Beats · Connect guide
How to connect Beats headphones and earbuds
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Beats set up with one tap on an iPhone and with Fast Pair on many Android phones. For a Mac, Windows PC or anything else, put them in pairing mode with the button for your model, then pick them from the Bluetooth list.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Charge your Beats and keep them close to the device you're pairing.
- Update the phone or computer. When pairing a phone, keep it on Wi-Fi or cellular so Find My or Find Hub works.
- Find your model's pairing button in the manual pairing section below.
02 · Connect
Step by step, by device
iPhone or iPad
Settings → Bluetooth on → hold Beats next to iPhone → follow animation
- Go to Settings → Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
- Earbuds: open the case with the earbuds inside (or turn on Beats Flex) and hold it next to the iPhone. Headphones or speaker: turn them on and hold them close.
- Follow the setup animation. They then pair automatically with your other Apple devices on the same Apple Account.
Android phone
Bluetooth on → hold Beats next to phone → Fast Pair animation
- Make sure Bluetooth is on in Settings → Connections.
- Earbuds: open the case next to the phone (for Beats Flex, hold the power button on the right control module). Headphones: turn them on nearby. Beats Pill: hold power until a tone sounds and the light flashes white.
- Follow the setup animation. If none appears, pair manually or use the Beats app → Connect Your Beats.
Mac
Apple menu → System Settings → Bluetooth → Connect
- Choose Apple menu → System Settings, then click Bluetooth and make sure it's on.
- Earbuds: open the case next to the Mac and hold the system button until the light flashes white. Headphones or speaker: turn them on and put them in discovery mode.
- Select your Beats in the list and click Connect.
Windows PC or any Bluetooth device: pairing mode
Hold your model's pairing button until the light flashes → pick Beats in Bluetooth settings
- Beats Fit Pro, Studio Buds +, Powerbeats Fit, Powerbeats Pro 2: earbuds in the open case, press and hold the system button.
- Beats Solo Buds: earbuds in the open case, hold the button above the logo on either earbud until a tone repeats. Beats Flex: hold the power button on the right control module.
- Beats Solo 4: hold the power button on the right earcup. Beats Studio Pro: hold the system button on the right earcup. Beats Pill: hold power until a tone repeats.
- When the light flashes, select your Beats in the device's Bluetooth settings. On Windows: Settings → Bluetooth & devices.
If it still won't connect
Make sure your Beats are on, charged and in pairing mode, with the light flashing, while the other device searches. Apple's Beats troubleshooting article covers products that still won't connect.
Frequently asked questions
How do I put Beats in pairing mode?
Hold the pairing button for your model until the light flashes. On most earbuds that's the system button with the earbuds in the open case; on Solo 4 it's the power button on the right earcup.
Do Beats work with Android?
Yes. Supported models use Fast Pair, and any Beats can be paired manually or through the Beats app.