In this article, I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair Beats Flex in-ear wireless headphones to any device—an Apple PC or iPhone, a Windows PC, or an Android phone.
First, we’ll cover the most basic steps, which should help you get your Beats Flex earbuds 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 Beats Flex Earbuds with 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 Beats Flex earbuds 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 each other.
Step 3
Power on your Beats Flex earbuds and put them in pairing mode.
- If this is the first time you’ve used them, your Beats Flex earbuds should enter pairing mode automatically when turned on.
- If they’ve been used before and you are trying to pair them with a new device, you will have to place them in pairing mode manually by pressing the power button, located on the neckband’s right control module, for a couple of seconds until the light flashes white.
Step 4
Go back to your device’s Bluetooth page and select your Beats Flex earbuds, and you should be up and running.
- If your Beats Flex are powered on and in pairing mode, they should appear here. If not, go back to the previous step and make certain the Beats Flex earbuds are close enough to your device.
- Also, if you don’t see your Beats Flex earbuds 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 Beats Flex Earbuds: Basic Troubleshooting
Step 1
Make sure your Beats Flex are not just on and paired, 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 or PC is also not actively paired with other Bluetooth headphones, speakers, or other devices.
Step 4
Power down your Beats Flex earbuds, 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 Beats Flex 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 Beats Flex Earbuds on an Apple Phone
- On your iPhone, go to Settings and then to Bluetooth.
- Turn Bluetooth on.
- Make sure your Beats Flex are in Pairing Mode (see sections above).
- Tap on the name of your Beats Flex earbuds.
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes.
- Click “Yes” or “Confirm” for any ensuing pop-ups.
How to Find and Connect Your Beats Flex Earbuds on an Apple MacBook PC
- Go to the Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth.
- Make sure your Beats Flex are in Pairing Mode (see sections above).
- Select your Beats Flex earbuds 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 Beats Flex Earbuds on an Android Phone or Tablet
- Swipe down from the top of your screen.
- Find the Bluetooth icon, press it, and hold it until the Bluetooth page opens.
- Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
- Make sure your Beats Flex are in Pairing Mode (see sections above).
- Tap on the name of your Beats Flex earbuds.
- If you do not see your Beats Flex earbuds listed, you may have to press one of the following buttons (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 Beats Flex Earbuds on a Windows PC
- Go to Settings, and then to Devices.
- Turn Bluetooth on.
- Make sure your Beats Flex earbuds are in pairing mode (see sections above).
- Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device.”
- Select your Beats Flex earbuds 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.