Windows 10: Windows isn't detecting earbuds

Discus and support Windows isn't detecting earbuds in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have done just about every solution I can find on the internet, and none work. Mainly because the earbuds don't show up in the devices, so I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by marc_5555, Jun 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM.

  1. marc_5555 Win User

    Windows isn't detecting earbuds


    I have done just about every solution I can find on the internet, and none work. Mainly because the earbuds don't show up in the devices, so I can't enable them. Because they aren't detected. Which is why I'm looking for a solution. The parts are all clean, the sound is on and coming from my computer instead of the earbuds. It isn't an issue with the earbuds themselves. Bluetooth headphones work.

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  3. Jan J.23 Win User
    Tozo T-12 Earbuds

    Hello, I'm Jan and I'm happy to help you today. Please try each method below to troubleshoot the Bluetooth Tozo T-12 earbuds

    1. Search "Bluetooth"

    Select "Bluetooth and other devices settings"

    from the list select your Bluetooth Tozo T-12 device

    Click Remove device

    Press Yes.

    2. Search Device Manager

    Open Device Manager

    Click on "View"

    Check "Show hidden devices"

    Expand Bluetooth

    Then right-click on your Bluetooth earbuds

    Then uninstall All the drivers related to your Tozo T-12 earbuds

    Restart your computer.

    Then try to pair again your Bluetooth device.

    3. Search Control Panel

    Open Control Panel

    Click View by: Large Icons

    Select Devices and printers

    from the list of devices

    right-click on your Bluetooth speaker

    then select properties

    click service tab.

    then put a check on all the features under the Bluetooth services.

    click apply then ok.
     
  4. Windbrand Win User

    Windows isn't detecting earbuds

    Laptop won't detect built-in mic on headsets/earbuds

    I'm running Windows 10 home on a Lenovo Ideapad laptop, and it doesn't detect the mic on any of my headsets/earbuds. I can hear playback fine on my headsets/earbuds, but it can't speak through them, since it insists on using the laptop's internal mic. This results in my typing/mouse clicks all being captured on audio.

    • In sound properties recording tab, I just see "microphone (Realtek high def audio)" and "stereo mix (Realtek high def audio)"
    • In sound properties playback tab, I just see "speakers (Realtek high def audio)", yet I hear audio fine on my headsets/earbuds?
    • In device manager, it doesn't detect a headset either, displays the same list as the recording tab
    So do all 3 of my headsets/earbuds have some kind of "plug and play but stays invisible to the OS" feature? One of them is the default Apple earbuds, I'm 100% sure there's a mic on there and these are brand new, so they aren't broken. Are these not supposed to appear as a "headset" device with the headset icon in sound properties?
     
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