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Sep 17, 2016 2:44 AM in response to Gary2670by Jonathan UK,Hi
It may help to unpair your headphones from your iPhone and iPad before pairing them to your Apple Watch.
Check also that you are placing your headphones into pairing / discovery mode, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
It may also help to move the watch and headphones away from any other active Bluetooth devices when pairing them.
More information:
Use Bluetooth accessories with your Apple Watch - Apple Support
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Sep 17, 2016 2:48 AM in response to Jonathan UKby Gary2670,HI Jonathan
Thanks for your response- tried all these things. Both these headphones pair and unfair with iPhone and iPad instantaneously. Turned Bluetooth off on all devices but my watch and still no connection.
Something is not 'right'. They show as an available device on my watch but neither will connect, both time-out.
Thanks
Gary
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Sep 17, 2016 2:59 AM in response to Gary2670by Jonathan UK,What is the make and model of the headphones?
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Sep 17, 2016 4:06 AM in response to Gary2670by Dwleverenz,Thanks for starting this topic Gary. I have the same problem with the 'old' watch. Last week pre-update to watchos 3 it was communicating with by Bluetooth jogging earphones perfectl, as it has since origi purchase. After upgrading to the new OS, it can connect (handshake confirmed by green light on my earphones and 'connected' text in settings>bluetooth) but when you press the play button, an airplay dialogue box times out the connection. In other words, the problem you described is happening to a 1st gen watch owner who had previous success with Bluetooth pairing and music playing before upgrading watchOS to 3.
Hope this note contributes to a solution,
dwl
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Sep 17, 2016 5:22 AM in response to Jonathan UKby Gary2670,One pair are Bragi Dash, the others are cheap Awei ones - but both connect easily to everything else - so it's not the headphones at fault.
Thanks
Gary
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Sep 17, 2016 5:40 AM in response to Gary2670by Jonathan UK,★HelpfulHi Gary
Apple Watch is compatible with most Bluetooth headphones that use the A2DP profile, but it may not be compatible with some, especially those that offer additional features such as a built-in media player.
Bragi Dash's features include fitness tracking and a built-in media player. It is not listed by the manufacturer as being compatible with Apple Watch:
- https://support.bragi.com/hc/en-us/articles/207550915-List-of-compatible-Bluetoo th-devices
- http://www.bragi.com/thedash/#techSpecs
I suggest that you contact the manufacturer for more information and assistance:
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Sep 17, 2016 5:48 AM in response to Jonathan UKby Gary2670,HI Jonathan
Thanks - the spec says that they have the A2DP profile.
I will follow up with them.
Thanks
Gary
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Sep 17, 2016 6:00 PM in response to Gary2670by deggie,Those should work with your Watch (especially since they did before) the article you listed is regarding compatibility for their app/BTLE. As it says in that article they should work at an IEM with any device supporting A2DP. You may have to turn off BT on your other devices using the app in order for them to work with Watch.
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Sep 20, 2016 3:24 AM in response to Gary2670by Jonathan UK,Hi Gary
I have checked with Bragi, who confirmed that The Dash is not presently compatible with Apple Watch, so cannot be used for listening to music from it.
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Sep 20, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Jonathan UKby deggie,When you checked with Bragi did they say which of the Bluetooth profiles they are not correctly implementing? If both the Watch and the external device are properly implementing the approved BT profiles, particularly in this case A2DP, by definition they are compatible. So did they explain?
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Sep 20, 2016 11:27 AM in response to deggieby Gary2670,OK here's the latest!
from Bragi:
Thanks for your message!
Our increased security measures are currently not supported by all devices but we are working on improving compatibility with these devices. We are always looking to expand the compatibility with future updates. Please stay tuned.
I'd say it's a no brainier that they have to work with the watch so I expect that'like come soon.
However I did get some plantronics backbeat fit headphones to connect and they work very well, however they also have a little quirk in that you need to turn airplane mode on and off on the watch before they will reconnect.