How to Connect Beats to Mac

Beats by Dr. Dre took the world by storm when they were released back in 2006. They quickly became one of the most famous headphone brands offering exceptional audio quality. Beats was acquired by Apple in 2014 and has since gone on to produce some amazing headphones. Here are some ways and steps you can use to connect beats to Mac.

To Connect Beats to Mac, start by opening Bluetooth Preferences from the Control center. Wait for a few seconds and check to see if Beats is discoverable. Once done, click on Pair. After a few seconds, your Beats will now be connected to your Mac.

This article guides you on how to connect your beats with your Mac. Keep reading to find out more. 

How to Connect Beats to Mac?

First off, you need to get your headphones and turn them on. The power button on beats headphones can vary among different models. So, if you’re unsure about this, give the manual a look to figure out where it is.

The second thing you must ensure is that your headphones must be charged before you begin the pairing process. Furthermore, connect the headphones to a USB charger and wait till they’re charged enough. Now, head over to your Mac and follow the instructions provided below. 

• Head over to the Menu bar, click on the Control Center icon, and click on Bluetooth. 
• Click on Bluetooth Preferences.

• Alternatively, you can access this by going into the system preferences and clicking on the Bluetooth tab. 
• Toggle the Bluetooth on and make sure your beats are discoverable.
• Wait till Mac detects your headphones and clicks on pair when you locate them. 
• Wait for a couple of seconds till the pairing is complete. Now, you’re all set to use your headphones with your Mac.

However, since these headphones are by Beats and not Apple, you’d be wrong if you use an iPad or iPhone and hope they’ll automatically switch between devices. You need to manually switch between devices by disconnecting and connecting the other.

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How to Put Wireless Beats Headphones in Pairing Mode?

Pairing beats headphones can differ depending on the model you’re using. Beats has over eight headphone models, each with a different activation method.

All you need to do is find the power button on your headphones, and you’ll have no problem putting it in pairing mode. We have detailed how to turn on the pairing mode in several models.

• Beats Flex: Press and hold the power button until the indicator light is flashing. 
• Powerbeats: The power button is on the left earbud on these, so you need to press and hold that until you see the indicator light flashing. 
• Powerbeats Pro, Beats Studio, and Beats Fit Pro: All three of these earbuds come with cases, so to put them in pairing mode, you need to place the earbuds within their cases with the lid open. Now, hold the button inside the carrying case until you see the indicator light blinking. 
• Solo Pro: To put the Solo Pros in pairing mode, search for the “mode” button on the left ear cup and press and hold it until you see the indicator light flashing. 
• Beats Solo 3 Wireless and Studio 3 Wireless: Press and hold the power button till you see the fuel gauges blink. 

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Why Won’t My Beats Connect to My Mac?

There can be several reasons your headphones cannot connect to your Mac. Refer to the following steps to see how this issue can be resolved.

1. Charge your headphones

This is the most basic advice, yet it might be that sometimes your headphones have run out of power, and you don’t have any idea. 

2. Keep the Devices Closer

Ensure you’re not too far from your Mac, as this would diminish the signal. Ensure you’re within thirty feet of your Mac and try connecting your headphones again. 

3. Restart the Beats

Power cycling the headphones can help you solve issues of this kind as it allows you to disconnect the headphones from other devices and establish a fresh one.

4. Pair the Headphones again

Another method you can try is simply repairing the beats to your Mac. You will have to forget the device on the system itself and then pair them again. This will reset the device by itself and might resolve the issue.

• Click on the Bluetooth icon on the top taskbar.
• Then, choose Bluetooth Preferences.
• Choose the Beats headphones you want to remove and tap on the x icon beside it.
• Simply click on Remove.

Again, use the same process to reconnect the device to the Mac and see the magic happen. Sometimes other devices interfere with the headphones; hence this process becomes necessary.

5. Reset Sound Settings

Lastly, you can try resetting the overall sound settings on your Mac. You may connect your Mac to the Beats headphones, but its sound needs to be more accurate and appropriate. For this, you can make different sound settings that might fix the issue.

• Click on the Apple icon on the top-left corner of the screen and choose Preferences.
• Here, go to the Sound option.
• Now, under the Output and Input section, choose your Beat Headphones.

This will shift the connection from your internal speaker to the Beats headphones and produce the desired sound output. You can even make other changes here to keep both ears balanced at all times. The same goes for the input sound if you have a Mic in your headphones.

Conclusion

That’s it for this article, folks; now you know how to connect your beats with your Mac. We hope this article provided you with the solution you were looking for. If you run into any issues during the process, read the troubleshooting mentioned in the article to help you fix them.

After trying out the methods discussed here, if your headphones still won’t connect to your Mac, you can try calling tech support or go to the nearest service center to see if there’s any hardware issue causing this problem.

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