The Sony WH-1000XM5 are a great pair of wireless headphones, but sometimes they can have trouble connecting to Macs. If your Sony WH-1000XM5 are not showing up on your Mac, there are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the issue:
- Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your Mac. You can do this by opening the System Preferences app and clicking on the Bluetooth icon. The Bluetooth icon should be blue if it is enabled.
- Put your Sony WH-1000XM5 in pairing mode. To do this, press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds until the indicator light flashes blue.
- Restart your Mac and your Sony WH-1000XM5. This can sometimes clear up any temporary glitches that are preventing the headphones from connecting.
- Forget the pairing information for your Sony WH-1000XM5 on your Mac. To do this, open the Bluetooth preferences and click on the X next to the headphones. Then, pair the headphones with your Mac again.
- Update the firmware on your Sony WH-1000XM5. You can do this by downloading the Sony Headphones Connect app from the App Store. Once you have the app installed, connect your headphones to your Mac and follow the instructions in the app to update the firmware.
If you have tried all of these steps and your Sony WH-1000XM5 are still not showing up on your Mac, you may need to contact Sony customer support for further assistance.
Here are some additional tips for troubleshooting this issue:
- Make sure that your Mac is running the latest version of macOS.
- Make sure that there are no other Bluetooth devices nearby that are interfering with the connection.
- Try connecting your headphones to another device to see if they work properly.
I hope this article helps you troubleshoot the issue of your Sony WH-1000XM5 not showing up on your Mac. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
