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Connect Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones or speakers

You can play audio from Apple Watch on Bluetooth headphones or speakers.

Tip: If you have AirPods that you set up with your iPhone, they’re ready to use with your Apple Watch—just press play.

Pair Bluetooth headphones or speakers

Follow the instructions that came with the headphones or speakers to put them in discovery mode. When the Bluetooth device is ready, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Settings app on Apple Watch, then tap Bluetooth.

  2. Tap the device when it appears.

You can also tap the More Actions button on the play screens of the Audiobooks, Music, Now Playing, and Podcasts apps to open the AirPlay setting.

Monitor and adjust your headphone volume

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center.

  2. While listening to your headphones, tap the Hearing Devices Switch button.

    A meter shows the current headphone volume.

  3. Tap the volume controls below Headphone Volume or tap the slider, then turn the Digital Crown to adjust.

Reduce loud sounds

Apple Watch can limit the volume of your headphone audio to a specific decibel level.

  1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Go to Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety, then tap Reduce Loud Sounds.

  3. Turn on Reduce Loud Sounds, then set a level.

View loud headphone audio notifications

If you listen to loud audio through your headphones for long enough that it could affect your hearing, Apple Watch sends you a headphone notification and automatically turns down the volume to a more moderate level to protect your hearing.

To view details about headphone notifications, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Go to Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety, then tap Last 6 Months below Headphone Notifications.

You can also open the Health app on your iPhone, tap the Search button, tap Hearing, tap Headphone Notifications, then tap a notification.

See alsoChoose an audio destination on Apple Watch
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