14 tips How to fix Bluetooth headset charging problem?

To fix your headset that won't charge, make sure the power source is turned on, then check the charging USB cable, the cable may be faulty or not properly connected at one end.if you find out the cable is faulty, try another one.

I will show you different ways to troubleshoot and fix your

Wireless or Bluetooth headphones charging issues

, i have faced such problem before with my bluetooth headphone and i solved it but as i am trying to take all possible causes behind such problem i decided to type this tutorial so that you can solve fix this problem yourself easily, no matter what your Bluetooth headset type or brand is.

Contents

Possible causes why my Bluetooth headset is not charged?

14 tips on how to fix my Bluetooth headset not charging?

Headphones won't turn on even after charging? What to do? Is my battery dead?

Headphone Battery Facts

My headset's Micro USB charging port is broken

Bluetooth headsets do not charge

APPLE HEADSET (AIRPODS)

HEADPHONES BEATS SOLO

Logitech wireless headset charging problem

Sennheiser wireless headphones charging problem

Why is my Sennheiser headset not charging (intermittent charging light)?

How do I fix Bose headphones charging issues?

Conclusion

Possible causes why my Bluetooth headset is not charged?

Faulty headset battery:

The rechargeable batteries in your wireless headphones may be manufacturer faulty, so if this is your first time trying to charge your headphones, you might think about this possible cause.

Long-life headset batteries are not charged:

If your Bluetooth headset has been kept for a very long time without charging it, it could reduce the battery life or lead to its death, this is called over-discharge.

Defective charging cables:

Bluetooth charging cables are also often the reason for batteries not charging well or not charging at all, you should expect that too.

Faulty or Faulty Charging Ports:

This is a very common reason why the batteries of Bluetooth headsets are not charged, sometimes we think the charging cable is faulty, but unfortunately the charging port or the socket that the charging cable is connected to has some damage physical.

Low or high load environments:

Extremely low or high temperature environments have a very negative impact on your headset batteries as well as your headset electronics, this could cause your batteries to incompletely charge, charge slowly, or batteries malfunction, so that the best environment to charge your batteries is when you feel comfortable in your environment charging your Bluetooth headphones, in other words, it can be said that a temperature range of 5°C to 35°C ( 41°F to 95°F) is perfect for charging the batteries of your Bluetooth headsets.

14 tips on how to fix my Bluetooth headphones charging problem?

Here are 14 simple steps on how to fix your Bluetooth headphones whose batteries are not charged problem:

Check the status of your computer

If you charge your wireless headphones by your computer via the USB charging cable, you need to make sure your PC/Laptop is turned on If your PC/Laptop is turned off, there will be no power source for charge your bluetooth battery 😜.If your computer state goes into hibernation, charging will not work properly.

An indirect connection such as via a USB hub:

Charging will not work properly.

Try charging using the wall faceplate power source:

Try this option after trying different USB ports on your PC just to be sure that there is a problem with your computer's USB port.

Check the entry points (headset and power source):

That it is free of debris or dirt, as this may prevent clear communication between the two devices.

Check that the USB key is correctly inserted:

In the headphone and power source ports.

Try different USB charging cables:

If you have another USB cable that is suitable to connect to your Bluetooth charging port, just to clarify if the problem is with your current charging cable.

Check your headset's charging port:

Make sure the charging port is working properly and it's not loose or damaged, maybe it's broken inside the headset and that usually happens, especially if your headset isn't marked using this port every time you charge it, the port may be broken from inside .(Learn

how to fix micro usb bluetooth charging port

)

Keep the Bluetooth headset connected to the charging source

If your headset hasn't been charged and used for a very long time (over-discharge condition), you probably won't feel a charge indication in the battery, so you should keep the Bluetooth headset connected to the power source of your charging for a long time, you may see that the battery starts charging again.

Ambient temperature exceeds charging temperature range:

If you charge your headset battery in an ambient temperature above the charging temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F), this could be the reason why it is not charged.

Your Bluetooth headset may be in programming mode:

Some Bluetooth headsets have a programming mode that can be activated accidentally, don't worry, a simple fix can be applied by plugging your headset back into your computer and repairing it again.

For Logitech gaming headset style:

If it shows a solid orange light all the time, it is not blinking, shutting down or charging. A simple trick can help you quickly turn the device on and off again and again, when it's plugged in. somehow it tricks the little brain into resetting itself after some 10 on/off. the headset will start charging and connect normally.

Hard reset your Bluetooth headphones:

Sometimes resetting your Bluetooth headphones can fix issues that you don't think you can fix, batteries not being charged is one of those issues.

Updating your Bluetooth headset firmware:

Some wireless or Bluetooth headsets have updatable firmware which, by updating it, can fix issues such as its batteries running out of charge.

Maybe you have a different problem:

You might have a different problem when the battery is fully charged but the headphones are not working (for more info check this

STEP

REMARK:

If the above points have not solved the problem yet, it could be either the

The battery is dead

or the

charging port is broken

.In either case, please follow the instructions below.

Headphones won't turn on even after charging? What to do? Is my battery dead?

If you discover that your wireless headphones battery seems to be drained, you should check it before taking action by following the instructions below:

REMARK:

The steps below are advised by the support of one of the Bluetooth manufacturers, the Skullcandy brand. you can try the same steps if your headset is similar in functionality to Skullcandy.

You may have inadvertently put your device into programming mode, rendering your device inoperable. Never fear, you can follow the steps below to get your device out of programming mode. Plug the device into a computer. Allow it to be recognized by the computer.– Your device must be out of programming mode.– Re-pair your device

Skullcandy support

Headphone Battery Facts

Normally, headphones use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

The first time you charge new batteries should last at least 8 continuous hours, even if the battery indicates that it is charged, the first time you use it, you should consume all the charged capacity.

Approximately 4 hours is the time required to charge the empty battery to its full capacity.

While charging the Bluetooth headset and the battery continues to reach a high temperature above 35°C (95°F) and is not charged properly each time, you need to replace the battery.

The battery can drain quickly if your Bluetooth headset is not used for a long time, however, after a few charges the battery life will improve.

Avoid exposing your Bluetooth headset to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, sand, humidity, dust or mechanical shock as this will reduce its battery life and/or performance .

To avoid excessive battery drain when storing your wireless headphones for a long period of time, charge the battery to its full capacity once every 6 months.

The lifespan of all rechargeable batteries is about 500 times (full charges / full discharges), so if you feel the built-in rechargeable battery's lifespan greatly decreases during normal use, it means the battery should be replaced with a new one.

Do not leave your headset batteries still charging once fully charged, as this will reduce battery life.

My headset's Micro USB charging port is broken

If you have checked all the descriptions and points/steps above and still your wireless headphone is not charging, you should definitely check the Micro USB charging port of it and fix it accordingly as below:

The miniature connectors of the micro USB are probably broken or there is a crack in their solder which makes the disconnection with the circuit board so there will be no possibility of charging the battery of the Bluetooth headset. (Please refer to the picture below to see the micro USB on the board side inside the helmet)

REMARK:

14 tips How to fix Bluetooth headset charging problem? – [SOLVED]

You need to use a magnifying glass like the one I use to see the 5 pins clearly (

check it is low prices

similar to the one I use), they are very small. If you have no idea how to open a headphone speaker, you can check out my other tutorial for

How to repair the speaker of a wireless headset

it contains some tips on how to do it.

To solve this problem you have to disassemble the headset by removing the pad and open all the screws to see the circuit board like in the picture above and solder the 5 connection pins (or you can just without using extra solder, simply use the soldering tool to melt the solder from the existing pins this will connect the pins to the board and close the crack.

REMARK:

Most of the Bluetooth headphones nowadays use Micro USB charging port, but there are also other kinds of charging method for some types and brands of Bluetooth headphones such as Apple style headphone.So if you meet charging issue with apple style headphones, you need to go further or click

Apple AirPods Bluetooth not charging

Bluetooth headsets do not charge

APPLE HEADSET (AIRPODS)

Sometimes the Apple headphone (AirPods) has issues with charging its base, as you know AirPods are designed to charge when you put them in the charging case and the idea is to keep an amount of charge suitable for multiple times of charging the AirPods.And although the base acts as a power bank for the AirPods, it rarely turns on when you try to charge the AirPods with or without the iPhone in the dock. home or even charging it separately by connecting the charging cable directly to the wall power.

Now, to fix this problem, you can follow the simple steps below:

Check the

lightning cable

end to end whether you find any type of damage or a small cut.

Check the

lightning cable

USB side for any dirt inside that you may find, if there is dirt that you need to clean up, that could be the cause of the problem.

Inspect it

lightning cable

on the

lightning connector

side for any damage or dirt, oil, etc., clean it if you find any (so far, is your problem solved?)

Inspect it

lightning plug

on the base of the AirPods, whether it is broken or dirty inside, try to clean it if it is not clean.

If you are using the wireless charging base that charges the AirPods case, try to charge your iPhone using it and see if the iPhone is charging or not. if it is not charging, it means the problem lies in the wireless charging base.

Inspect the wireless charging base cable for any damage.

HEADPHONES BEATS SOLO

Solo Beats headphone models sometimes have charging issues and struggles as some people have complained about, but for this type of headphone coming from Apple, I found a workaround to fix it.

Hold down the power and volume down buttons

for 10 seconds to reset it.

If the first step didn't do the job

hold power and volume up

for more than 10 seconds while plugging it into a known power source and cord (charging lights should come on and start flashing)

REMARK:

Contact Apple Support for exchange if still under warranty (no other solution for Apple AirPods or Solo headphones can be implemented rather than the above points), to contact Apple Support you can use one of the methods and links below - below:

Visit the Apple website for

make an appointment at the Genius Bar

at your local Apple Store. Or visit Apple's

online support site

to set up mail-in repair or phone support.

Logitech wireless headset charging problem

Most of the charging issues with Logitech brand of wireless headphones are related to the micro USB connector that charges the battery of the headphones, the problem basically occurs due to normal daily use of the headphones and to be more specific, the problem occurred when the user connects the charging cable to the micro USB port of the headset and removes it after charging is complete.

This action of charging the headset overtime causes a slight defect inside the micro USB 5 pins which are soldered to the circuit board of the headset, and the only method to fix this problem at home is to disassemble the built-in. speaker that maintains micro USB charging. port and repair it as described above (Click on

My headset's Micro USB charging port is broken

)

Most of the previous points and details above apply to all wireless headphones including Sennheiser wireless headphones, but there is still additional information related to this product as it has its own specs and design, it is so better to read the information below in case of face. some difficulty charging their Sennheiser wireless products.

Why is my Sennheiser headset not charging (intermittent charging light)?

When the headphones are new, the charging light on the transmitter may appear intermittently, which is normal, so it will take a few charge cycles for the charging electronics in the headphones and transmitter to sync up and the problem will resolve.

REMARK:

Charging cycles mean using the headset (discharging) and charging the headset.

Headphones sometimes develop a problem (where the LED light and the electronics inside the circuit board) get out of sync, so the light won't turn on "as expected" or "stay on" after a full charge or will be "intermittent"

REMARK:

This can happen when:

Sennheiser headphones are "disconnected" from the power source for a period of time.

The batteries have been changed recently.

A power surge has occurred.

To resolve this issue, simply use your headset and charge it as normal, this will sync the LED and internal electronics and the issue will resolve itself.

Sometimes some Bose wireless or Bluetooth headphones have difficulty charging their batteries, however, there is a simple solution to this, just follow the steps below:

Unplug your Bose headphones.

Keep pressing the power button for 30 seconds until the headset turns off.

Plug the Bose USB power cable into your headphones and wait about 5 seconds.

Unplug the USB power cord and wait 1 minute.

Turn on the Bose headphones.

Try charging your Bose headset, it should be charging and if not, try repeating the steps above.

REMARK:

If the above steps did not fix the Bose headset charging issue, the next step is to update its firmware.

To update Bose headset firmware to fix battery charging issues, follow the simple steps below:

Download the Bose updater to your PC from the Bose website.

Plug your Bose headphones into your PC.

Run the update file and follow the requested steps.

Conclusion

Wireless or Bluetooth headphones, in general, use the same technology as lithium-ion rechargeable batteries but differ in brand and other specifications, so the causes of battery problems will be the same, but the indicators and connectors will be different for each brand or model. What I need you to understand, whatever brand your wireless headphones are, just try to investigate using the steps I have provided above from the beginning, then depending on the complexity or difficulties you are facing by following the following points.

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It's me Firas Sameer the one behind "How To Fix Headphones" wearing my Beats headphones, I really like to listen to music but as I had some problems with my headphone jack and had to replace it myself , I decided to create this website and help you with earphone hacks along the way. I learn new ones and other things that help you fix yours.