In this article I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair Powerbeats 3 in-ear wireless headphones to any device – an Apple PC or iPhone, a Windows PC or Android phone.
First we’ll cover the most basic steps, which should help you get your Powerbeats 3 headphones connected quickly and easily, and then we’ll go over some basic troubleshooting steps if it doesn’t work.
Then at the end of the article I will offer more detailed instructions for finding and using the Bluetooth page on any phone or computer – Apple, Android or Windows.
How to Pair Powerbeats 3 Headphones to Any Device
Step 1
Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on on your phone or PC. For specific instructions on how to do this with an Apple phone or PC, an Android phone or a Windows PC, see below
Step 2
Make sure your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are close enough to the device. Effective Bluetooth range can be several hundred feet, but for pairing I like to have the headphones and the device right next to earth other.
Step 3
Power on your Powerbeats 3 Headphones and put them in pairing mode.
- If this is the first time you’ve used them, your Powerbeats 3 Headphones should enter pairing mode automatically when turned on.
- If they’ve been used before, and you are trying to pair to a new device, you will have to place them in pairing mode manually by pressing the power button – located on the top of the right headphone – for five seconds until the light flashes
Step 4
Go back to your device’s Bluetooth page and select your Powerbeats 3 Headphones, and you should be up and running.
- If your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are powered on and in pairing mode, they should appear here. If not, go back to the previous step – and make certain the Powerbeats 3 Headphones are close enough to your device.
- Also, If you don’t see your Powerbeats 3 Headphones listed, you can refresh the list, or turn Bluetooth off and on.
- Again, for more specific instructions on how to do this with an Apple phone or PC, an Android phone or a Windows PC, see below
How to Connect Powerbeats 3 Headphones: Basic Troubleshooting
Step 1
Make sure your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are not just on and pairing, but are sufficiently charged.
Step 2
Remember that your headphones and device have to be in range of each other – effective Bluetooth range can be several hundred feet, but when pairing I always have them right next to each other to make sure.
Step 3
Make sure your Beats are not actively paired with another device, and your phone of PC is also not actively paired with other Bluetooth headphones, speakers or other devices.
Step 4
Power down your Powerbeats 3 Headphones and restart your PC or phone, and try the process again
If all else fails, you can always contact the Beats Online Support Page
And finally, if you’ve arrived at this article, but you actually have a different pair of Beats headphones – that is, not Powerbeats 3, but a different model – you can go to our more general article: How To Pair Beats Headphones: A Simple Guide.
How To Find and Use the Bluetooth Page
How to Find and Connect Your Powerbeats 3 Headphones on an Apple Phone
- On your iPhone go to Settings, and then to Bluetooth
- Turn Bluetooth on
- Make sure your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Tap on the name of your Powerbeats 3 Headphones
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Your Powerbeats 3 Headphones on Apple MacBook PC
- Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
- Make sure your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Select your Powerbeats 3 Headphones and click on Connect
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Your Powerbeats 3 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 Powerbeats 3 Headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Tap on the name of your Powerbeats 3 Headphones
- If you do not see your Powerbeats 3 Headphones listed, you may have to press one of the following (depending on your device):
- Connect New Device
- Refresh
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Your Powerbeats 3 Headphones on a Windows PC
- Go to Settings, and then to Devices
- Turn Bluetooth on
- Make sure your Powerbeats 3 Headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device”
- Select your Powerbeats 3 Headphones from the pop-up list and click on Connect
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
