How to Connect Polk Soundbar to Phone [3 Ways]

I’ve been using my Polk Signia S2 for a very long time and haven’t faced any distortion in the overall sound quality. With its Dolby Digital and DTS Surround Sound technology, it delivers an elegant sound that makes me feel in the middle of an action. Similar to connecting the Polk soundbar to your TV, you can also connect the soundbar to your Android phone or iPhone using wired and wireless methods. After connecting the Polk soundbar to your phone, you can listen to your desired music in the finest quality.

However, if you’re unaware of the connection procedure, I’m here to guide you through the possible methods of pairing the Polk soundbar to your phone.

How to Connect Polk Soundbar to Phone Via Bluetooth

If you own Polk soundbars like MagniFi Max and MagniFi Max SR, you can use the Bluetooth functionality to connect the Polk soundbar to your phone.

1. Turn On your Polk soundbar and press the Source button.

2. Then, switch to the Bluetooth option on the Polk soundbar.

Note: If you’re using models like Polk Signia and MagniFi, you can directly press the button to put the device in BT pairing mode.

3. After that, fetch your smartphone and open the Bluetooth menu from the settings.

4. Toggle On the Bluetooth feature on your smartphone.

5. Now, your Polk soundbar will be available under the Bluetooth Devices list on your smartphone.

6. Select your Polk soundbar and pair it up.

After a successful pairing, you can listen to your favorite audio track from the Polk soundbar using your phone.

How to Pair Polk Soundbar to Phone using WiFi

Besides Bluetooth, you can also connect the Polk soundbar to your smartphone via WiFi. To do it, you need to use third-party apps like Polk Connect or Google Home.

Using Polk Connect

Polk Connect is a companion app that lets you connect your Polk soundbar and the phone to a WiFi network.

1. Switch on your Polk soundbar and press the WiFi setup button to put your soundbar in WiFi pairing mode.

2. After that, pick up your smartphone and navigate to the respective app stores.

3. Install the Polk Connect app and connect your smartphone to a stable WiFi.

4. After installing the app, open and create a new account. Otherwise, sign in with your existing Polk account by clicking the I have a Polk Account option.

5. Now, you can see the WiFi Network screen on the Polk Connect app.

6. Hit Next and follow the prompts to connect the Polk Connect app with the soundbar.

After that, your Polk soundbar and smartphone will be connected to the same WiFi network. Now, you can use the app to control the playback actions.

Using Google Home

Google Home is another application that lets you connect the Vizio soundbar to WiFi.

1. Initially, put your Polk soundbar in WiFi pairing mode.

2. Next, download the Google Home app on your smartphone and ensure the phone is connected to a WiFi network.

3. Once installed, launch the Google Home app and sign in with your Google credentials.

4. Click the Add Devices option from the following screen.

5. Follow the prompts to select your Polk soundbar.

6. Once paired, both devices are connected to the same WiFi network.

Now, you can use the Google Home application to control your Polk soundbar.

How to Link Polk Soundbar to Phone using AUX Cable

Additionally, you can also purchase a 3.5mm AUX cable to connect the Polk soundbar to your phone.

Note: If you’re using iPhone 7 and above models, purchase a lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter and proceed with the steps below.

1. Fetch a 3.5mm auxiliary cable of fine quality.

2. Insert one end of the AUX cable into the Audio IN port of your Polk soundbar.

3. Connect the other end to the 3.5mm audio jack of your smartphone to establish a successful connection.

Now, you can play songs or other audio content on your phone to listen on the Polk soundbar at high quality.

How to Fix Polk Soundbar Not Connecting to Phone

In rare cases, you’ll face issues connecting your Polk soundbar to your smartphone using wired and wireless technologies. In that case, refer to the below troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.

• Initially, ensure to enable the Bluetooth feature on both your Polk soundbar and phone to establish a stable connection.
• While connecting via Bluetooth, make sure to disable all the nearby Bluetooth devices for error-free pairing.
• Keep the Polk soundbar and your smartphone within a specific range while connecting via WiFi or Bluetooth.
• Proceed with a simple device restart on your Polk soundbar and smartphone to eliminate temporary bugs in the system.
• If your firmware is outdated, update the Polk soundbar to the latest version to eradicate the error.
• If none of the methods work, reset the Polk soundbar and connect to the phone again.

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