How To Pair Jabra Elite 85H Headphones: A Simple Guide

In this article I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair Jabra Elite 85H 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 Elite 85H headphones connected quickly and easily, and then we’ll go over some basic troubleshooting points 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 Connect Jabra Elite 85H 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 iPhone or PC, an Android phone or a Windows PC, see below

Step 2 – Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H 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 each other

Step 3 – Place the 85H headphones on your head to automatically turn them on

Step 4 – Put your your Elite 85H headphones in pairing mode

• Press and hold the multi-function button – located on the outside face of the right earcup – and hold it for 5 seconds, until the LED indicator flashes blue and you hear a voice prompt indicating they are in discoverable mode

If this is the first time you are using your Jabra 85H headphones, they should enter into pairing mode automatically when you put them on, and the Bluetooth light should already be flashing

Step 5 – Go back to your device’s Bluetooth page and select your Jabra Elite 85H headphones

• If your Elite 85H headphones are powered on and in pairing mode, they should appear here. If not, go back to the previous steps – and make certain the headphones are close enough to your device and sufficiently charged
• Also, If you don’t see your Elite 85H 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

Your Jabra Elite 85H 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 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

How to Connect Jabra 85H headphones: Basic Troubleshooting

• Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H headphones are not just on and pairing, but are sufficiently charged

• Remember that your headphones and 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 Elite 85H 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

And finally, if you’ve arrived at this article, but you actually have a different pair of Jabra headphones – that is, not Elite 85H headphones, but a different model – you can go to our more general article: How To Pair Jabra Headphones: A Simple Guide.

How To Find and Use the Bluetooth Page

How to Find and Connect Jabra 85H headphones on an Apple iPhone

1. On your iPhone go to Settings, and then to Bluetooth
2. Turn Bluetooth on
3. Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
4. Tap on the name of your Jabra Elite 85H headphones
5. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
6. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Jabra 85H headphones on Apple MacBook PC

1. Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
2. Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
3. Select your Jabra Elite 85H headphones and click on Connect
4. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
5. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Jabra 85H headphones on an Android Phone/Tablet

1. Swipe down from the top of your screen
2. Find the Bluetooth icon and press and hold it until the Bluetooth page opens
3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on
4. Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
5. Tap on the name of your Jabra Elite 85H headphones
6. 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
7. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
8. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Jabra 85H headphones on a Windows PC

1. Go to Settings, and then to Devices
2. Turn Bluetooth on
3. Make sure your Jabra Elite 85H headphones are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
4. Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device”
5. Select your Jabra Elite 85H headphones from the pop-up list and click on Connect
6. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
7. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups