How To Pair Jabra Elite 7 Active Earbuds: A Simple Guide

How To Pair Jabra Elite 7 Active Earbuds: A Simple Guide

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In this article I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair Jabra Elite 7 Active true wireless earbuds 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 7 Active ‘buds 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 7 Active Earbuds 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 7 Active earbuds are close enough to the device

  • Effective Bluetooth range can be several hundred feet, but for pairing I like to have the earbuds and the device right next to each other

Step 3 – Turn your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds on

  • Your 7 Active should turn on when you take them out of the case, but if not you can press and hold the multi-function buttons on both the left and right headphones at the same time for about 1 second, until the LED indicator lights flash green

Step 4 – Put your your Elite 7 Active earbuds in pairing mode

  • Press and hold that same multi-function buttons on both earbuds at the same time, this time for about 3 seconds, until the LED indicator flashes blue, indicating they are in discoverable mode

If this is the first time you are using your Jabra 7 Active in-ear headphones, they should enter into pairing mode automatically when you turn 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 7 Active earbuds

  • If your Elite 7 Active earbuds are powered on and in pairing mode, they should appear here. If not, go back to the previous steps – and make certain the earbuds are close enough to your device and sufficiently charged
  • Also, If you don’t see your Elite 7 Active 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

Your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds 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 earbuds 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 7 Active Earbuds: Basic Troubleshooting

  • Make sure your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds are not just on and pairing, but are sufficiently charged
  • Remember that your earbuds 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 7 Active earbuds, 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 earbuds and restart your PC or phone, and try the process again

And finally, if you’ve arrived at this article, but you actually have a different pair of Jabra headphones – that is, not Elite 7 Active earbuds, 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 7 Active Earbuds 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 7 Active earbuds are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  4. Tap on the name of your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds
  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 7 Active Earbuds on Apple MacBook PC

  1. Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
  2. Make sure your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  3. Select your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds 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 7 Active Earbuds 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 7 Active earbuds are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  5. Tap on the name of your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds
  6. If you do not see your Jabra earbuds 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 7 Active Earbuds on a Windows PC

  1. Go to Settings, and then to Devices
  2. Turn Bluetooth on
  3. Make sure your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  4. Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device
  5. Select your Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds 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