously paired device," Cramer advises. "The headphones will be forced back into pairing mode as a result of the disconnection."
• Disconnect any additional headphones. Check to see if your phone has connected to your spouse's headphones across the room—if you've used them before, they'll connect automatically when turned on and within range. You may also delete old Bluetooth devices from your phone's memory by tapping the I next to a device in the Bluetooth settings on iOS and selecting Forget This Device. On Android, select Unpair (or Forget, as it's called on some phones) from the Settings cog next to a paired device.
• The battery should be recharged. If your headphones' battery is low, they may have difficulties pairing—and I've even discovered that certain Bluetooth headphones remain turned on when in the case, meaning they'll drain to 0% faster than you think. Even if they say they have some battery remaining, try putting them in and charging them completely before pairing.
• Check to see if the two devices are compatible. Bluetooth, like most technology, has undergone numerous updates and enhancements throughout the years. While a Bluetooth 5.0–capable phone should be able to connect to most of your devices, many current Bluetooth headphones may not work with older phones, tablets, or laptops. Check the Bluetooth versions supported by both devices to make sure they're compatible.

With any luck, you'll be able to start listening to music in no time.

If the audio stutters or distorts,

It could be an issue with your wireless connection if you can link your headphones but something doesn't sound quite right—for example, the music sounds lower-quality than it should or cuts in and out.

• Make sure your source is correct. Before you start debugging Bluetooth, check sure that the source of your music isn't causing the static—maybe you're listening to a low-bitrate MP3 from your Napster days, or perhaps your streaming service has defaulted to a very low-quality level. Check another pair of headphones—which you should have done earlier!—to see if the problem is indeed due to Bluetooth. Similarly, check your Wi-Fi or cell signal, according to Cramer. Spotify will cut in and out if your internet connection can't keep up with it. This isn't the fault of your headphones.
• Replace the headphones and re-pair them. The "switch it off and on again" adage should be your first line of defence in any troubleshooting situation. Before continuing, unpair the headphones, turn them off, reboot your phone, then pair them again from scratch.
• Close the distance between the headphones and your device. You might be too far away—or there are too many obstacles in its path—if you're listening to music on an iPad that's sitting across the room. "While most Bluetooth headphones can be 33 feet to 100 feet apart," Cramer writes, "it must be remembered that this is in plain sight and without a slew of other Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signals also clogging the airwaves." To check if it helps, move closer to the gadget and away from other signal-generating electronics.
• Individual buds should be correctly paired. You can listen to just one earbud at a time if you have "truly wireless" or "wirefree" earbuds, but you must do so in a certain method. You'll cause a faulty connection between the two earbuds if you pair them both and put one in your pocket. You may encounter stuttering as a result. Check the manual for instructions on how to listen to a single bud.
• Other gadgets should be disconnected. When my phone is linked to multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time, such as a smart watch or another set of headphones that isn't active, Bluetooth audio distorts. To see whether the problem goes away, try disconnecting or turning off other devices.