To pair Shokz Headphones with your devices you must activate your headphones in pairing mode by pressing and holding the volume up button for 7 seconds and finding them in your devices. See step-by-step instructions on how to pair Shokz Headphones to any device imaginable.
Activate Pairing Mode on Shokz headphones
Shokz bone conduction headphones need to be in pairing mode before pairing with a Bluetooth device. You can activate this mode automatically or manually.
When you turn ON the headphones pairing mode activates automatically.
To activate the headphones manually, you need to
- Turn OFF your Shokz headphones.
- Hold the volume up button for 5 to 7 seconds or until you see an LED on the headphones blink in red and blue.
- Now, check the Bluetooth settings of your Bluetooth device to see if the Shokz headphones have shown up under Available devices.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones to an iPhone & iPad
Pairing headphones to iOS devices is quite simple, but not as straightforward as on Android, but more on that later. Here’s how you do it
- Tap on the Bluetooth icon.
- Then, tap and hold the Bluetooth icon to go to Bluetooth Settings.
- After that make sure that your Shokz headphones are in pairing mode.
- After entering pairing mode, headphones should appear under Other Devices, and tap on them.
- After these steps, when they move to My Devices, they’re successfully connected.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones to an Android Device
Android devices are more intuitive to connect to than iPhones because their Bluetooth pairing process automatically opens everything you need for quick pairing.
- Unlock your Android device and find the Bluetooth icon tap it to turn it ON.
- Put your headphones in pairing mode by pressing and holding the volume up button for 5 to 7 seconds or until you see an LED on the headphones blink in red and blue.
- Now, go to Bluetooth settings, scroll down to Available devices, and tap on your headphones. If they haven’t shown up press Scan.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones with Windows 11
Pairing Shokz headphones to a Windows is a bit more tedious than with other Bluetooth devices, but don’t worry. Here’s how you do it easily.
- On your desktop screen, move your cursor over the search icons and left-click on them.
- Click on the Bluetooth and select Go to Settings.
- Then, click Add device.
- Now, make sure the Shokz headphones are activated and in pairing mode.
- Go to your Windows device, where you select the Bluetooth option, Windows is searching for your headphones.
- After a few seconds your headphones appear on the screen, click on them to connect.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones with Windows 10
- The pairing process on Windows 10 is very similar to Windows 11.
- On your desktop screen, move the cursor to the Notification icon and left-click to open quick settings.
- Click on the Bluetooth and then right-click it to select go to Settings.
- In Settings, click on Add Bluetooth or other device.
- Before continuing this process, enable the pairing mode on your Shokz headphones.
- Return to Windows and click on the Bluetooth option. Be patient after a few seconds, as Windows may take a while to locate your headphones.
- When your headphones appear in the window, click on them to connect.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones to Mac, Macbook
If you want to Pair headphones to MacOS follow these steps
- On your desktop screen, click the Apple logo in the upper left corner, and click on SystemPreferences.
- Put your headphones in pairing mode.
- In the System Preferences, find and click on Bluetooth to open its settings.
- Now, on nearbyDevices, you should quickly see the name of your Shokz headphones. Click on the Connect option next to it.
How to Pair Shokz Headphones to Other Bluetooth Devices
Shokz headphones are typically meant for sports activities, you’ll use them outdoors and listen to music using your smartwatch. So, we’ll also show you how to pair them with smartwatches from:
- Apple
- Huawei
- Garmin
Pairing to Apple Watch
- Press the digital crown on the right side of your Watch to go to all apps.
- Find and tap on the Settingsicon.
- Scroll down and tap on Bluetooth.
- Now, put your Shokz headphones in pairing mode by pressing and holding the volume up button for 5 to 7 seconds or until you see an LED on the headphones blink in red and blue.
- Check your Apple Watch to see whether your Shokz is shown under Devices.
- Then, tap on them to connect.
Pairing to Huawei smartwatch
- First of all, click on the physical button on the side of the smartwatch.
- Find and tap on the Settings icon.
- Tap Bluetooth, and the watch will automatically start searching for headphones to pair.
- Enable the pairing mode on your Shokz headphones.
- When you see your Shokz headphones’ name on the watch, tap it to connect.
Pairing to Garmin smartwatch
- Hold the middle button on the left side of the watch to go into Settings.
- Go to the Music app and select Headphones.
- Activate the pairing mode on your Shokz headphones using the instructions above.
- Now, on your watch, tap on Add New and tap on your headphones’ name when you see it to connect.
How to Reset the Shokz Headphones
To reset your Shokz headphones, follow these steps.
- Turned OFF the headphones and activate their pairing mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up button for at least 7 seconds or until you see an LED flashing red and blue.
- Now, press all the buttons simultaneously (multifunction, Volume Up, and Volume Down buttons) for at least 5 seconds or until the headphones don’t beep or vibrate.
- After the reset, turn them OFF and back ON.
FAQS to Pair Shokz Headphones
How do I turn on Shokz headphones?
You turn on them by holding the (Volume Up) button for a few seconds.
How do you put Shokz headphones in pairing mode?
You put Shokz headphones in pairing mode by turning them OFF and then back ON while pressing and holding the power (Volume Up) button for about 7 seconds or until you see the LED light flashing red and blue.
Can Shokz headphones be paired to two devices?
Shokz models OpenRun, OpenRun Pro, OpenFit, Aeropex, and OpenComm can be paired to two devices using Bluetooth multipoint.
How do you reset Shokz headphones?
You reset Shokz headphones by putting them in pairing mode, and then simultaneously holding all buttons for 5 seconds or until the headphones vibrate.
Conclusion
We hope after reading this article you’ve successfully paired your Shokz headphones to your Bluetooth devices.
