My Bose QC earbuds connects to my iphone fine. The macbook air I have does not pair, or even locate it via blue tooth. I have done everything that bose suggests. Since it pairs fine with my iphone it is not a bluetooth issue on the earbuds end.
Any ideas what I can try?
MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.6
"MacBook Air won't connect with my Bose QC earbuds: My Bose QC earbuds connects to my iphone fine. The macbook air I have does not pair, or even locate it via blue tooth. I have done everything that bose suggests. Since it pairs fine with my iphone it is not a bluetooth issue on the earbuds end. Any ideas what I can try?"
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Connecting Bose QC Earrbuds to Mac:
I. Reset the Bluetooth Module:
Being not seen by Bluetooth, try resetting the iPhone Module. See my first reply to my User Tip: Use "Reset the Bluetooth module" to Fix Constant Bluetooth Disconnections - User Tip
As it Reads: Run this command in Terminal:
sudo pkill bluetoothd
II. Four Other things to Try...
A. Try Safe Mode:
See if you can use these in Safe Mode. Go here: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
B. Restart the Mac:
Performa. restart.
C. Single-Out this User:
For troubleshooting purposes, create a new Administrator user. Log into it, and then see if you get this error. If not, then it is an error with the current user. If so, then it is an error with the entire macOS. Trash this user you've just created, once this has been tried.
If nothing above works...
D. Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. IMPORTANT: To prevent data loss, be sure to back up your Mac with Time Machine, prior to the reinstall.
"MacBook Air won't connect with my Bose QC earbuds: My Bose QC earbuds connects to my iphone fine. The macbook air I have does not pair, or even locate it via blue tooth. I have done everything that bose suggests. Since it pairs fine with my iphone it is not a bluetooth issue on the earbuds end. Any ideas what I can try?"
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Connecting Bose QC Earrbuds to Mac:
I. Reset the Bluetooth Module:
Being not seen by Bluetooth, try resetting the iPhone Module. See my first reply to my User Tip: Use "Reset the Bluetooth module" to Fix Constant Bluetooth Disconnections - User Tip
As it Reads: Run this command in Terminal:
sudo pkill bluetoothd
II. Four Other things to Try...
A. Try Safe Mode:
See if you can use these in Safe Mode. Go here: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
B. Restart the Mac:
Performa. restart.
C. Single-Out this User:
For troubleshooting purposes, create a new Administrator user. Log into it, and then see if you get this error. If not, then it is an error with the current user. If so, then it is an error with the entire macOS. Trash this user you've just created, once this has been tried.
If nothing above works...
D. Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. IMPORTANT: To prevent data loss, be sure to back up your Mac with Time Machine, prior to the reinstall.
My Mac takes longer to recognizes bluetooth buds and headphones than my iPhone.
Open the Mac's Bluetooth settings.
Open the iPhone's Bluetooth settings.
Disconnect/Unpair the Buds from the iPhone.
Power off/on the Buds and set them in pairing Mode.
If the Buds try and re-pair with your iPhone instead of the Mac.
Then you may need to temporarily turn off the iPhone's Bluetooth.
MacBook Air won't connect with my Bose QC earbuds
