Pairing or connecting your Bose headphones or earbuds to an iOS device isn’t too difficult, and there are a few different ways you can do so.
Bose is one of the world’s leading audio brands and the maker of the some of the best headphones on the planet, including its tried and tested QuietComfort lineup that sound excellent and feature the company’s pioneering noise-canceling tech, among other things.
If you’ve just picked up a pair of Bose headphones or earbuds lately (we recently reviewed their latest addition, the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds), or are kind of new to getting up and running with them, there’s a good chance you’re here looking for a step-by-step outline of how to get them connected to an iPhone. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful guide to teach you a few different ways to get your Bose headphones paired, whether you’re rocking wireless or wired Bose cans or earbuds. Let’s begin.Using iPhone Bluetooth settings
If you’re not up for downloading any additional tools to get your Bose headset connected to your iPhone (we’ll address this method in a bit), you can easily just pair your Bose device to your iPhone or other iOS device using iOS’s built-in Bluetooth settings.
Before you begin, you’ll need to put your Bose headphones into pairing mode. Here’s how to do so for each type of Bose headphones:
* Over-the-ear model: You’ll either have to flick the switch on the right earcup from red to green, or press and hold the power button until you hear the “ready to pair” announcement.
* Bose earbuds: The buds should automatically enter pairing mode when you first open the charging case. If you need to manually access pairing mode, the process will differ based on what model earbuds you own (more on this below).
* Bose QuietComfort and Sports products: Press and hold the button on the front of the charging case until the front-facing Bluetooth indicator starts blinking. For Sports Open and Soundsport models, press and hold the button on the right earbud until A) you hear the “ready to connect” announcement or B) the right earbud’s light beams solid blue.
