Windows 10 is one of the most customizable operating systems in the industry. It is also compatible with practically any external device that we want to contact it. This allows us, for example, the possibility of using headphones both connected by USB, Jack Port or even via Bluetooth (Wireless).
Related: How to connect Bluetooth headphones to your Windows 10 PC
By default, when we connect a headset to our computer, said device will be detected and recognized with a predetermined name by said headset. Usually the headphones are shown with the name of the manufacturer and even the model of the same.
Although a priori this way of identifying the audio devices connected to your computer can be of great help, this is not always the case since if we use more than one device from the same manufacturer, this can be confusing.
Fortunately, Windows 10 allows us to customize or change the name of the headphones connected to our computer. In this way, we can improve their identification by using personalized names for each of the devices.
That said, below we want to show you step by step how to change the name of the headphones connected to your Windows 10 computer to the one you want to make it easier to identify it:
How to change the name of an audio device connected to Windows 10 such as headphones.
1. Open the Settings app (Windows Keys + I)
2. Go to System> Sound
3. In the main part of the screen you will have to focus on the section: Departure
4. Select the device Departure using the drop down menu.
5. Line followed by click on the option Device properties.
6. This will take you to a new screen where you will need to give the headphones or speakers a new name.
7. Finally, to confirm the change, you will have to click on the button: Rename.
8. Once the device name is changed, you can close the application Setting.
9. Now go to the taskbar, click on the volume icon and you will see how the name of the headphones or speakers has changed.
Method 2: Rename Output Devices from Control Panel in Windows 10.
1. Use the keyboard shortcut: Windows key + R.
2. When the Run window opens, you will have to enter the command: Control
3. After pressing Enter you will be directed to Control Panel.
4. Here you will have to go to: Hardware and Sound> Sound.
5. A new screen will open and you will have to go to the tab: Reproduction
6. In the list of devices you will have to select and click with the right button of the mouse on the device whose name you want to change. (Make sure the device is active and connected.)
7. Now a new window is displayed in which you will have to go to the tab general.
8. In this section you will have to change the name of said device and line followed by click on the button: Rename
9. Finally click the button Apply and Accept for the changes to take effect.
10. From now on the name of the headphones or speakers will have changed.
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