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With a Bluetooth speaker, you can pair all kinds of devices with a Bluetooth feature, including smartphones, laptops, televisions, and a whole lot more.
Bluetooth technology has become a ubiquitous part of our lives and a crucial tool in the fight against cord clutter. Bluetooth devices are a convenient way to listen to audio without using cables.
However, anyone who has spent time with this kind of connected gadgets can tell you how frustrating it can get when the device starts developing pairing issues.
How To Fix Bluetooth Speaker Pairing Issue:
I have gathered various reasons why your device is not pairing and how to fix it.
Why pairing fails?
You have purchased the best Sony Bluetooth speakers, and how now you have the best of your life listening to all your favorite hits. Like other tech products, Bluetooth connectivity issues, which are often very frustrating, may arise with time, denying you the ability to connect your television with the Bluetooth speaker.
Pairing issues is one of the most common problems one can face when using Bluetooth devices. The functionality of your Bluetooth device, be it a Bluetooth earphone or a Bluetooth woofer, will depend on how well it’s software and hardware is working.
Therefore if your device can’t speak a common Bluetooth language, it would probably not work. Generally, Bluetooth devices work backward, for instance, any Bluetooth 5 standard should be compatible with devices using an old Bluetooth version ranging from 5 to the common Bluetooth 2.1 version.
The only gadgets exempted are those that use a low energy version commonly referred to as Bluetooth Smart. This is because they are not backward compatible, and therefore they can’t recognize older devices that function on classic Bluetooth.
For instance, an old Nokia C1-01 cannot connect to Bluetooth smart devices. However, in some cases, it can connect to a Bluetooth 4.2 device and, in most cases, a Bluetooth 5.0 device.
Bluetooth smart ready devices can only pair with a tablet or smartphone that uses Bluetooth smart version. However, most smartphones with the latest operating system are Bluetooth Smart compatible.
How to fix pairing issues
If your phone meets the above standards, here is a quick fix to potential pairing issues.
1. Ensure Bluetooth is turned on
If you are using a smartphone to connect to your Bluetooth speaker or headphones, you should see a Bluetooth icon at the top of your phone’s screen. If the symbol is not there, go to setting and enable it
2. Identify the pairing process your device uses
The pairing process can vary depending on the device. For instance, in some cases, it may require tapping a code into your phone. At other times, you can simply pair your phone with the Bluetooth device by clicking on your phone’s name (All devices and phones that have Near Field Communication (NFC) will display this option).
3. Enable discoverable mode
For instance, if you are trying to pair your portable Bluetooth speaker with your phone, you have to go to phone settings and click on Bluetooth, then head to advanced settings and click on make device discoverable. Keep in mind your device may be discoverable to other nearby devices.
4. Ensure there is a proximity between the devices
It’s worth noting that every device that you want to pair should be close enough to each other for them to function correctly.
5. Remove other Bluetooth connections
If the pairing problem continues, try removing the old visible Bluetooth devices on your phone by turning them off since they tend to connect with the last thing they paired with. For instance, if you had previously paired your Bluetooth earbuds with your phone and now want to connect with your Bluetooth speaker, you need to remove them on a visible list by turning the earphones off.
Summary
Bluetooth connection is very convenient and easy to use, but it can get tough and frustrating if you don’t know how to fix it whenever it experiences problems. Keep in mind that even with the best sounding Bluetooth speakers, you can experience such difficulties. To be on the safe side, follow the guide below to fix basic Bluetooth pairing issues.
