How To Pair Jabra Headphones: A Simple Guide

Written by: Levi Alston

March 30, 2023

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Jabra makes some of the best headphones you can get, with great sound, excellent overall quality and intelligent design. But even though they’re pretty easy to use, a lot of people have trouble figuring out some of the basic stuff, like how to connect Jabra earbuds and headphones to a phone, a tablet or a computer.

In this article I will explain how to pair Jabra earbuds and headphones, in clear and simple language that should help explain how to pair Jabra wireless earbuds or headphones of almost any model.

Certain Jabra headphone models might have a slightly different process, so if the general instructions below don’t work I will also include links for more detailed instructions on a few specific Jabra models.

At the bottom of this article you will find detailed instructions for how to navigate the Bluetooth page on the most popular devices – Apple computers and iPhones, Windows PCs and Android phones.

But first, to make this as simple and painless as possible, let’s cover the most basic points.

How To Pair Jabra Headphones: Basic Points

If you’ve never paired your Jabra headphones before, or are having trouble with the process, we’ll go into more detail in the next section, with a still simple but more thorough explanation of just how to do this.

But before we do let’s list out the most important points of how to connect Jabra earbuds or headphones:

Step 1

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your PC, phone, tablet or other device

Step 2

Turn off your Jabra headphones or earbuds and put them in “discoverable” mode – usually done by pressing the Multifunction button for about 5 seconds, until the LED indicator light begins to blink blue

Step 3

Find your Jabra headphones on your PC, phone, tablet or other device, and select them

Step 4

You should see the LED light glow steady now, if your earbuds or headphones have voice prompts activated they will say indicate that they are connected, and if you are playing something you should be able to hear it

Step 5

If the process is not working, check the next section for more details. You can also try to fully power down and restart both your headphones and your device, and then try again

This is the most basic guide, and following these steps should work to connect most Jabra earbuds or headphones to pretty much any device, but now let’s go into a more specific step-by-step explanation of the process of how to pair any Jabra headphones.

How To Connect Jabra Headphones: A Step by Step Guide

Step 1 –

Turn off your Jabra headphones or earbuds and make sure they are in pairing mode

Step 2

First, find the Multifunction button – usually on or near the right earcup or earbud

Step 3

If the Jabra headphones or earbuds are on, hold that Multifunction button down for about 5 seconds, until the LED indicator light flashes red indicating they have powered down

Step 4

Now press and hold the Multifunction button again for 5 seconds, until the light flashes blue indicating they are in discoverable / pairing mode

Please note that with some (usually newer) Jabra earbuds you need to turn them on instead of off before you put them in pairing mode, though this is all still usually done with the Multifunction button. There are other minor differences with certain Jabra models, so please check below for Links to Instructions for pairing Specific Jabra Models

Step 5

Go to the Bluetooth page on your PC, phone or tablet, and turn Bluetooth on.

Step 6

Find your Jabra headphones on this Bluetooth page and select them

If your Jabra headphones are powered on and in pairing mode, they should appear on the Bluetooth Page. If not, go back to the first step – and make certain the Jabra headphones are sufficiently charged and are close enough to your device
Also, If you don’t see your Jabra listed, you can refresh the list, or turn Bluetooth off and on

For more specific instructions on how to find and use the Bluetooth page on various computers and phones, please see the sections below for Windows PC, Apple Macintosh, Android phones and Apple phones.

Your Jabra headphones should now be paired and connected to your device. The LED indicator light should now be glowing steady blue, and if you are playing music, a movie or any other audio you should be able to hear it.

Please note that you only have to go through this manual pairing process one time – after that, your Jabra headphones and your phone, PC or other Bluetooth gadget will automatically find each other and pair every time they are turned on and in range

What if It Didn’t Work?

If the above instructions didn’t work, or if you’d just like more specific instructions for your particular model of Jabra headphones, you can simply find your model below and click on the link, and you’ll be taken to a detailed explanation of how to pair your particular headphones or earbuds.

How to Pair Jabra Earbuds and Headphones: Specific Models

If you’re still having problems…

How to Connect Jabra Earbuds and Headphones: Basic Troubleshooting

Make sure your Jabra headphones are not just on and pairing, but are sufficiently charged

Remember that your earphones or headphones and your device have to be in range of each other – this can be several hundred feet, but when pairing I always have them right next to each other

Make sure you are actually playing something – music, a movie, an audiobook or any other audio

Check the volume controls on your headphones, your gadget and your media player, making sure they are all turned up at least a bit

Make sure your PC, phone, tablet or other device is not locked or in airplane mode

Power down your headphones and restart your PC or phone, and try the process again

If all else fails, you can always contact the Jabra Online Support Page

How To Find and Use the Bluetooth Page

How to Find and Connect Your Jabra Headphones on an Apple Phone

On your iPhone go to Settings, and then to Bluetooth
Turn Bluetooth on
Make sure your Jabra headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
Tap on the name of your Jabra headphones
Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Jabra Headphones on Apple MacBook PC

Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
Make sure your Jabra headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
Select your Jabra headphones and click on Connect
Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Jabra Headphones on an Android Phone/Tablet

Swipe down from the top of your screen
Find the Bluetooth icon and press and hold it until the Bluetooth page opens
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on
Make sure your Jabra headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
Tap on the name of your Jabra headphones
If you do not see your Jabra headphones listed, you may have to press one of the following (depending on your device):
1. Connect New Device
2. Refresh
Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Jabra Headphones on a Windows PC

Go to Settings, and then to Devices
Turn Bluetooth on
Make sure your Jabra headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device”
Select your Jabra headphones from the pop-up list and click on Connect
Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups