How to Connect a Wireless Headset on macOS

Written By Cyber Acoustics Inc.
How to Connect Your Wireless Headset on macOS

Follow the steps below to connect your wireless headset on macOS.

Connecting Your Headset

  1. Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, then click "System Settings".
    macOS System Settings menu screenshot
  2. Open Bluetooth settings by clicking "Bluetooth" in the left sidebar.
    macOS Bluetooth settings screenshot
  3. In "Nearby Devices", hover over your headset and click "Connect". The headset will then appear under "My Devices".
    macOS Connect Bluetooth device screenshot

Note: Built-in Bluetooth on macOS can sometimes cause lower audio quality or microphone distortion. For guidance on improving performance, see this troubleshooting article from Apple Support.

Once your headset is connected, you’re ready to configure audio in your conferencing app of choice. Check out one of our other guides to get the most out of your next meeting:

Setting Up a Microphone in Microsoft Teams Setting Up Google Meet on macOS Sequoia Setting Up Zoom on macOS Sequoia

If you are having issues with your microphone not working, check out one of our other troubleshooting guides:

How to Check Microphone Privacy Settings on macOS Troubleshooting Audio Issues in Microsoft Teams on macOS How to Allow Microphone and Camera Access in a Browser (Windows & macOS)
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