Picture this, you are watching a movie on your phone or laptop and your friend comes along but you have only one Bluetooth headphone. Your laptop or phone’s speakers aren’t loud enough! You reach out for your Bluetooth speaker but it’s still not loud enough! What do you do?
If you don’t know, after reading this blog you will!
Note:
- You need Bluetooth v5.0 to connect multiple Bluetooth headphones/speakers to your laptop or mobile device.
- In case your laptop/mobile doesn’t have Bluetooth v5.0 you will need a third-party app to connect Bluetooth to multiple headphones/speakers.
- The process of connecting multiple Bluetooth speakers is the same as headphones.
The most recent models of smartphones and laptops include dual audio functionality powered by Bluetooth v5.0. For Instance, Samsung S8 and newer versions have dual audio in-built. Similarly, iPhone8 and the later versions have audio sharing functionality which can help you connect multiple Bluetooth devices. Moving forward, here is the step by step guide to connecting multiple Bluetooth headphones/speakers to one phone/laptop.
How to connect two Bluetooth headphones & speakers to one phone?
Follow these steps for connecting multiple Bluetooth headphones/speakers to one device.
1. AmpMe
AmpMe is a great third-party app for connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to your phone. Furthermore, you can easily download the app from the app store for free. AmpMe is the most convenient app, as this app supports all brands of headphones & speakers.
AmpMe lets users sync various smartphones and Bluetooth speakers together. So that you can stream audio from Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube and your multimedia library.
Steps:
- Download & launch the AmpMe app.
- Tap on the plus (+) button in the right-hand corner.
- Select the platform you want media to play from, now tap on connect.
- Choose a playlist to play.
Note: Even though it allows you to pair multiple Bluetooth speakers, you must have your friend’s cooperation in order to use the speakers.
2. BOSE connect app
The BOSE connect app can be used to connect multiple speakers to one phone. However, the app has a major drawback which is, that it can only be used for devices from BOSE. The app is free to download from the Google app store.
Steps:
- Download & launch the BOSE Connect app.
- Click the multiple speaker button in the bottom left of the screen.
- Select the Find a speaker
- Select the speaker you want to connect to.
3. JBL Connect
Similar to BOSE, JBL’s connect app helps connect up to 100 Bluetooth speakers or headphones to your phone. This app is also available in the Google play store. But again the JBL connect app can not be used for any other brands.
Steps:
- Launch the JBL connect app.
- Now connect all the Bluetooth speakers one after another.
- And hit play.
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4. Ultimate Ears
With Ultimate Ears, you can pair up to 50 speakers. The app also shows you a guide on how to use the speakers and the app itself. Follow the guide given by the app and connect all the devices you like.
How to connect two Bluetooth headphones and speakers to a laptop?
1. Bluetooth 5.0
The answer to the question, can we connect two Bluetooth headphones to one laptop? Is, you can. But to do that you need Bluetooth 5.0, so first check if your laptop has Bluetooth 5.0 in your laptop.
Steps:
- Considering that your laptop has Bluetooth 5.0, pair one device at a time.
- Go to the Start menu>PC Settings>Bluetooth & other devices.
- Turn on Bluetooth and pair it with your speakers.
2. Speakers that can connect to each other
In case your laptop does not have the latest version of Bluetooth then you should consider speakers that can pair with each other. So, if your speaker can pair with each other:
Steps:
- Go to the Start menu>PC Settings>Bluetooth & other devices.
- Turn on Bluetooth and pair it with your speakers.
Note – This method does not work for 2 Bluetooth headphones on a laptop.
The bottom line is, to connect more than one Bluetooth headphone or speaker to a phone or laptop, you’ll need to download a third-party app such as BOSE connect, JBL connect, or AmpMe if you don’t have Bluetooth 5.0 on your phone or laptop. Also, we have a list of the best Bluetooth speakers if you want to learn more about them.
