How To Pair Galaxy Buds With Any Device

If your case is open and close to your phone, proceed to the next step.

If that’s not the case, make sure your buds are charged and not currently paired/connected with another device. If your Samsung Buds do not automatically pair with your Samsung phone, you’ll need to do it manually.

If they are in your ears, press and hold the touch sensors on both earbuds. You should hear slow beeps that confirm your Buds are in Pairing Mode.

Tap OK if prompted. To disconnect, go to Galaxy Wearable app > ☰ > Disconnect. [2] X Research source

The Buds app will only work with iPhone 7 or later with at least iOS 10. The Buds app will not work with The Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds2, or Galaxy Buds Pro. If you have any of those, you’ll need to use Bluetooth to pair them.

If prompted, turn Bluetooth on.

If they are in your ears, press and hold the touch sensors on both earbuds. You should hear slow beeps that confirm your Buds are in Pairing Mode. You’ll need to use Bluetooth if: Your Android is running a version lower than 5. If your earbuds are Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Pro, or Galaxy Buds Live. If you have an iPhone 7 or iPad running a version previous to iOS 10.

If you’re pairing to a Windows computer, go Settings > Devices > Bluetooth > Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth and select your Buds.

If they are in your ears, press and hold the touch sensors on both earbuds. You should hear slow beeps that confirm your Buds are in Pairing Mode.

2017-2019 Smart TVs (R, N, and M models): Go to Home > Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List. From there, you should see your Buds listed and can select them to use them. 2016 Smart TVs (K models): Go to Home > Settings > Sound > Expert Settings > Wireless Speaker Manager > Bluetooth Audio Devices. From there, you should see your Buds listed and can select them to use them. 2015 Smart TVs (J models): Go to Bluetooth audio devices by pressing Menu on your remote and selecting Sound > Additional Settings > Bluetooth Audio. From there, you should see your Buds listed and can select them to use them. 2014 Smart TVs (H models): Press Menu on your remote, and go to Sound > Speaker Settings > TV Sound Output > Bluetooth Headphone > Bluetooth audio devices. [5] X Research source

If Bluetooth isn’t on already, turn it on before continuing.

If they are in your ears, press and hold the touch sensors on both earbuds. You should hear slow beeps that confirm your Buds are in Pairing Mode.

Pair them again once you have forgotten the previous pairing.