USER GUIDE

BLUEBUDS X PREMIUM BLUETOOTH EARBUDS (BBX1)

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SETUP
UNDER-EAR SETUP AND SOUND CHECK ..........................................................2
OVER-EAR SETUP ............................................................................................12

DETAILED INSTRUCTION
IN-THE-BOX .....................................................................................................27
CHARGING & BATTERY STATUS .......................................................................27
PAIRING ...........................................................................................................29
COMMANDS ......................................................................................................33
SPECS & WARRANTY ........................................................................................34

BEGIN WITH THE TRADITIONAL

UNDER-EAR FIT OPTION
TO DETERMINE YOUR SIZES

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INSIDE THE ACCESSORIES PACKET L&R ORIENTATION

01 02 L R

NOTE EARTIPS ANGLE INWARDS (FORWARDS)

FOLLOWING DIRECTION OF YOUR EAR CANAL.
This means that L&R orientation is
reversed for over-ear, as explained later.

UNDER

L M S CORD CLIPS
WHEN WORN UNDER-EAR:
(FOR LATER) CONTROLLER ON RIGHT side
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ALTERNATING RED/GREEN
SOUND CHECK
03 GREAT SOUND PERFORMANCE IS IN
SELECTING THE RIGHT SIZE EARTIP
04 Pair (set up) headphones to your
VOICE PROMPT:
“SEARCHING ...”

music device, play music, and try HOLD

WE LOVE GREAT SOUND. MAKE SURE YOU HEAR IT. each size of eartip to find the 4 SEC
Because everyone’s ears are different, be sure to try best fit and sound performance. TO
all sizes of eartips. Only with the right size eartips A proper seal is essential for you PAIR
will you enjoy a snug fit & premium sound quality. to fully appreciate the high quality ON
UNDER BACK IT UP WITH SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS. audio of BlueBuds X.
The earbuds may slip out of your ear a little. You will
lose bass when this happens so use the secure fit NEED HELP PAIRING?
ear cushions to hold them in place for best sound. Full pairing details pages 29-32. 06

L R
SECURE FIT
05 SLIDE SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS ALL THE WAY BACK AND COVER LED
(DON’T WORRY, LED GLOWS CLEARLY THROUGH THE EAR CUSHION)

UNDER
INSTALL YOUR PREFERRED SIZED SECURE FIT EAR
CUSHIONS AS SHOWN. FITTING / SIZE SELECTION
GUIDANCE ON NEXT TWO PAGES.
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ENJOY
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LOCK THE TIP OF THE EAR
CUSHION INTO THE TOP OF THE
BOWL OF THE EAR AS SHOWN.

YOU SHOULD HAVE A SNUG FIT

WITH CONTACT ON THE LOWER,
BACK AND TOP PORTIONS OF
UND
ON

THE BOWL OF THE EAR.

CON
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ADVANCED
OVER-EAR FIT OPTION

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FURTHER TO THE MENTION ON THE BOX...

OVER-EAR FIT IS DEDICATED TO MUSIC, NOT DESIGNED FOR CALLS.

IT LIBERATES SPORTS MUSIC LISTENING BY LIFTING THE CORD OFF THE NECK,
AND SHIFTS THE MIC BEHIND THE EAR.
OVER
SOME ADJUSTMENT TIME IS NEEDED WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN FIT OPTIONS.

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NOW THAT YOU KNOW YOUR

01 PREFERRED EAR TIP & CUSHION... Your ear canal travels up and forward.
The intelligent patent pending BlueBuds
and have a sense of the audio performance without X angles to the same direction in either
other distractions, you are ready for over-ear fitting. wearing style, encouraging a great,
snug fit.
OVER
REMOVE THE SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS.
YOU WILL INSTALL THEM DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME.

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L&R ORIENTATION
02 03 SECURE FIT
TAKE YOUR PREFERRED SIZED
NOTE EARTIPS ANGLE INWARDS (FORWARDS) & UPWARDS, SECURE FIT EAR CUSHION AND
FOLLOWING THE DIRECTION OF YOUR EAR CANAL. INSTALL IN REVERSE DIRECTION
WITH POINTED END NEXT TO CORD.
OVER
L R L R
IMPORTANT: Check your size preference in under-ear
WHEN WORN OVER-EAR: mode first as it can be difficult to tell in over-ear mode,
CONTROLLER ON LEFT side and may be different to other JayBird products.
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CORD MANAGEMENT CLIPS

04
Over-ear mode requires less cord, so before fitting, install the cord management clips to secure the slack for a customized fit.
See next steps.

OVER

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MAKE AN “S” SHAPE WITH THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE CORD INSERT CORD INTO 2 OF THE 3 SLOTS IN EACH CLIP AS SHOWN OMITTING THE FINAL
ROUNDED SLOTS.

OVER

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- PUT THE HEADPHONES ON, USING INDEX FINGER TO PUSH TIP OF EAR CUSHION TAKE OFF HEADPHONES, INSERT CORD INTO THE FINAL ROUNDED SLOTS, PUT
INTO PLACE TO SECURE EARBUDS (A MIRROR HELPS FIRST TIME). HEADPHONES BACK ON, NOW YOU ARE READY TO GO!
- WITH EARBUDS SECURED, ADJUST POSITION OF CORD MANAGERS (PULLING
TOO TIGHT WILL OF COURSE DISLODGE EARBUDS, KEEP A LITTLE SLACK).

CO
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ON RO
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OVER EA
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ENJOY
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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

VOICE PROMPT LED STATUS

IN THE BOX CHARGING
“BATTERY LOW” Red: Charging
Approx 15 mins Green (with USB cable connected): Charged
BlueBuds X Bluetooth Headphones Charging the battery before use is recommended
prior to empty Red+Green Alternating: Pair Mode
JayBird Carry Case but not required. BlueBuds X ships pre-charged
No Light: Standby / Play Mode / Powered Off
3 pairs eartips (S,M,L) however initial charge will vary. MICRO USB CHARGING
3 pairs ear cushions (S,M,L) Locate fingernail recess ARE HEADPHONES ON? IS BATTERY LOW?
2 cord management clips and remove back cover to In Standby* mode, push + or -, watch LED:
USB Cable expose micro USB charge Green = Powered on and well charged
User Manual point. 2+ hrs for full charge Red = Low battery
Look for this Bluetooth headset battery status gives 8 hours of playtime. No Light = Powered off
icon top right corner of your iPhone screen to 30 mins charging gives * Standby Mode:
see status of BlueBuds X battery. 90 minutes of play time.
27 Powered on but not connected to any device 28

PAIR MODE: LED ALTERNATES RED/GREEN

PAIRING (SETTING UP) HEADPHONES WITH YOUR PHONE / MUSIC DEVICE

1. With headphones turned off, & within 1 meter (3 feet) of music device, press & hold
center key for more than 4 seconds until you see alternating red/green flashing
of the status indicator and a voice prompt saying “Searching for your music device”. HOLD
2. On your phone/music device, turn Bluetooth on & have it search for Bluetooth devices 4 SEC
TO VOICE PROMPT:
(see instructions in the phone/music device manual for details).
PAIR When you hear “Power on” continue pushing until you hear
3. Check for “BlueBuds X” and select (enter passcode 0000 if prompted).
“SEARCHING FOR YOUR MUSIC DEVICE ...”
4. BlueBuds X voice prompt will say “headphones connected”.
5. If the pairing is not successful, switch off headphones by pushing the center key for
more than 4 seconds and repeat the steps outlined above.
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PAIRING WITH A BLUETOOTH ADAPTER PAIRING WITH SEVERAL BLUETOOTH DEVICES

1. Place headphones and mobile phone within 1 meter (3 feet) of each other. Paired devices will remember each other unless pairing information is deleted,
2. Put the headphones into pair mode as outlined on prior page. so there is no need to pair again. BlueBuds X can pair and remember 8 phone/music
3. If using BAU Universal Bluetooth Adapter put into pair mode also (see BAU manual). devices. Repeat the steps outlined on prior pages to set-up your headphones with
4. Plug the Bluetooth adapter into the music device and play a song. another phone/music device. Note that if a 9th phone/music devices is paired the
5. The headphones and adapter will pair automatically oldest pairing information is deleted. BlueBuds X will connect with the latest connected
(passcode of adapter must be 0000). device. If you want to use another paired phone/music device, switch off the Bluetooth
6. After successful pairing and connecting, the headphones will say function of the current Bluetooth device, and then connect it with the other
“Headphones connected”. phone/music device by selecting “BlueBuds X” in the Bluetooth device list and
press connect. Turn the originally paired device back on to reconnect and switch
between either of the devices.
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COMMANDS PUSH 1 SEC PUSH 4 SEC PUSH SPECIFICATIONS

Bluetooth Version V2.1 + EDR (newer versions offer no benefits for headphones)
SBC codec Customised SBC codec offers high fidelity without needing APT-X
Add’l Center Button Call Commands Profile Handsfree v1.6, Headset v1.1, A2DP v1.2 and AVRCP v1.4
Answer 2nd call, end call Effective Range 10 meters (30 feet)
Working time Music & calls up to 8 hours
Reject 1st/2nd call, switch
ON
between 2 calls, voice dial Standy time Up to 250 hours
OFF
Redial Input voltage DC 5V 100mA
Charging time Approximately 2 hours
Mute & unmute call: push + & - Dimensions 23 x 13 mm earbud size, 540 mm cord length
Switch active call to BlueBuds X: push - Weight Approx 13 g
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WARRANTY, CARE & MAINTANCE

Full warranty, care and maintenance details at jaybirdgear.com/warranty

+1.866.244.3399
WARNING: Due to the isolating characteristics of these headphones do not use while driving, riding a bike or where vehicular traffic
is present, or in any other activity where failure to hear surrounding sounds could be dangerous. Use of these headphones at
excessive volumes may cause permanent hearing damage. Always turn the volume down before use. Take caution in regards to
inserting objects into ear canal, use at own risk.

Copyright 2012 JayBird, LLC. All rights reserved. JayBird, and the JayBird logo are trademarks of JayBird, LLC.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USA, and licensed to JayBird, LLC. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries. Manufactured under European patent no EP1410607B1 & corresponding foreign patents. Assembled in China.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST SWEAT
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications to device will void the user’s authority to operate the device. The battery is recycled.
Do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may cause explosion.
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LISTEN RESPONSIBLY
Avoid excessive volume levels
and prolonged periods of listening.
Do not use around road traffic.
HAVE FUN