What do the different color lights represent?
These different color lights on your Bluetooth device are called Indicator lights provide a visual status for your Bluetooth device. These indicators vary from device to device, so you should consult your user guide for the specific indicators for your product.
Listed below are a list of the different colored indicator lights and what they represent.
Charger Plugged In
- Steady red - Charging
- Steady blue - Charging complete
Note: Most Bluetooth products, like speakers, or headsets are not operational while charging.
Charger Unplugged
Status light Headphones status
3 blue flashes | powering on/off |
steady blue | in pairing mode |
rapid blue/red flashes | connecting to your phone |
quick blue flash | receiving or making a call |
slow blue pulse | on a call |
slow red pulse | call muted |
slow blue flash | in standby (not on a call—connected to phone) |
slow red flash | idle (not connected to a phone) |
steady red | trying to connect to your phone |
quick purple flash | playing/pausing music |
quick red flash | stopping music |
slow purple pulse | music playing |
very quick red flash (and repeating short tones) | in a low battery state (need recharge) |
Note: The status light stops flashing to conserve power after 20 minutes on a call or of inactivity, but the headphones remain on. The status light is reactivated by pressing 0 or by certain changes in headphone activity.
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