How To Turn On Wireless Earbuds?
Key takeaways
learning how to pair wireless earbuds is simple:
- make sure your phone’s bluetooth is enabled.
- put your earbuds into pairing mode (android) or bring them close to your iphone (ios).
- you should see your earbuds model available for pairing if you’re on android.
- on ios, the pairing should be automatic once it’s in proximity.
pairing wireless earbuds properly is as easy as it is essential.
maybe just try to pair them manually with the setting apps on your phone after taking out of the case.
i use android where you just do settings/bluetooth.
you should see something about brookstone where you could pair.
obviously, if they don't charge they could be defective.

Why pairing can be tricky
knowing how to pair wireless earbuds properly is essential because the process can be deceptively tricky if you don’t know what to look out for.
even a regular tech enthusiast can be susceptible to these pitfalls.
- interference & range issues
- bluetooth 5.0 gives consumers a range of up to 800 feet (at ideal conditions) and significantly higher quality audio compared to its older versions.
- it’s also a double-edged sword.
- if you don’t know how to connect your wireless earbuds to your phone properly, you could face disruption from 2.4 ghz frequencies in crowded areas and even from home appliances like microwaves and wi-fi routers.
- with disruptions, you get frequent disconnections and even static while you’re listening to audio.
- compatibility glitches
- electronics can play favorites.
- after pairing their wireless earbuds, android users may encounter codec mismatches (e.g., aac vs. aptx), leading to choppy audio and a less-than-ideal personal audio experience.
- a massive firmware update for your phone might even cause pairings to reset, requiring a do-over.

Android
while one android device can vary a lot from the next, the general pairing process tends to be more or less the same.
here’s how to connect your wireless earbuds to your phone on android.
- enable bluetooth on your android device.
- activate pairing mode on your earbuds.
- for some devices, this involves opening the lid and removing both earbuds from the case.
- on others, all you have to do is hold the pairing button until the led on the case changes colors/blinks rapidly.
- scroll to ‘pair new device’ in the settings app on your phone.
- if your earbuds are in pairing mode, you’ll see them pop up here.
- select them to connect your earbuds to android.
tried pairing. it doesn't pair coz it won't turn on coz they are dead.
but the headphones never showed up anywhere in my bluetooth settings.

Test the connection
whether you’re on ios or android, always remember to test the connection once you’re done pairing!
- play your favorite song and check for issues like static, distorted audio, or mid-song disconnects.
- if you followed our guide to connect your wireless earbuds to your phone properly, you should be good to go!
when i was able to get them turned on (no power button), only one worked and sound quality was awful.
i let them fully charge, and now they will not pair at all.
the first 5 mins i started trying to use it the left one was dead then in 5 mins the right one died.
when i put them in the case it tells me the case has 97%charge but the buds blink red which means they are not charging either.

Toggle airplane mode
airplane mode can be a real lifesaver if you’re surrounded by signal interference and can’t find your earbuds in pairing mode.
- enable airplane mode for 10 seconds and turn it off.
- this should cause your earbuds to pop up faster in your phone’s settings app, clearing out background interference.
maybe try to charge the case via usb also to make sure you are not getting a bad readout.
plug the case in with the provided usb cord.
keep the buds in the case.
see what happens.
Calibrate your earbuds
earbuds are designed to sound great out of the box, but they could always sound better.
- after pairing, don’t be afraid to play around with your earbuds’ eq settings and find the right one for your style.
today’s best headphones/earbuds are total all-in-one devices, with their use extending far beyond music.
these discreet designs make it easy to take your favorite media with you wherever you go, however light you’re traveling.
using advanced features like noise cancellation and especially lossless audio meant investing in thousand-dollar closed-back headphones and an amp strong enough to power them.
today, you have those features in the palm of your hand, as long as you know how to connect your wireless earbuds to your phone.