Wireless headphones have become increasingly popular in recent years, and with good reason. They offer the freedom to move around without being tethered to your device, and the JBL Tune 500BT is no exception. These headphones are known for their exceptional sound quality, ease of use, and affordability.
In this article, we’ll guide you through the simple process of pairing your JBL Tune 500BT headphones with any device.
How to pair JBL Tune 500bt headphones
Learn how to connect the JBL Tune 500bt headphones to your Android phone, laptop, or PC. If you’re having trouble connecting your headphones to your device’s Bluetooth, take a look at the solutions we’ve provided in this post.
Putting the JBL Tune 500bt headphones into pairing mode
- Turn on the JBL Tune 500bt headphones by pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds.
- The LED light will turn white and then blink blue. This means that the headphones are now ready to pair with a device.
Note:
If you are connecting the headphones for the first time, it will enter pairing mode automatically after powering on. If not, press and hold (at the same time) the Vol+ and VOL- buttons for about 5s or until the light starts to flash.
Pairing JBL Tune 500bt with an Android phone
- After placing the headphones in pairing mode, access Bluetooth from your cell phone and activate it if it is turned off.
- Wait for the handset to be found in the “Nearby or Available Devices” section.
- Tap “ JBL TUNE500BT ” and confirm the pairing.
- That is all!
Pairing with Windows PC/Notebook
1. With the headphones in pairing mode, click on the “Start” menu > “Settings” > “Devices”.
2. Click “Add device” and wait. Keep your phone close to your PC to be found faster.
3. Click “Bluetooth” to start searching for headphones.
4. After headphones are detected, click on the name to start pairing. When finished, click “Done”.
Troubleshooting:
There are several reasons why the headphones have problems connecting to a Bluetooth device. Some other devices may be causing a conflict or the Bluetooth driver installed on the computer or laptop is not compatible. Below are some tips for trying to resolve these issues.
On the cellphone:
- First, press and hold the Volume Plus (+) and Volume Down (-) buttons at the same time for about 5 seconds.
- The light will flash blue intermittently. Wait a few seconds and then turn off the headphones.
- The light will flash blue intermittently. Wait a few seconds and then turn off the headphones.
- Then go to the cell phone’s Bluetooth setting and remove the failed connection.
- Go to the device’s Bluetooth settings, click “Forget” or “Disconnect” and disable Bluetooth.
- Turn the JBL headphones back on and wait for them to enter pairing mode (the light will flash blue).
- Activate the device’s Bluetooth again and wait for the name of the headset to be displayed in the “Available devices” section.
- Tap “ JBL TUNE500BT ” and confirm the pairing.
- Test the headphones to see if the issue is resolved.
On Windows:
- Forget the headset on all the devices it is currently connected to.
- Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select “Show Devices”.
- Select the device and click Remove Device.
- Then try pairing again and check if it worked.
If the problem still persists, you can also try updating the Bluetooth drivers in Windows.
- Press Windows key + R.
- Type “devmgmt. msc” (without quotes) and press Enter.
- Look for “Network Adapters” and select “Bluetooth Device”.
- Right-click on “Update Driver”.
However, the default drivers provided by the Microsoft/Windows system are not correct and will result in error messages (such as a PIN code request) or prevent the pairing from working. JBL recommends downloading drivers directly from the computer or notebook manufacturer’s website.