How To Connect Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds

Skullcandy offers a bold design and warm sounds with a bass that stands out. The bass is great when you need to combat ambient noise and have a great music experience. With Skullcandy being one of the bestselling audio equipment manufacturers, it is best that you know how to connect it to different devices.

Below is a complete guide on how to make the necessary connections:

How To Connect Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds

You can connect your Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds with Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Xbox and PS4 among other devices. To connect, you need to ensure that both the earbuds and the device you need to connect to are on and Bluetooth turned on. You can then search for the Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds from the other device and pair.

Read on to learn more.

Connecting Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds with Windows

It is easy to connect your earbuds to Windows. To start the connection, ensure your earbuds are on. Turn on Bluetooth on your Windows and search for the earbuds.

You can turn on Bluetooth by clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the Action Center on the taskbar of your computer. If the Bluetooth icon is not there, open the control panels and select devices and then Bluetooth and other devices.

Once you switch on Bluetooth, open Action Center and click the button that says Connect. You will see a list of available devices, including your Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds if they are on. Click connect and follow prompts to complete the connection.

Connecting Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds with MacOS

To connect with MacOS, start by powering ON your earbuds. Open your MacOS system and open settings >> System Preferences, and then select Bluetooth.

Once Bluetooth is on, click the + sign to add a new device. You will see a list of available devices from the list and this is where you need to select the earbuds. Your earbuds should appear as “Headset” in the list of available devices.

Ensure your earbuds are in pairing mode to make the connection complete. You might be prompted to enter a passkey, which should be 0000. Next, click on Continue button and then click the Finish button.

Once you hit Finish, your earbuds are ready to start playing.

Connecting Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds with Android

Ensure your earbuds are on and in pairing mode to start the connection. Open Settings on your Android device and scroll down to Connected Devices and then Bluetooth. Toggle the Bluetooth ON/OFF button to switch on Bluetooth.

Ensure that your device is visible to all nearby devices, including your earbuds. Scan for nearby Bluetooth devices on your Android device. Click on the earbuds device from the list of available devices.

Your Android will automatically pair with your earbuds and start playing the audio immediately.

Connecting Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds with iOS

Open your iOS device Settings and navigate to Bluetooth. Toggle the ON/OFF button – the button turns green when on and gray when off. Ensure that the device is discoverable to other devices nearby.

Power your Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds on and ensure they are in pairing mode. From your iOS device, scan for available Bluetooth devices. If your earbuds are in close proximity, it will appear on the list of available devices.

Click on the earbuds to connect. If a passkey is required, enter 0000 as the passkey. Your device will connect to the earbuds and the audio will play.

Can You Connect with Xbox and PS4?

Xbox is not Bluetooth enabled. Instead, the console offers Xbox Wireless, a new wireless technology that is not available in the Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds. To connect, you need to have a Bluetooth adapter for your Xbox.

Connect the adapter to your wireless controller and power ON the Xbox console to initiate the connection. Once you have made the connection, open console settings and choose the Audio Output to be Bluetooth Headset. Your Xbox should now send the audio to the earbuds.

Like Xbox, PS4 is not Bluetooth-enabled. This means that a Bluetooth USB dongle comes in handy to establish the connection. Connect the dongle to the console through the USB slot to get your console Bluetooth-ready.

Ensure your earbuds are on and in pairing mode. With the Bluetooth USB dongle, the PS4 should recognize the earbuds automatically, and you can start enjoying your gaming audio from your earbuds.

After the connection, open PS4 settings from the menu. From the settings menu, open devices and navigate to Audio Devices. Click on the option “Output Device” and select USB Headset.

There is still another option on the same pane that says “Output to Headphones.” Change this one to “All Audio.”

Troubleshooting Skillcandy Bluetooth Earbuds Connection Problems

To start using your earbuds, you need to have them out of the case. Switch on the earbuds, and then turn them to pairing mode. The earbuds turn to pairing mode when you press and hold the pairing button.

You can tell the earbuds are in pairing mode when the LED turns on. If you try any of the above connecting procedures and the earbuds will still not connect, you need to troubleshoot the connection.

The easiest and most common troubleshooting procedure is to switch off and then on the connecting device and the Bluetooth earbuds. Press the pairing button four times to switch off the earbuds and place them in their case.

Turn off the Bluetooth connection of your device, whether a computer, smartphone, gaming console or any other. Once the two devices are off, wait for about 30 seconds and power them back on.

Remove the earbuds from their case and turn them on and make them ready for pairing. Turn on Bluetooth on the device you are connecting with and scan for your earbuds. In most cases, this simple troubleshooting procedure will get your earbuds working just fine.

What if only one earbud is working?

If one of the earbuds is working, then it means there is no problem with the Bluetooth connection. Note that, you need to turn on both earbuds manually to get them working. If only one of the earbuds is working, then you might have only turned one of them on.

To ensure they both play, switch them off and place them back in their case. Wait for a few seconds and remove the first earbud from the case and press and hold the power button to switch it on. Press the pairing button to get the earbuds ready for the connection.

Repeat the procedure with the left earbud and get the connection ready. If one of the earbuds still has a problem after switching it off and on again, take it to a professional for checkup.

Which are the Modes in the Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds?

You can set your Skullcandy Earbuds to either of three modes. The Solo mode is for when you need to listen to audio from only one earbud. This is easy as all you need to do is switch on one earbud and leave the other in its case.

The earbud in the case will not receive any connection and one outside will receive the audio signal. The opposite of solo mode is stereo mode where the two earbuds are active. To activate stereo mode, you only need to switch on the two earbuds and place them on pairing mode.

Ambient mode is the third mode. This mode is for when you need to listen to other noises in the surrounding without removing your earbuds. When you allow ambient mode, especially in a busy environment, you stay safe as you can recognize the sounds around you.

To activate Ambient mode, you need the Skullcandy App.

How To Use Your Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds After The Connection

Your Bluetooth earbuds have a number of applications. For starters, you can use them to control your phone calls. You can take calls by tapping each bud twice. You can also reject calls with the earbuds by pressing and holding the buds for at least two seconds.

If you want make a call, you can tap each bud three times to activate voice assistance. You can then talk to your device and make a request.

You can use it to listen to music, listen to gaming audio, and listen to many other audios.

You need to ensure the earbuds do not drain their power completely as this can damage their battery. The buds give you a sound prompt that tells you when the buds power is getting low.

Once power goes low, place the earbuds in their charging case to charge them. Once they start charging, the buds LED turns red, and when the buds are fully charged, the LED light goes off.

These earbuds are easy to control. You can increase or decrease the volume of the earbuds by tapping them. To increase the volume, tap the right earbud once. To decrease the volume, tap the left earbud once.

The Skullcandy App

The Skullcandy App is a great platform when you need to troubleshoot issues that affect your earbuds. All earbuds from Skullcandy support the app. From the app, you can select the mode you need for your earbuds, access user guides, and troubleshoot any problems you may have with your earbuds.

This app offers the complete pack of features that you need for your earbuds. It is also through this app that you can locate a misplaced earbud. Whether you lose one or both the earbuds, you can instruct them to beep from the app so that you can locate them.

If your earbuds connection problem persists, you can reset them. To do this, tap and hold the earbuds for about 10 seconds until the LED light turns blue and then Red. Once reset, the earbuds are ready to make fresh connections.

Closing Thoughts

Unless the Skullcandy Bluetooth Earbuds are broken, they will connect to any device with ease. In most devices, all you need to do is ensure that the earbuds are in pairing mode and then search them from the device you need to connect with. They will connect and play audio almost immediately.

Although some devices might need you to tweak the settings a little to send the audio through the headset, there are no major challenges when you are dealing with these earbuds. If any of the troubleshooting steps do not work, see a professional.