Connecting Jabra headphones and earbuds to different devices is easy, but you might have some difficulty doing it for the first time. This article will guide you on how to put Jabra headphones and earbuds in pairing mode and connect them to your Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS devices.
QUICK ANSWER
First, put the Jabra headsets or earbuds in pairing mode. To connect them with a Mac or MacBook, go to System Settings > Bluetooth > Devices > select your Jabra headset and click Connect. To pair with a Windows PC, head to Bluetooth and other device settings > Add device > Bluetooth > select Jabra headset.
For iPhone or iPad, go to Settings and turn on Bluetooth. From the list of devices, select your Jabra earbuds. If you’re on an Android phone or tablet, open Settings, go to Bluetooth, and tap Jabra headset or earbuds under AVAILABLE DEVICES.
JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
- How to put your Jabra headphones and earbuds in pairing mode
- How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with a Mac or MacBook
- How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with a Windows PC
- How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with an iPhone or iPad
- How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with an Android phone or tablet
How to put your Jabra headphones and earbuds in pairing mode
The active noise canceling (ANC) here is surprisingly good considering that it’s an on-ear design.
Before connecting the Jabra headphones with respective devices, you must put them into pairing mode. Jabra headphones and earbuds come in various models, so the pairing mode is subjective. However, most models usually follow one of the three pairing methods below:
First, we’ll talk about the mono headsets with a charging case. Dock the headset in the charging case to put headsets like Jabra Talk 55 into pairing mode. Press and hold the battery status button for three seconds until it flashes a blue light.
For mono headsets without a charging case like Jabra Talk 45, Talk 25, and Talk 5, press and hold the Answer/End button for three seconds. The headset will flash a Bluetooth LED light and will say “pairing mode” out loud.
Then there are the Jabra headsets and earbuds with Multi-function buttons on the side, like Jabra Elite 75t, Elite 4, and Evolve 65t. For these, press and hold the Multi-function button for 3 seconds till the headset says “pairing mode” while flashing its LED light.
How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with a Mac or MacBook
Now that you’ve tuned your Jabra headphones and earbuds into pairing mode, connecting them to your Mac or MacBook takes less than a minute. Here’s how to do that:
- Click the Apple menu and go to System Settings on your Mac.
- Select Bluetooth and turn it on.
- Mac will run a quick scan to find nearby Bluetooth devices. You will find your Jabra headset or earbuds under the Nearby Devices tab.
- Hover the cursor over it and tap Connect.
How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with a Windows PC
To pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with a Windows PC, put the earbuds in pairing mode and turn on Bluetooth from Windows settings. Here is how to do it step-by-step:
- Search Bluetooth on your Windows search bar and click on Bluetooth and other devices settings.
- Click Add device.
- Next, select Bluetooth under the Add a device window.
- Windows will run a scan to find nearby Bluetooth devices. Select your Jabra headset or earbuds from the list to pair them.
How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with an iPhone or iPad
iPhones and iPads offer seamless connectivity for Apple earbuds like Beats, but third-party headphones like Jabra can also be connected easily.
- Head to Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap Bluetooth.
- Turn on Bluetooth, and it will start running a scan for nearby devices.
- Find and select your Jabra Headset or earbuds under OTHER DEVICES.
How to pair Jabra headphones or earbuds with an Android phone or tablet
The steps to pair Jabra headphones with an Android device or tablet are similar to those of an iPhone. First, put the earbuds in pairing mode, then:
- Slide down from the top of the screen on your phone or tablet and hold the Bluetooth button.
- Turn on Bluetooth. Your device will run an automatic scan to show available devices. Find and click your Jabra Headset or earbuds under Available devices.
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