Smart & Connected Life > Smart Watches & Wearables How to Set up and Use Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds can connect to any Android or iOS device By Jordan Baranowski Jordan Baranowski Twitter Writer University of Kansas Avila University Jordan Baranowski is a former Lifewire writer and educator with experience writing for SVG, The Nerd Stash, and Feast Magazine. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 31, 2022 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section How to Pair Galaxy Buds to a Samsung Phone How to Connect Galaxy Buds to iOS Devices How to Get Galaxy Buds to Fit in Your Ear What to Know For non-Samsung phones, download the SmartThings app and the Galaxy Wearable app.Place your Galaxy Buds in the charging case and close it, then open the case to put the earbuds in pairing mode.On Android, tap Connect in notifications or the Wearable app. On iOS, go to Settings > Bluetooth > Galaxy Buds. This article explains how to use Galaxy Buds wireless headphones with Android and iOS devices. How to Pair Galaxy Buds to a Samsung Phone Galaxy Buds are designed for simple and fast pairing. Here's how to connect them to your Android device. If you have an older Android or a non-Galaxy device, download the SmartThings app and the Galaxy Wearable app from the Google Play Store. If you have a Samsung device that runs Android 7 or later, skip to step 3. Open the Galaxy Wearable app. Turn on Bluetooth if it's not already on. Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Bluetooth icon to toggle it on or off. Insert the Galaxy Buds into their charging case in the proper position. Close the case and the battery indicator should flash, indicating they're ready to pair. If the battery indicator does not flash, it means it needs to be charged. Let them charge for at least ten minutes before pairing them with your Android device. Open the charging case. The Galaxy Buds will automatically enter pairing mode. Your device will automatically recognize the Galaxy Buds and ask if you would like to pair with them. Select Connect in the pop-up notification window (or in the Galaxy Wearable app on non-Samsung devices.) If any further steps are needed, your device will guide you through the process. How to Pair Galaxy Buds 2 How to Connect Galaxy Buds to iOS Devices On iOS, the steps are similar, but you have to go into the Bluetooth settings on your device. On your iPhone, open Settings, then tap Bluetooth and turn on the Bluetooth toggle switch. Insert the Galaxy Buds into their charging case in the proper position. Close the case and the battery indicator should flash, indicating they're ready to pair. Open the charging case. The Galaxy Buds will automatically enter pairing mode. The Samsung Buds will show in the list of devices. Tap the Galaxy Buds to complete the pairing process. How to Get Galaxy Buds to Fit in Your Ear The Galaxy Buds should fit correctly in your ear. You want them to be comfortable and secure, so try them on with the different wingtip extensions until you get the most comfortable fit. Make sure you're also wearing the Galaxy Buds properly. Insert the earbud in your ear and twist to rotate the wingtip so that it sits within your ear canal. Galaxy Buds are touch-sensitive; they will make a noise once they recognize they're inserted securely in your ear. Make sure you're attaching left wingtips to the left earbud and right wingtips to the right earbud. If you mix and match, the buds may not fit correctly in your ears or the charging case. Samsung How to Connect Samsung Earbuds to a Laptop Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit