How to Connect JBL Earbuds to Android

How to Pair JBL Earbuds With an Android Phone

To pair JBL earbuds with an Android phone, put them in pairing mode, then add them from Android's Bluetooth settings:

1. Put the JBL earbuds or headphones in pairing mode (see the table below).
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then touch and hold Bluetooth.
3. Tap Pair new device.
4. Tap the JBL name, for example "JBL Tune Beam 2", and follow the on-screen instructions.

Menus vary by phone maker. Google's page says some of its steps work only on Android 15 and up, and some "only work on devices with supporting hardware". After the first pairing, Google says your devices "can connect automatically".

Pairing Mode for Each JBL Model

Pairing mode starts on its own the first time you turn JBL earbuds on; after that, each model has its own step. JBL's guides also show which models get the Fast Pair pop-up:

JBL model	Start pairing mode	Fast Pair pop-up in JBL's guide
Any JBL model, first use	Turn it on; a flashing LED shows it's searching	Depends on the model
Tune Beam 2	Tap an earbud once, then hold for 5 seconds (adds a second device)	Yes, "Android phones running 6+"
Tune Buds	Tap an earbud once, then hold for 5 seconds (adds a second device)	Yes, Android 6.0+
Tune 520BT headphones	Power off, then hold the power button for 5 seconds	Yes, Android 6.0+
JBL LIVE headphones	Press and hold the power button until the blue light flashes	Not on the JBL page we read

For iPhone, Mac, Windows and console steps, see how to connect and pair JBL earbuds with any device.

The Fast Pair Pop-Up and the JBL Headphones App

When Fast Pair works, a card appears on the phone and you tap Connect. On the Tune Beam 2, the card says the earbuds "will appear on devices linked with" the Google account it shows. Read more about the Google Fast Pair pop-up on Android. The JBL Headphones app is a separate, optional step. JBL's standby page says its Auto-off setting takes times such as 15 minutes or 1 hour, or "Never".

On a Samsung Galaxy Phone

The pairing steps are the same on a Samsung Galaxy phone, but the menu names differ. Samsung's support page gives the path as Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. To remove earbuds there, Samsung says to tap the Settings icon next to them in the device list, then Unpair, where Google's steps say Forget.

How to Check Your JBL Earbuds Are Connected to Android

Your JBL earbuds are connected when Android lists them as "Connected" and sound plays through them:

1. Touch and hold Bluetooth and find the JBL name. Google says a connected device then shows as Connected.
2. Play music or a video.
3. If Android didn't sort the earbuds as headphones, open Settings > Connected devices, select the JBL earbuds' settings under Media devices, and set Audio device type to Headphones. Google says the right type helps features such as spatial audio.