Bluetooth not working on Macbook PRo Early 2013

My MacBook Pro Retina, 130inch, Early 2013 is running macOS Catalina v10.15.3.

So all of that is up-to-date.

Here’s the problem.  My MacBook can discover my bluetooth wireless onn tws headphones, but when I click “Connect” it says “Connected” for about 2 seconds and then switches to Disconnected.  I have tried pairing via bluetooth my sick awesome iPhone 6s Plus to the laptop and that didn’t work either.  Plus the wireless earbuds DO pair with the phone.  Thus, the problem is with the MacBook Pro.  

I have tried Shift-Option —> Debug —> Reset bluetooth device.  Didn’t work.

I have even tried deleting the bluetooth “.plist” files.

PLEASE Help.  I really NEED my earbuds to pair with my MacBook too.

Any sound and helpful advice genuinely appreciated.  Thank you!