In this article I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair Bose 700 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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 Bose 700 Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Press the power / Bluetooth button, which is the top button on the side of the right ear cup, for just a moment, then release
- When your headphones are powered up, the LED indicator (on the bottom of the same right earcup, just next to the USB charging outlet) will turn on and indicate battery level – solid white for medium to full charge, solid red for low charge and flashing red if they need charging. If the light shows anything but solid white, you should charge your Bose 700 headphones before proceeding
Step 4
Put your your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in pairing mode
- Press the power / Bluetooth button for a few seconds, until the LED indicator (right next to the power / Bluetooth button) blinks blue
- You should also hear the voice prompt say “ready to connect another device”
Step 5
Go back to your device’s Bluetooth page and select your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
- If your Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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
- Also, If you don’t see Bose 700 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 should now be paired and connected to your device. The LED indicator light will glow steady blue, and you should hear the voice prompt “connected to >>device name<<.”
Please note that you only have to go through this manual pairing process one time – after that, your Bose 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: Basic Troubleshooting
- Make sure your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, 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 Bose Online Support Page
And finally, if you’ve arrived at this article, but you actually have a different pair of Bose headphones – that is, not Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, but a different model – you can go to our more general article: How To Pair Bose Headphones: A Simple Guide.
How To Find and Use the Bluetooth Page
How to Find and Connect Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 on an Apple iPhone
- On your iPhone go to Settings, and then to Bluetooth
- Turn Bluetooth on
- Make sure your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Tap on the name of your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 on Apple MacBook PC
- Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
- Make sure your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Select your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and click on Connect
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 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 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Tap on the name of your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
- If you do not see your Bose 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 (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups
How to Find and Connect Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 on a Windows PC
- Go to Settings, and then to Devices
- Turn Bluetooth on
- Make sure your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
- Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device”
- Select your Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 from the pop-up list and click on Connect
- Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
- Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups