How do i pair my beats headphones to my phone

You can connect your Beats wireless headphones to an Android device just like you would for any other Bluetooth device. Start by putting the headphones into pairing mode, then turn on Bluetooth on your phone, and select these wireless headphones from the Bluetooth devices list. Alternatively, you can use the Beats app for Android.

A friend of mine bought Beats to use with his Android and had issues connecting them. He came to me for help and after a little troubleshooting, I got them to work. That made me wonder, do Beats wireless work with Android phones?

I set out to find the answer, and using my friend's Beats, I learned a lot. I've put all that knowledge into this complete guide on how to connect Beats to Android. Let's jump right into it!

• How To Connect Beats Headphones to Android?
• Connect Beats Wireless Headphones to Android Device with Beats App
• What Can the Beats Application for Android Do?
• Connect Beats Headphones to Android Using Bluetooth Devices Menu
• How to Put Beats Wireless Products Into Pairing Mode?
• What Can I Do When My Beats Headphones Are Not Working?
• Bring Them in Close Proximity
• Select Beats Wireless as Audio Output Device
• Make Sure Volume Is Increased
• Unpair and Connect Beats Wireless Product Again
• Reset Beats Earphones
• Final Words

How To Connect Beats Headphones to Android?

To connect them to an Android device, you can use one of two methods: use the official app or connect how you would normally connect a Bluetooth accessory.

Connect Beats Wireless Headphones to Android Device with Beats App

The Beats application provides multiple ways to manage settings on your Beats wireless headphones. They also make it possible to update the firmware for your Wireless Beats.

Follow the steps below to connect these Bluetooth headphones with the app. Note that you must uninstall the Beats Pill+ app if you have that on your device before you can proceed.

1. Download and install the Beats application from the Google Play Store.
2. Open the application.
3. Select the "Get Started" button at the bottom of the screen.
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to set the analytics, privacy, and location settings for the app.
5. Now, you can connect Beats wireless headphones in two ways. The first way is to pick your model of Beats headphones from the "Select Your Beats" screen. You can then follow the instructions on how to turn on and pair that specific model.

The second method is best particularly if you're already familiar with the model of Beats wireless that you have.

1. Turn on the Bluetooth headphones.
2. Put them into pairing mode. You can find out how to do that below.
3. Select the push notification to connect Beats device.

What Can the Beats Application for Android Do?

Once you connect Beats wireless headphones through the application, you will get access to a bunch of cool features.

For instance, you can use the application to easily see the battery life left on your device. This means you don't need to wait for the LED indicator to tell you when the battery life is low.

You will also gain access to Beats widgets that you can use on your home screen. One of my favorite features is how the app can be used to locate your Beats wireless device if it gets lost. Note that you will need to have enabled location access for the app before you can use this.

You are also able to control the Beats wireless settings, like the level of noise cancellation and transparency. You can also change what the tap-and-hold action does for your Beats wireless headphones.

Connect Beats Headphones to Android Using Bluetooth Devices Menu

If you don't want to use the application or it just doesn't work for you, you can connect Beats wireless headphones the manual way. This is probably how you are used to connecting a Bluetooth device to your Android phone.

Follow the steps below to pair Beats wireless headphones to your Android device:

1. Open the "Settings" app on your phone.
2. Tap "Bluetooth" to open the Bluetooth settings for your smartphone.
3. Now, before you can connect Beats wireless headphones, you will need to put the Beats wireless product into pair mode. The steps differ depending on the model. You can find the instructions for your Beats product in the next section.
4. Enable Bluetooth by turning on the toggle switch in this menu.
5. Once your Beats product has been put into a state to pair, you should see its name appear among the "Available devices". You may need to tap "Scan" to look for it again.
6. Pick the name of your Beats product when it appears. This will make it a paired device.

That's all you need to do to Connect Beats wireless headphones on Android without using the app.

How to Put Beats Wireless Products Into Pairing Mode?

There are several different Beats wireless earphones made by Apple. How you enable the pairing functionality on these differs quite significantly.

You will need to set the device up to pair before you can connect Beats wireless earphones to your device.

Here are the steps to follow for different Beats wireless models:

• Solo3 and Studio3: Look for the power button and hold it down for about five seconds. Keep the power button pressed down until the Fuel Gauge flashes.
• Solo Pros: Find the "Mode" button which is located on the left earcup. Keep the button pressed down until the LED indicator light flashes on the other earcup.
• Beats Flex: Locate the power button on the right-side control button on these Beats wireless earbuds. Hold down the button until the indicator light flashes.
• Beats Powerbeats: Hold down the button on the left earbud. Keep it held until the light begins to flash.
• Powerbeats Pro: To pair the Beats wireless Powerbeats Pro, you will have to place them back in the charging case, but do not close it. Hold down the button inside the case until the outside indicator starts to flash.

You won't need to go through this process to connect Beats wireless headphones the very first time you use them. They are always ready to pair on the first use.

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What Can I Do When My Beats Headphones Are Not Working?

In some instances, you may notice that your Beats wireless Bluetooth device doesn't work the way it should when you connect it to a smartphone or a computer. This might be because it isn't connecting or doesn't play audio.

There are a couple of things you can try when this happens. A lot of these tricks will work regardless of whether you're trying them on Apple devices or other devices.

Bring Them in Close Proximity

Bluetooth devices work on wireless signals sent from the phone to the headphones. Bluetooth functionality is not made for huge distances, which explains why your audio might start playing wonky when you get too far from the source.

Make sure that the source of your audio, whether it is a Mac computer, a Windows PC, or a smartphone, is close enough to your Beats.

You may also need to make sure there are no other wireless electronics, like routers, microwaves, and other devices that use Bluetooth, nearby.

Select Beats Wireless as Audio Output Device

On some devices, particularly a Windows PC, you may need to specify the audio output device if it doesn't change automatically to a newly connected device.

On your Windows PC, follow these steps to change the device that your computer sends audio to:

1. Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar.
2. Select "Sound Settings".
3. Under the "Output" section, pick your Beats headphones. You can also choose it under "Input" if you plan to use its in-built mic.

On your Mac, do the following:

1. Open the Apple menu.
2. Select "System Preferences".
3. Go to the "Sound" option.
4. Select your Beats product from the "Output" section. If you would like to use its mic, select it in "Input" as well.

Make Sure Volume Is Increased

Sometimes, your Beats may not work as they should simply because the volume is low!

Make sure you increase the volume on both your headphones and the other device.

Unpair and Connect Beats Wireless Product Again

You might need to connect your Bluetooth headphones again when they don't seem to connect properly. A lot of the time, this does the trick.

To unpair your Bluetooth Beats from your iOS device, follow the steps below:

1. Select "Settings" on your iOS device.
2. Select the "Bluetooth" option.
3. Look for your Beats product in the list and tap the info button beside it.
4. Tap "Forget This Device".

On Mac Apple devices, do the following:

1. Open the Apple menu.
2. Tap "System Preferences".
3. Select "Bluetooth".
4. Choose your Beats wireless from the list.
5. Click the "X".
6. Now tap "Forget Device".

On Android devices, go through the following process:

1. Open the app drawer.
2. Launch the "Settings" app.
3. Tap "Connections".
4. Select "Bluetooth". Alternatively, you can long-press the Bluetooth icon in the quick settings to skip to this step.
5. Enable Bluetooth if it is not already on.
6. Press the gear icon beside the name of the device.
7. Choose "Unpair" at the bottom of your Android screen.

On PC:

1. Press the Windows key + "I" to open the Settings.
2. Choose "Bluetooth and Devices" from the left panel.
3. Select the three dots beside the device.
4. Pick "Remove Device".

Once unpaired, just reconnect the headphones.

Reset Beats Earphones

For most Beats devices, you will need to hold both the power button and the volume down button simultaneously for about 10 or 15 seconds.

However, these steps differ depending on the exact model. You can check the steps for Beats headphones and earphones here.

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Final Words

You can easily connect Beats wireless to devices running Android. You can either treat them like other BT devices by making sure they are ready to pair and connect through your Bluetooth menu, or use the official Beats application.

How you get the headphones set to pair differs depending on the model you're using. It is important to be sure of the exact process.

We hope you now know how to pair your new device from Beats to your Android. If so, check out our related articles for more helpful info.

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