ipod nano 7 bluetooth not working!

My brand new nano 7 bluetooth is stuck in "now discoverable - searching" but does not find my bluetooth headphones (Sneer - 801 with A2Dp profile - - should be compatible!)....I have tried reset, I have tried powering down and back up the headphones, and nothing is showing up; is this a hardware problem with the nano? Should I take it back? SO frustrating. The only reason I wanted the nano was to be able to use the wireless headphones while I work out/go running....

Posted on Dec 25, 2014 7:27 PM

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Dec 26, 2014 1:57 PM in response to hswhite

I'm not familiar with that headset, perhaps it is only capable of holding one pairing and has to cleared to pair with another device.


If you have no other BT devices than the iPhone that are paired with the headset, you have cleared all pairings and put the headset in pairing mode and you still cannot pair the Nano then make a Genius Bar appointment at your nearest Apple Store and test it there.

Dec 31, 2014 10:34 AM in response to hswhite

Appears to be a common problem with iPod Nano 7. I can pair the SNEER 801 with the phone but not the iPod (when the phone Bluetooth is turned off.) iPod nano sees no Bluetooth devices and just shows "Searching" when Bluetooth is turned on.


I see similar threads for other Bluetooth devices that the iPod Nano 7 does not pair with. Seems to be common to the iPod.

Nov 20, 2016 3:17 PM in response to hswhite

I had the same exact problem. Both my Bluetooth and my Bluetooth headphones would not be found by my iPod but they both worked fine on my iPhone.


I did get this to work, though!


I turned off my iPhone's Bluetooth (idk if this is necessary or not)


I had to set my headphones to "pairing mode." To do so, I looked up the manual/directions for my headphones; for these I had to hold the power button down for seven seconds, and this is probly different for different devices.


Once I set my headphones to paring mode it popped right up on my iPod under the Bluetooth menu when it was "discovering."


Hope this helps others!!!!

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