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Connect Bluetooth headphones with an adapter from other headphones

RUSSIAN P0TAT0

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Aug 1, 2013
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I recently purchased a set of Bluetooth headphones for my iPhone and they work great. But just being regular earbuds they didn't come with a Bluetooth adapter. I have a few Bluetooth adapters from various other devices headphones, mice & keyboards. Is there anyway I can use one of these adapters on my PC that doesn't have Bluetooth to sync up the earbuds with my PC?
 
Solution
Bluetooth (for audio) is not brand dependent so you should be able to connect a BT audio transmitter to your PC (via USB or analog audio).
I don't think the ones for mice & keyboards would work because their drivers aren't for audio. Maybe with different drivers?
Bluetooth (for audio) is not brand dependent so you should be able to connect a BT audio transmitter to your PC (via USB or analog audio).
I don't think the ones for mice & keyboards would work because their drivers aren't for audio. Maybe with different drivers?
 
Solution
Most mice/keyboards are sold with their proprietary RF adapter, which is not Bluetooth. If they are BT, their implementation might be limited to HID profile, but you will break nothing by checking.