what to know
- Put the earbuds into pairing mode. This may involve pressing a button or opening the case.
- Then, with your phone's Bluetooth turned on, select the earbuds from the Bluetooth settings screen.
- Click "Pair" or follow any other final instructions on the screen.
This article explains how to pair wireless headphones with an iOS or Android device.
Your earbuds must be put into pairing/discovery mode so that they know a nearby phone is requesting a connection. There's no standard way to do this, so you may want to consult the manual that came with your earbuds (or look online). Here are some common ways to accomplish this:
- Remove the earbuds from the charging case.
- Open the charging box and there are headphones inside.
- Remove the earbuds from the case and put them back.
- Press and hold the power button.
- Press the pairing button on the charging case.
- Press the pairing button on the headset while wearing it.
Typically, you'll see a flashing light when the earbuds are in pairing mode, and an audio prompt if you're wearing them. Then, it's time to start the pairing process. Here are detailed instructions on how it works on Android and iOS.
As with many things on Android, the process may vary slightly between different OS versions and manufacturers, but most of the time, you'll follow these steps:
These steps apply specifically to Pixel and Samsung phones, but you should be able to do it on any Android device.
On your Pixel, open Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth .
On most Samsung phones, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth .
Make sure the switch at the top of the menu is turned on. This controls whether Bluetooth is on or off.
Click "Pair a new device" if you see that option, then click on the headphones when they appear in the list.
Click Connect or Pair .
iPhones and iPads can also pair with Bluetooth headphones, but the steps are different from Android.
Open Settings > Bluetooth .
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on, indicated by the toggle switch on top. If so, iOS will automatically search for nearby devices. When the phone finds the headphones, tap them.
If you see a confirmation prompt, click Pair .
