Can You Answer Calls With Wireless Earbuds?

Do you need special earbuds?

• fortunately, almost every pair of headphones or earbuds made today also includes a microphone and some type of volume control.
• audio headphones may still not be equipped to answer phone calls, but you will find a whole market of bluetooth and wired earbuds that are designed to be used with any smartphone or tablet.
• this includes being able to take and make calls.
• if you’re less picky, you can simply find a pair of earbuds that has the features that you want and start using them.
• if, however, you’re concerned about fit, features, or other aspects, there’s a little more investigating to do.

Are wireless earbuds designed to answer phones?

• some are and some aren’t. we would need to know your type of earbuds.
• unless you are buying some cheapo brand, most should contain a microphone that can pick up your voice even from within your ear.



• the default behavior is likely to transfer the call to your bluetooth connected device.
• if it doesn't have a mic, no one would hear you, of course.
• however, it may have a mic but either it is turned off or disabled in the phone's settings.
• you should look up the model of your earbuds and see if they have a mic, and how to turn the mic on if it does.
• then search for how to enable bluetooth earbud mic for phone calls with your type of phone.

Answering the call: your options

ok, so let’s get to the important part. how do you use earbuds to answer a call? there’s the obvious choice to pick up your phone and swipe or tap to answer the call, and then use the earbuds to talk. while that is an option, most people are looking for a way to be hands-free and be able to make and take calls even if their phone is in their pocket, on the dash, or sitting on the desk.

• you have two basic ways to go here.
• if you have instructions with your earbuds, you’re already ahead of the rest.
• in the event that the manufacturer is doing you no favors, or you’ve somehow failed to understand the instructions, we’ve got you covered.
• below, we’ll discuss the most common ways to answer calls so that you can make the most of your earbuds.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions

• if you have gotten a pair of earbuds, they should come with instructions.
• these will include information on how to use, store, and charge the earbuds.
• connectivity should be covered, which usually involves pairing the earbuds to your smartphone.
• then, you can use the buttons and functions of the earbuds to answer and make calls while you’re on the go.
• if you’ve followed your manufacturer’s instructions to the letter and you’re still not having any luck making or taking calls, you might want to call them and discuss the issue.
• their tech support team can determine if there’s a resolution or if you need to exchange your product for one that isn’t defective.

Generic answering tips and instructions

1. pair your earbuds. when you first get your earbuds, you want to make sure they are charged and powered on (if using wireless). if you’re using wired headphones, just plug them in.
2. pairing wirelessly can be done by choosing the bluetooth option on your smartphone, finding the headphones in the list, and then selecting them to activate.
3. you may also have a “pair” button on your headphones that needs to be pressed to complete this task.
4. once your earbuds are paired or plugged in, you should be ready to go.
5. when a call comes in, there will be a button on the earbuds that you press to answer calls.
6. that will connect the call and allow you to carry on a conversation without having to physically hold your phone.
7. you can generally end the call in the same way, or by allowing the other person to hang up first.

Call controls

• some earbuds have buttons that you can use to place calls on hold, too, or to switch between calls.
• check for volume controls and a physical “mute” button, because those features could come in handy.
• you can do a lot more than just answer calls on your earbuds, too, so make sure to consider that, as well.



• you can also enable a mic mute control in the app, but doing so means you can't end calls from the earbuds.
• you can also adjust their call controls to suit your needs, including a touch control to mute/unmute the mic, which is handy during group meetings.

Making calls and other functions

of course, you can use these earbuds to listen to music. that’s a given, in most cases. you can also use earbuds to make calls, send texts, and more. if you have a smartphone with a voice assistant like siri or samsung’s bixby, you can simply activate the earbuds, and then tell your smartphone what you would like to do:

• “call joe smith”



• “text mom”
• “email jeff about the sales conference”

your device may even be able to type out the email or text that you want to send and then read it back to you, verbatim, so that you can confirm the details before you send it. and all this can be done with no hands.

Microphone and call quality

• the good quality ones work surprising well though, although yes they aren't as good as ones that are closer to your mouth.
• voice sound clear and does a good job of separating it from moderately busy backdrops, like a noisy office.
• that said, particularly loud noises, like passing trains, can trigger the mic's noise gate and make your voice harder to understand, so don't take important calls in a subway station.
• on the plus side, their outstanding noise isolation helps block out office chatter, street noise, and other distractions so you can focus on the conversation.
• audio sample. the mic can isolate your voice from noise around you fairly well.
• great recording quality. it can also separate speech from ambient noise so you're heard clearly.

Wired vs. wireless earbuds

although wireless earbuds have become quite popular, they’re still not for everyone. they have their pros and cons, which leads many people to the question of whether they should use wireless or wired earbuds for their calling needs. ultimately, it’s less about whether they have a cord and more about the quality and features that they offer.

• that is, of course, unless you’re worried about losing the wireless buds—then, the wire makes all the difference.
• otherwise, you’ll want to consider things like the audio quality, buttons and features for making calls and listening to music, and more.
• wired headphones are limited by the wire, but some people don’t mind that.
• while they are a bit more expensive and have to be charged regularly, these are minor issues at this point.
• after all, you can charge these buds in a matter of minutes, and they’ll hold a charge for impressive amounts of talk time and storage.