If you have tried to turn on your Beats Flex earbuds, and are a bit frustrated because it didn’t work, you’re not alone – in fact, you’d be surprised how many people ask us here at Speakergy how to turn on Beats earbuds or headphones!
So let’s get into the question here, with this clear and basic guide to how to power up Beats Flex in-ear headphones.
How Do You Turn On Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds?
It might not be totally obvious how to power up Beats Flex in-ear headphones, but once you know how it is very easy to do.
Step 1
Find the power button, which is located on the right control module – on the cable below the right earbud
Step 2
Press the power button and hold it down for at least 1 second
This is probably why many people have difficulty turning Beats Flex headphones on, because you can’t just hit the power button – you need to press and hold it, or it just won’t work.
How Do You Pair Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds?
When you turn your Flex on, they will also try to connect. If you’ve used them before with your phone, PC, tablet or other device, they should connect automatically, and if this is the first time you’ve used them they will go into pairing mode, and you can find and select them on your device’s Bluetooth page.
Also please check out our article on How to Pair Beats Flex Earbuds.
How Do You Turn Off Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds?
If you’re wondering how to turn Beats Flex headphones off, you do the exact same thing – simply press the power button and hold it for at least 1 second.
You should also keep in mind that your Beats will need at least some battery to be able to turn on, so make sure they are at least partially charged.
When your Beats Flex are powered on, you will see an LED indicator, which will glow white if there is plenty of battery left. If you see a red LED, this means you have less than an hour of battery left, and if it is blinking red you should recharge your battery right away.
What If This Doesn’t Work?
The instructions in this article should help you with how to power up Beats Flex wireless earbuds, but if you’ve followed the steps and it isn’t working you should next check out our related article: Beats Flex Earbuds Won’t Turn On: What Can You Do?
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 Turn On Beats Headphones: A Simple Guide.