How to Set Up and Connect Powerbeats Pro Earbuds – MacRumors

In April 2019, Apple introduced its completely wireless Powerbeats Pro earphones, which featured multiple improvements over the original Beats-branded wired Powerbeats 3.

If you’ve purchased a pair of Apple’s fitness-focused earbuds, you’ll be eager to use them to listen to music, take phone calls, use Siri, and more. Keep reading to learn how to set up and connect them to your devices.

update your software

As mentioned, Apple’s second-generation AirPods include new features not seen in the Powerbeats line of headphones, but to use them you’ll need to make sure your devices are running the latest software.

on ios devices:

if you want to use your new airpods with an iphone, ipad or ipod touch, make sure you have ios 12.2 or later.

To verify that your device’s software is up to date, launch the settings app, then select general -> software update and download any available updates if necessary.

on mac:

To use your new AirPods with your Mac, you must be running MacOS 10.14.4 or later. To verify that your machine is up to date with the latest software, select system preferences… from the apple menu () in the upper left corner of the screen, and then click software update in the preferences window.

If your Mac finds an update is available, click the Update Now button to download the software and allow the software to install when prompted.

set up powerbeats pro on iphone, ipad and ipod touch

Before you can start using your new ‌powerbeats pro‌ with your ios devices, you need to take a few quick steps.

1. Unlock your ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, or iPod touch. If your device is already unlocked, navigate to the Home screen.
2. Bring the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ case – with the earbuds inside – close to your device and open the case lid.
3. Wait for the setup animation to appear on your device’s screen.
4. Tap Connect, then tap Done.
5. If you haven’t set up “Hey ‌Siri‌” already on your device, you’ll be guided through the setup.

that’s it. your ‌powerbeats pro‌ should now seamlessly pair with your device every time you go to use them. Please note that if you are signed in to iCloud, your ‌powerbeats pro‌ will automatically configure itself with any of your compatible devices that are signed in to ‌icloud‌ with the same apple id.

connect powerbeats pro to your mac

if you’ve set up ‌powerbeats pro‌ with your ‌iphone‌, ‌ipad‌, or ipod touch and your mac is connected to ‌icloud‌ with the same ‌apple id‌, then the headphones should be ready to use with your mac. in that case, all you need to do is place them on your ears, click the bluetooth icon in your mac’s menu bar, select ‌powerbeats pro‌ from the dropdown list, and click >connect.

connect powerbeats pro to android devices

You can use ‌powerbeats pro‌ with android smartphones and other devices. you won’t be able to use “hey ‌siri‌”, but you can use them to listen and speak. Check out our special guide to learn how to use ‌powerbeats pro‌ on android, as well as the benefits, drawbacks, and how well ‌powerbeats pro‌ work on non-apple devices.