How To Connect Galaxy Buds to Laptop

Chris Campbell02 Feb 2022

The Galaxy Buds are Samsung's true wireless answer to Apple's wildly popular AirPods, and, according to our analysts, they're even a bit better. If you're a dedicated Samsung Galaxy user, these are the earbuds for you.

Connecting Galaxy Buds to a Galaxy device is just as easy as linking AirPods with your iPhone. Plus, they can also be paired with any of your other gadgets, including your laptop. Here's how to connect (and also disconnect) the Galaxy Buds with your laptop.

How To Pair Galaxy Buds to a Laptop

Galaxy buds are not just compatible with mobile devices. While they are not the greatest wireless earbuds available, their compatibility with laptops and other devices allows users to use them wherever and whenever they want. You can easily link your Galaxy buds to your laptop.

When Apple released their highly successful AirPods, other tech businesses had no choice but to respond. Samsung's response was the Galaxy Buds. These wireless earbuds have grown in popularity among consumers worldwide, with some experts claiming these are superior to Apple's AirPods.

If you own a Samsung device, the Galaxy Buds are the earphones to get. Galaxy Buds, which are less expensive than Apple's AirPods, are just as simple to connect to many devices. You can link them to your mobile devices or laptop effortlessly. Learn how to connect and disconnect your Galaxy Buds from your laptop, and start enjoying high-quality listening whenever you need it.

The following are the different Samsung earphones that may be linked with your laptop:

  • Samsung Buds Live
  • Samsung Buds Pr
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds – First Gen
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds+
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds2

The following laptops can be synced with your Samsung earbuds:

  • Samsung
  • HP
  • Dell
  • Lenovo
  • Macbooks

The first step in pairing the Galaxy Buds with your laptop is to remove them from their charging case. By simply opening the case, the earphones enter pairing mode, allowing laptops and other Bluetooth-enabled devices to detect and connect with them. Because you'll most likely be using the Galaxy Buds with several devices, make sure to unplug them from one before connecting them to another. Otherwise, the earbuds will have difficulty pairing. The simplest approach to accomplish this is to switch off Bluetooth on the previous device before attempting to connect to the second. 

How To Connect Galaxy Buds to Laptop Windows 10

If you want to enjoy listening to Spotify or watch your fave Netflix shows on your laptop, pairing your Galaxy Buds to your Windows 10 laptop would surely level up the experience. The best thing about pairing your Galaxy Buds with your Windows 10 laptop is that it's a one-time setup, and your laptop will recognize the interface before you unpair it.

Pairing Galaxy Buds with Your Windows 10 Laptop

To pair, launch the Start Menu and search for "Bluetooth." Alternatively, you can navigate to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.  Select Bluetooth from the pop-up window. The program will begin searching for nearby devices, after which you can select the Galaxy Buds from the list.

This is how it's done:

  • To open Settings, tap the Windows key + I.
  • Choose Devices.
  • Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and select Add Bluetooth or Other Device.
  • Select the Bluetooth option from the Add a device menu. If you're within pairing distance of your new Galaxy earbuds, they'll appear on the menu. Choose it.
  • Finally, the Galaxy Buds Live have been connected and paired.

Unpairing Your Galaxy Buds with Your Windows 10 Laptop

To unpair, navigate to the same Bluetooth menu and seek the device under the Audio section. The buttons to press are Disconnect and Remove.

  • Hit the Windows key + I to open Settings.
  • Tap Devices.
  • Hit Disconnect under the Audio Section.

How To Connect Galaxy Buds to Laptop Windows 11

Because of its distinctive shape, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live garnered a lot of curiosity even before they were released. Despite their gleaming surface and kidney bean-shaped design, the Galaxy Buds Live work in the same way as any other authentic wireless headphones. That is, the Galaxy Buds Live may be utilized with laptop computers and other devices. If you recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and want to link it with your Windows 11 laptop, we'll show you how.

Pairing Galaxy Buds with Your Windows 11 Laptop

Here's how to go about it:

  • Start the Galaxy Buds Live pairing process. Simply open the case of the earbuds to accomplish this.
  • Press the Start button, then choose Settings. Alternatively, you may access Settings by pressing the Windows key + I.
  • Switch on Bluetooth by selecting Bluetooth & devices from the left-hand side pane.
  • After turning on Bluetooth, select the Add device option from the Bluetooth & devices menu.
  • Select Bluetooth from the Add a device menu.
  • If you're within pairing distance of your new earphones, they'll appear on the menu. Choose it. 
  • The Galaxy Buds Live has now been successfully linked with your Windows 11 laptop.

Unpairing Galaxy Buds with Your Windows 11 Laptop

In only a few steps, you can unpair your headphones from your laptop:

  • Select Settings after pressing the Windows key. Alternatively, you may access Settings by pressing the Windows key + I.
  • Choose Bluetooth & devices from the left-hand side pane.
  • Tap the three-dot menu next to the Galaxy Buds Live and choose Disconnect.

How To Connect Galaxy Buds to Laptop Mac

It's just as simple to connect the Galaxy Buds Plus to an Apple MacBook Pro or a Macbook Air. 

Pairing Galaxy Buds with Your Mac Laptop

Simply follow these steps and you can start using your Galaxy Buds to your Mac:

  • Activate pairing mode by lifting the lid of the Galaxy Buds case. 
  • Access the Bluetooth menu on your Mac by going to the Status Menu and choosing the AirPods option.
  • When your Mac recognizes the buds, they will appear in the Bluetooth menu.
  • Finally, click the Connect button and prepare to blast your favourite tunes from your Mac to your Galaxy Buds.

Unpairing Galaxy Buds with Your Mac Laptop

Unpairing Galaxy Buds from a Mac laptop is relatively easy:

  • Launch System Preferences.
  • Choose Bluetooth.
  • Hit the X next to the Galaxy Buds.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds boasts great features. The wireless charging and 22-hour battery life are the icings on the cake. What's more, pairing the Galaxy Buds Plus with a laptop is quite simple.

Chris Campbell

Chris Campbell

Thanks for reading! I'm Chris, an avid tech fanatic that enjoys keeping up with the latest laptop models. Hopefully my tips & tricks can help you out!

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