Simplyeric91

Q: Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset AND the Apple Watch at the same time?

So, I am planning to buy a pair of bluetooth headsets for my iPhone 6. I currently also own an Apple Watch.

 

Since the Apple Watch is already connected via bluetooth, I was wondering if I can also pair bluetooth headsets to my iPhone and run both at the same time?

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 4:46 PM

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Q: Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset AND the Apple Watch at the same time?

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Aug 23, 2015 8:10 AM in response to Simplyeric91
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:10 AM in response to Simplyeric91

    Hi Eric

     

    Yes - you can use both a Bluetooth headset and an Apple Watch with your iPhone 6 at the same time.

     

    Bluetooth allows multiple devices to be connected at once.

     

    If you search on Apple Support Communities you may also find some useful pointers regarding various brands and models of Bluetooth headsets.

     

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  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 23, 2015 8:36 AM in response to Simplyeric91
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:36 AM in response to Simplyeric91

    To expand a bit on Jonathan's answer, you can connect your phone to multiple BT devices as long as they are different kinds of devices. For example, you can't pair to two sets of headsets at once but you can pair to an Apple Watch, headset and a BT heart rate strap (as I do) all at once.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Aug 23, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Meg St._Clair wrote:

     

    To expand a bit on Jonathan's answer, you can connect your phone to multiple BT devices as long as they are different kinds of devices. For example, you can't pair to two sets of headsets at once but you can pair to an Apple Watch, headset and a BT heart rate strap (as I do) all at once.

    To further expand, you can PAIR two or more headsets to an iOS device (I have 4 headsets paired), but you can only CONNECT to one at a time to use it. The  Watch is not paired in the usual sense; it uses Bluetooth LE (aka Bluetooth 4) which does not require pairing the devices; likewise for heart rate straps, Fitbit pedometers, Tile location trackers,etc. The limit on Bluetooth LE devices is 8 per device type.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 23, 2015 8:54 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:54 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Good point. I have at least that many headsets paired to my phone and the same number of speakers.

     

    I thought the HR strap (Wahoo TICKER X) I use pairs in the usual sense but I could be wrong.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Aug 23, 2015 8:55 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:55 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    I'm not familiar with that one. My Polar H7 uses Bluetooth LE.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 23, 2015 9:14 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Aug 23, 2015 9:14 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Lawrence Finch wrote:

     

    I'm not familiar with that one. My Polar H7 uses Bluetooth LE.

    Battery died on my H7 and it never worked again.

     

    The TICKR X says BT 4.0 but it does show in the regular list of paired items in Settings>BlueTooth.

  • by Simplyeric91,

    Simplyeric91 Simplyeric91 Aug 24, 2015 1:22 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Aug 24, 2015 1:22 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Wow. The responses are overwhelming. Thanks a lot!

     

    But just to clarify it one more time! So I'm currently using the Apple Watch, and from what you have said, it seems like it is using a hybrid of bluetooth technologies? I'm looking into a particular model of headsets (the LG TONE - http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phone-accessories/lg-HBS730). This will work seamlessly with the iPhone while no problems using the iPhone and Apple Watch, correct? I apologize

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Aug 24, 2015 3:28 AM in response to Simplyeric91
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    Aug 24, 2015 3:28 AM in response to Simplyeric91

     

    Simplyeric91 wrote:

     

    I'm looking into a particular model of headsets (the LG TONE - http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phone-accessories/lg-HBS730). This will work seamlessly with the iPhone while no problems using the iPhone and Apple Watch, correct?

     

     

    Correct - subject to the headset working as it should.

     

    (See, for example: LG HBS-730 Bluetooth Issues )

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Aug 24, 2015 3:39 AM in response to Simplyeric91
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    Aug 24, 2015 3:39 AM in response to Simplyeric91

    Simplyeric91 wrote:

     

    I'm currently using the Apple Watch, and from what you have said, it seems like it is using a hybrid of bluetooth technologies?

     

    The Bluetooth 4.0 specification allows devices to implement either or both of the Bluetooth low energy and classic Bluetooth systems.

     

    So - depending upon the implementation - Bluetooth low energy (also known as Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth LE / BLE) is only a potential feature of Bluetooth 4.0; they do not necessarily mean the same thing.

     

    Both Apple Watch and iPhone 6 are specified as featuring Bluetooth 4.0:

     

    • Apple Watch: whilst not specified, it appears (from what I have read elsewhere) that Apple Watch uses only the Bluetooth LE system.
    • iPhone 6: can connect with both traditional (classic) and low energy (Bluetooth Smart) products. It is therefore classified as a "Bluetooth Smart Ready" product (as are earlier models, from the 4S onwards). iPhone supports multiple Bluetooth profiles - more info here: iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles - Apple Support.
  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 24, 2015 3:29 PM in response to Simplyeric91
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    Aug 24, 2015 3:29 PM in response to Simplyeric91

    Simplyeric91 wrote:

     

    Wow. The responses are overwhelming. Thanks a lot!

     

    But just to clarify it one more time! So I'm currently using the Apple Watch, and from what you have said, it seems like it is using a hybrid of bluetooth technologies? I'm looking into a particular model of headsets (the LG TONE - http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phone-accessories/lg-HBS730). This will work seamlessly with the iPhone while no problems using the iPhone and Apple Watch, correct? I apologize

    Yes. I'm using currently using Beats but used an earlier version of LG Tones with my iPhone with no problem. Any headset that meets the BT standards should work with an iPhone. The Apple Watch will not interfere.