4 Fixes for Amazon Echo Connected to Bluetooth but No Sound

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Fix 1: Remove AUX Cable

Is an aux cable connected to your Echo? Remove it. Then, try playing the audio on your laptop or mobile via Bluetooth. However, if the aux cable isn’t connected to your Echo, insert it into the socket once and remove it. Sometimes, the Echo device thinks it is still connected to the aux and, therefore, doesn’t produce any sound.

Fix 2: Pair Bluetooth Device Properly

If you are connecting your phone or laptop to the Echo for the first time, ensure you follow the right steps. Here’s how to go about it.

Step 1:Be in the range of your Echo device. Turn offBluetoothon all the existing devices paired with Echo.

Step 2: Open theAlexaapp and tap onDevicesat the bottom. Select yourEcho devicefrom the list of available devices.

Step 3: Tap onBluetooth Devices>Pair a new device.

Step 4:Enable Bluetooth on your phone or laptop and pair it with your Echo device. Once the connection is successful, Alexa will announce the same.

If you have trouble connecting to the Echo speaker, check out our detailed guide toconnect phones and laptops to Amazon Echo.

Fix 3: Connect to the Right Bluetooth Device

Even though Echo speakers can remember multiple Bluetooth devices, they can only connect to one device at a time. So, ensure the Echo speaker is connected to the correct device you’re presently using.

Tip:You can connect to a specific device by accessing the Bluetooth pairing mode using the steps in the above fix.

Fix 4: Unpair and Re-Pair Bluetooth Devices

Sometimes, unpairing and reconnecting a device via Bluetooth does the trick.

Step 1:Open theAlexa appand tap onDevicesat the bottom. Go to your Echo device fromEcho & Alexa>name of your Echo device.

Step 2:SelectBluetooth Devices. Tap on yourdeviceand hitForget device.

Then, pair it again with your Echo using the steps above.

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Last updated on 02 May, 2024

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