windows 10 bluetooth

peter tron · 25 Oct 2021 at 20:03

my windows 10 pc says 'add bluetooth or other device', but fails to coonect.

is it a driver issue, as why would my pc say 'add bluetooth or other device' if it doesn't support it?

can anyone advise?

many thanks,

baz.

Orcvader · 25 Oct 2021 at 23:54

System specs? What BT device are you trying to connect? Headphones? A controller?

peter tron · 26 Oct 2021 at 00:06

win10
i7 6700 cpu
gtx 2080
maximus viii hero mobo
evga 750g2
trident gskillz ddr4 ram x 16

a bluetooth speaker.

i can pair it with my walkman, phone & wireless hedphones.

bremen1874 · 26 Oct 2021 at 00:33

It says 'Add Bluetooth or other device'.

My system, which I can 100% guarantee doesn't have Bluetooth or any other kind of wireless, has the option, but it's only there for the 'other'.

From a very superficial look at your motherboard's specs. it doesn't appear to have built-in Bluetooth.

peter tron · 26 Oct 2021 at 14:39

ok, so my mobo is too old, but how can i make it so my pc can receive bluetooth?
what about bluetooth usb dongles?

chroniclard · 26 Oct 2021 at 14:51

Either a usb stick or pci card. I have a wifi pci card that is also bluetooth (I dont use the wifi as I am wired) that I use for headphones/xbox controller.

USB cheapest, can get one sub £10.

chaparral · 28 Nov 2021 at 14:02

peter tron said:
what about bluetooth usb dongles?

Look up reviews of them before buying as i had a couple that the range has been really terrible

One the crappy ones i bought was the Hama Bluetooth USB dongle (Do not buy this one)

t31os · 2 Dec 2021 at 21:26

USB is the cheap option, i'd probably go for a TP-Link Nano if i were needing one (it's a least a brand i recognise and under a tenner).

Ninco! · 23 Dec 2021 at 21:09

t31os said:
USB is the cheap option, i'd probably go for a TP-Link Nano if i were needing one (it's a least a brand i recognise and under a tenner).

I just picked up the TP-Link UB500 (Bluetooth 5.0) USB Nano receiver and its a big improvement on range using Sony XM3 headphones over the previous TP Link Nano I owned. The range and signal has definitely improved.