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How to pair Sony Bluetooth headphones, earbuds or speakers
Sony makes many models of Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, and speakers, and pairing them with other devices can take some thought. Here’s how to pair Sony headphones with your devices.
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Put your headphones, speaker, or earbuds into pairing mode by holding the power button for a few seconds, pressing your fingertips against the touch sensors, or pressing the Bluetooth pairing button (depending on the device). Next, enable Bluetooth on the device you wish to connect to and use it to find the name of your Sony headphones, speaker, or earbuds and select it to sync the two together.
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How to turn on pairing mode on Sony headphones, speakers, or earbuds
Before using your Sony headphones, earbuds, or speaker with any other device, you must put them into pairing mode. The specific steps to do this may vary depending on the model you own. But in general, here’s what to do:
- For some true wireless earbuds, like the Sony WF-1000XM4, remove the earbuds from their case. They will enter pairing mode automatically if it’s your first time using them. If you’ve paired the earbuds to a device before and want to pair them to a new device, insert the buds into your ears. Then, hold your fingertips to the touch sensors for about five seconds until they enter pairing mode, and you hear the “Bluetooth pairing” prompt. Some earbuds models, like the Sony LinkBuds S, instead require you to press and hold the pairing button inside the case until the indicator LED starts blinking blue.
- Headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM5 will enter pairing mode immediately when you first turn them on. After that, press and hold the power button for around five seconds until the indicator LED repeatedly flashes blue. You’ll hear the “pairing” prompt.
- For many of Sony’s Bluetooth speakers, you’ll initiate pairing mode the first time you turn a speaker on. Other times, there may be a dedicated Bluetooth pairing button that you need to press. If that is the case, press the button and wait for the indicator LED to start flashing.
How to pair Sony devices to your Android phone
First, put your Sony headphones, earbuds, or speaker into pairing mode. After that, here’s what to do on your Android phone:
- Open Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
- Wait for your Sony device to appear on the list.
- Tap on your device.
Note that these steps may vary slightly depending on the brand and model of your Android phone.
How to pair Sony devices to your iPhone
Pairing Sony headphones to an iPhone isn’t too complicated. First, put the device into pairing mode, then:
- Open Settings > Bluetooth on your iPhone and make sure that Bluetooth is enabled.
- Wait for your device to appear on the list.
- Tap on your device
How to pair Sony devices to a Windows PC
You can pair Sony headphones, speakers, and earbuds with a Bluetooth-equipped PC. Put the Sony device in pairing mode first, then enable Bluetooth on your PC. Next, here’s what to do on your PC:
- Open Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth.
- Wait for your Sony device to appear on the list.
- Click on the name of your device.
How to pair Sony devices to a Mac
If you’re on a Mac, enable Bluetooth on your computer and put your Jabra device into pairing mode. After that, here’s what’s next:
- Open Apple Menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth.
- Wait for your Sony device to appear on the list.
- Click on your device (you may need to click Accept as well).
FAQs
When you turn the WH-1000XM4 on for the first time, the headphones will automatically enter pairing mode. If you’re trying to establish a connection with a new source device, press and hold the power button for seven seconds. The LED will repeatedly blink blue in rapid succession. You can then open your source device’s Bluetooth settings and find the Sony WH-1000XM4.
Yes, they should. The next time your Sony headphones are close enough to a device you’ve paired them with before and turn them on, the two should sync automatically.