Do you own a Mac and an Aftershokz headphone, and have you wondered how to connect Aftershokz to MAc? Then this article will explain how to connect Aftershokz to MAC.
The Aftershokz headphone transmits sound to your ears via bone conducting technology, which sets it apart from other headphones.
The Aftershokz headphones’ bone conducting open ear design channels sounds from your cheekbones to your inner ears, making them healthier for long-term usage, easier to clean, and more environmentally aware. All of this offers it an advantage over headphones with more traditional designs.
We will be discussing how to connect Aftershokz to Mac in the section below.
You can also check out How to Connect Aftershokz to Windows
How to Connect Aftershokz to MAC
It is relatively easy to connect Aftershokz to MAC, as it only requires that you follow very basic steps.
Follow the steps written below to connect Aftershokz to MAC.
- Confirm that your Aftershokz headphone is turned off.
- Enable pairing mode by pressing the volume + button till the LED light flashes red and blue.
- Now turn on your MAC and go to system preference.
- From the system preference menu, click on the Bluetooth icon and select search for new devices.
- Then select your Aftershokz headphone from the list of available devices to enable pairing.
You will then hear a connected message from your headphone, which implies you have been able to connect Aftershokz to MAC.
How to Connect Aftershokz to Apple Watch
Follow the steps outlined below if you would like to connect Aftershokz to Apple watch.
- Turn off your Aftershokz headphone.
- Then press the volume + button for approximately 7 seconds or till the LED light flashes red and blue and you hear a welcome to Aftershocks message.
- Then open the Settings app on your Apple watch.
- Now select Bluetooth from the settings menu, and wait for it to search for available devices.
- Select your Aftershokz headphone when it appears on your screen and wait for the pairing process to complete.
A connected message from your headphone signifies the pairing process was successful, and you can now use your Aftershokz headphone as you deem fit.
How to Connect Aftershokz to iPhone
The step written below is a guide on how to connect Aftershokz to iPhone.
- Make sure your Aftershokz headphones are switched off.
- Then press and hold the volume + button for roughly 5 to 7 seconds, or until the led light flashes red and blue and you hear a welcome to Aftershokz prompt.
- Then navigate to your iPhone’s settings menu.
- Now go to the Bluetooth settings and enable it.
- Then choose your Aftershokz headphones from the list of available devices and click to pair them.
You will hear a connected message from the Aftershokz headset if you have successfully paired Aftershokz headphones with your iPhone.
How to Connect Aftershokz to New Device
This section of the article will guide you on how to connect Aftershokz to a new device.
You can connect Aftershokz to new device by following the steps below.
- Confirm that your headphone is turned off.
- Hold down the volume + button on your Aftershokz headset for around 7 seconds, or until the LED light flashes red and blue and a welcome to Aftershocks message appears.
- Turn on your device, and navigate to the settings page.
- Then click on Bluetooth settings and select your Aftershokz headphone from the list of available devices.
When you hear connected from your Aftershokz headset, you’ve successfully connected it to your device, and you can begin to use the headphone as you deem fit.
How to Pair Aftershokz to Multiple Devices
The multipoint pairing feature on the Aftershokz headphone allows you to pair two separate devices to your Aftershokz headphone at the same time.
To use the multipoint sharing feature to pair your Aftershokz headphones with multiple devices, follow the steps below.
- Check to see if your Aftershokz headphones are switched off.
- Then, for about 5 – 7 seconds, press and hold the volume + button to activate pairing mode.
- Now press and hold the multifunction button and the volume + button together for roughly 5 seconds, or until you hear the multipoint pairing enabled message on your headphones.
- Navigate to the settings menu on the first device you want to pair and select Bluetooth settings.
- Select your Aftershokz headset from the list of available devices, click to pair it, and your headphone will send you a connected message.
- Now turn off your headphones.
- Press the volume + button for around 5 seconds to re-enter pairing mode.
- Then go to the Bluetooth settings on the second device and choose your Aftershokz headphone from the available list of devices.
- Your headphone will then display a device two connected message, indicating that you have successfully paired the second device.
- Turn off your headphone.
After that, you can turn your headphone on and use it as you deem fit. However, you cannot transmit sounds from both devices at the same time.
How to Fix Aftershokz Not Pairing
You can easily fix the Aftershokz headphone not pairing issue by resetting the headphone.
Follow the steps below to fix Aftershokz not pairing.
- Press and hold the volume + button on your Aftershokz headphones until the LED light flashes red and blue, indicating that it is ready to pair.
- Now, for about 5 seconds, press and hold the multifunction button and the volume + button on your Aftershokz headphone.
- Turn your Aftershokz headphone off once you experience vibrations and hear two beeps.
If you have successfully reset your Aftershokz headphones, you can attempt to use it to confirm if the Aftershokz not pairing issue has been resolved.
Conclusion
This article has explained how to connect Aftershokz to Mac, Apple watch, iPhone and multiple devices.
We also looked at the possible solution to employ if your Aftershokz headphone is not pairing.