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 Writer Jordan Baranowski is a former Lifewire writer and educator with experience writing for SVG, The Nerd Stash, and Feast Magazine. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jordan Baranowski Updated on April 16, 2020 reviewed by Ryan Perian Lifewire Tech Review Board Member 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. our review board Article reviewed on Oct 07, 2020 Ryan Perian Smart Watches & Wearables Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Tweet Share Email Galaxy Buds provide much the same appeal and function as Apple AirPods. Compatible with any Android or iOS device, these wireless Bluetooth headphones pair easily, fit snugly, and sound fantastic. Here's how to get them set up. How to Get Galaxy Buds to Fit in Your Ear The first thing to do is make sure the Galaxy Buds 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 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 Make sure you're also wearing the Galaxy Buds properly. Insert the earbud in your ear and twist to rotate the wing tip 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. 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. These instructions apply to Android devices running Android 7.1.1 or later. 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. If any further steps are needed, your device will guide you through the process. How to Use Galaxy Buds With Non-Galaxy Phones and Older Versions of Android If you have an older Android device or a non-Galaxy device, you need to follow a few extra steps before you can use your new Galaxy Buds. For older Android devices or non-Samsung products, you need to download both the SmartThings app and the Galaxy Wearables app from the Google Play Store. Once those are successfully installed, you will run through the same process as above, but you will need to use the Galaxy Wearables app to complete the pairing process. How to Connect Galaxy Buds to iOS Devices On iOS devices, follow the same steps as above, but navigate to Settings > Bluetooth once you've opened the charging case, then select your Galaxy Buds from the list of discoverable devices.