Do you want to connect the Bose Soundbar to your phone? Then, this guide is for you. As the Bose soundbars come with Bluetooth and WIFI support, you can easily connect the phone to it using any of these options. In addition to these two methods, you can also use an AUX cable to connect the soundbar to your phone. If you are unsure of how to do it, refer to the steps in this guide.
How to Pair Bose Soundbar to Phone Via Bluetooth
Like connecting the Bose Soundbar to a TV, you can use the Bluetooth feature to wirelessly connect the Bose Soundbar to the Smartphone as well. Follow the below Bluetooth method to easily pair Bose soundbar 700, 900, and other model soundbars to your phone.
1. Turn On the Bose Soundbar. Take the soundbar remote in hand and press the Bluetooth button on it to put it in the pairing mode.
2. Take your smartphone in hand and enable the Bluetooth option by navigating to Settings. From the list of devices, choose the Bose soundbar to pair the phone with the soundbar.
3. Now, your Bose soundbar will be connected to your smartphone. Play any music on the phone and listen to it on the Bose Soundbar.
How to Connect Bose Soundbar to Phone using Bose App
1. Take your smartphone and install the Bose app from the app store.
2. Now, put your Bose soundbar in WIFI pairing mode.
3. After doing this, open the Bose app, give the required permissions, and finish the setup process.
4. Click the Speakers & Soundbars option on the Setup New Product page. The app will now search for available soundbars near you.
5. Select the Add option when the app finds your soundbar device.
6. Next, pick the WiFi network, enter the WIFI credentials on the app, and tap the Connect option.
7. Once the connection is over, give a name to your soundbar. Now, refer to the on-screen prompts to complete the setup.
8. Finally, tap the Get Started button. Now, play any music on your phone and listen to it through your Bose soundbar.
How to Connect Bose Soundbar to Phone Via AUX Cable
If you find any AUX port on the Bose soundbar, you can easily connect the soundbar to the phone through a 3.5mm AUX cable. Refer to the steps below and make the wired connection in seconds.
1. Take the AUX Cable and plug one end of it into the soundbar’s AUX Port. If required, set the Bose Soundbar to AUX mode.
2. Then, plug the other end of the AUX Cable into your phone.
3. Now, play any audio file on the phone, and you can listen to it on your Bose Soundbar.
How to Fix Bose Soundbar Not Connecting to Phone
At times, you may find the Bose soundbar not connecting to your smartphone. This might happen due to some bugs or compatibility issues. If this happens, follow the below troubleshooting steps to fix it.
- While connecting your phone to the soundbar via Bluetooth, turn Off other Bluetooth devices near the soundbar.
- Keep the Bose Soundbar and smartphone in close proximity.
- Restart your Bose Soundbar to remove the bugs and temporary malfunctions.
- Update your Bose Soundbar.
- Reset your Bose Soundbar and try connecting it again.
FAQ
Yes. You can easily connect your Bose Soundbar 700 to the phone wirelessly using Bluetooth.
