How to Pair Bose SoundSport to a Phone or Tablet

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

This guide will walk you through pairing your Bose SoundSport wireless headphones to your smartphone or tablet.

2. Bluetooth Pairing Mode

Push and hold the Power/Bluetooth button till you hear "Ready to pair" in the headset.

3. Pair Bluetooth Devices

Some Bluetooth accessories are configured with a PIN or a passkey that is often listed in its manual. Check your Bluetooth accessory manual for the correct PIN or passkey.

Depending on what device (Smartphone or Tablet) and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be similar to all Android devices and generations.

Use one of the following connection methods:

• Method 1 - The Drop Down Menu
• Method 2 - Settings

Drop down menu

1. Swipe down from the top of the device screen if it's a phone or up from the bottom of the device screen if it's a tablet to access the menu.
2. Locate the Bluetooth icon.
   

1. Press and hold the Bluetooth icon.
2. Swipe the switch to your right to set the Bluetooth accessory in pairing/discovery mode.
3. A list of nearby devices and previously paired devices will be shown.
4. In the list of Available Devices, choose the Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair with.
   

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2. If you are prompted for a passkey, put it in. If there is no passkey, then your Bluetooth accessory should be paired now.

Android menu settings

1. Locate and tap the Apps Menu.
   

1. Locate and tap the Settings icon.
   

1. Select the Bluetooth. You may need to select Connections first.
2. Swipe the switch to your right to set the Bluetooth accessory in pairing/discovery mode.
3. A list of nearby devices and previously paired devices will be shown.
4. In the list of Available Devices, choose the Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair with.
   

1. If you are prompted for a passkey, put it in. If there is no passkey, then your Bluetooth accessory should be paired now.

4. Basic Controls

Right Earbud

Push once to turn on headset.Push and hold to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.When turned on, push and hold to turn off.In-Line Controls

+ Volume UpIncreases the volume.

Multi-function ButtonTap Once

• Play or pause music.
• Answer incoming call.
• Hang up current call.

2 Quick TapsSkip Forward3 Quick TapsSkip BackwardTap then HoldFast ForwardTap Twice then HoldRewind- Volume DownDecreases the volume.

5. Connect Bluetooth

Some Bluetooth accessories are configured with a PIN or a passkey that is often listed in its information manual. Check your Bluetooth accessory documentation for the correct PIN or passkey.

From any iOS device (iPod, iPad, iPhone):

1. Open Settings
   

1. Then Bluetooth.
   

1. Set the Bluetooth accessory in pairing/discovery mode.
2. Wait for your iOS device to display the detected Bluetooth accessory.
   

1. Select the Bluetooth accessory to pair it with the iOS device.
2. If there is a passkey, put it in.
3. If there is no passkey then your Bluetooth accessory should be paired now.