Artfuldodger1960
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Q: Blue with JBL E40BT Headphone

I tried to pair my JBL E40BT headphones with my mac.

 

It said it was successfully paired.

 

When I go in to the bluetooth setting it tells me it is not connected.  Tried re-pairing several times to no avail.

 

Can't seem to get it to connect on my mac.  Headphones pair and connect on my iPhone, but I need it to connect on my Mac.

 

I have the following operating system:  Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5

 

Anybody out there have a fix for this?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 21, 2015 12:29 PM

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Q: Blue with JBL E40BT Headphone

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  • by AbWeb,

    AbWeb AbWeb Nov 13, 2015 12:36 AM in response to Artfuldodger1960
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    Nov 13, 2015 12:36 AM in response to Artfuldodger1960

    I have been trying to figure out for quite a while why my JBL40BT headphones would no longer connect to my MacBook Air and FINALLY found the answer thanks to Gary Coyne (http://www.technologytell.com/apple/139209/jbl-synchros-e50bt-ear-e40bt-ear-wire less-headphones-review/).


    Apparently the headphones try to pair with the device they were previously paired with (in my case, my iPhone 6) and "ignore" other devices in the process. In order to avoid this and successfully pair with the Mac, you need to turn the Bluetooth on your phone off (or whatever device you have previously paired with) or set it to Airplane Mode until you have successfully paired with the Mac. I tried this as soon as I read the article and it absolutely worked.

     

    I'm sure you've figured it out on your own at this point but thought I would pass along the info anyways!

  • by Nillebs,

    Nillebs Nillebs Jun 27, 2016 12:36 PM in response to Artfuldodger1960
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    Jun 27, 2016 12:36 PM in response to Artfuldodger1960

    I Don't have a Mac, but iPhone 6 and iPad Air.

    While my headphones connect without issues to my laptop, a Lenovo, I have to tick "forget this device" every time on my Apple products. Also if they are not in a near vicinity to each other.