Whenever I paired my Philips soundbar to my Roku TV, I wondered whether I could pair it with other devices. Once, I tried to connect my Philips soundbar to my Android phone and iPhone. Fortunately, I found the results positive. You can connect the Philips soundbar to a smartphone via Bluetooth, WIFI, and AUX cables. If you are a user who is longing to connect your Philips soundbar to the smartphone, then take a look at the guidelines in this article.
How to Connect Philips Soundbar to Phone Via Bluetooth
Since all Philips Soundbars support Bluetooth connectivity, it will be very easy to connect the soundbar to your smartphone in no time.
1. Plug the cable into the wall outlet and turn On your Philips soundbar.
2. Now, press the Pairing button and put your soundbar in pairing mode. If you see a white light blinking or it says pair, it indicates that your soundbar is in the pairing mode.
3. Take out your smartphone and turn On the Bluetooth in it.
4. From the list of available devices, choose the name of your Philips soundbar.
5. This will connect your Philips soundbar to your smartphone, and you can stream your desired audio content on the soundbar.
How to Connect Philips Soundbar to Phone through WiFi
Some soundbar models come with WIFI pairing, which comes in handy to pair devices via WIFI and to support the AirPlay feature. However, to pair the soundbar using WIFI, you need to rely on the remote apps.
Using Philips Sound App
1. Grab your smartphone and install the Philips Sound app on your smartphone.
2. Now, connect your smartphone to a WIFI network.
3. Put your Philips soundbar in WiFi pairing mode.
4. From the mobile app, choose the Connect option and select your Philips soundbar from the available devices.
5. Now, your Philips soundbar will be connected to your smartphone.
6. Once the soundbar is paired, you can control the volume and bass count using the Philips Sound app.
Using Google Home App
You can also use a third-party app like the Google Home app to connect your Philips soundbar to your smartphone easily.
1. Take your smartphone in hand and install the Google Home app on it.
2. Turn on your Philips soundbar. Then, press the pairing button and enable the WiFi mode.
Note: In some Philips soundbars, there will be a separate button for WIFI. So press and hold the WIFI button on your soundbar for 8 seconds to put your device in pairing mode.
3. Launch the Google Home app and tap the + icon in it.
4. Click Set up Device and tap the New Device option on the app.
5. Select a home to which your soundbar needs to be connected.
6. When the app finds your soundbar, click the Yes button on the app. Then, follow the on-screen prompts and connect your Philips soundbar with the Google Home app.
7. Once done, you can control the Philips soundbar using the Google Home application.
How to Connect Philips Soundbar to Phone Via AUX Cable
If you think the above two process is a drag, then the easiest way to connect your Philips soundbar to your phone is by using an AUX cable. If your soundbar comes with an AUX port and your smartphone supports a 3.5 mm headphone jack, then you can go with this method. To do this,
1. Power On your Philips soundbar.
2. Next, purchase an AUX cable from Amazon or other online store.
3. Now, connect one end of the AUX cable to the soundbar and the other end of the cable to your smartphone.
4. After doing this, play any audio content and listen to it on your soundbar.
How to Fix Philips Soundbar Not Connecting to Phone
In rare cases, you may find it hard to pair your Philips soundbar to your phone. This might happen due to any bugs or technical glitches in the software of the soundbar. However, you can easily resolve this issue by yourself without reaching out to customer support. Take a look at my following troubleshooting guide to fix the issue.
- Check whether your soundbar is already connected to any other devices. If it is, then disconnect the other devices and connect your device.
- Check whether the soundbar is turned on or has enough charge for streaming.
- Unpair the soundbar from your smartphone and pair them again.
- Power cycle your Philips soundbar.
- Reset the Philips soundbar and try pairing it with your desired phone again.
FAQ
Press the Pair button on your sub-woofer for a few seconds, and pair the Soundbar to your sub-woofer. You can find the pair button at the back of your sub-woofer.
Yes. You can pair your Philips Soundbar to your phone without a remote using an AUX cable.
