
USER GUIDE
BLUEBUDS X PREMIUM BLUETOOTH EARBUDS (BBX1)
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SETUP
UNDER-EAR SETUP AND SOUND CHECK 
OVER-EAR SETUP 
DETAILED INSTRUCTION
IN-THE-BOX 
CHARGING & BATTERY STATUS 
PAIRING 
COMMANDS 
SPECS & WARRANTY
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UNDER
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UNDER
INSIDE THE ACCESSORIES PACKET
L M S CORD CLIPS
(FOR LATER)
GREAT SOUND PERFORMANCE IS IN 
SELECTING THE RIGHT SIZE EARTIP
WE LOVE GREAT SOUND. MAKE SURE YOU HEAR IT.
Because everyone’s ears are different, be sure to try 
all sizes of eartips. Only with the right size eartips 
will you enjoy a snug fit & premium sound quality.
BACK IT UP WITH SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS.
The earbuds may slip out of your ear a little. You will 
lose bass when this happens so use the secure fit 
ear cushions to hold them in place for best sound. 
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BEGIN WITH THE TRADITIONAL 
UNDER-EAR FIT OPTION
TO DETERMINE YOUR SIZES
L&R ORIENTATION
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. 
WHEN WORN UNDER-EAR: 
CONTROLLER ON 
RIGHT side
SOUND CHECK 
Pair (set up) headphones to your 
music device, play music, and try 
each size of eartip to find the 
best fit and sound performance. 
A proper seal is essential for you 
to fully appreciate the high quality 
audio of BlueBuds X. 
NEED HELP PAIRING?
Full pairing details pages 29-32. 
HOLD 
4 SEC 
TO 
PAIR
L
ALTERNATING RED/GREEN 
VOICE PROMPT: 
“SEARCHING ...”
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R
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ON
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UNDER
UNDER
SECURE FIT
INSTALL YOUR PREFERRED SIZED SECURE FIT EAR 
CUSHIONS AS SHOWN. FITTING / SIZE SELECTION 
GUIDANCE ON NEXT TWO PAGES.
LOCK THE TIP OF THE EAR 
CUSHION INTO THE TOP OF THE 
BOWL OF THE EAR AS SHOWN. 
YOU SHOULD HAVE A SNUG FIT 
ON 
CONTROLLER
RIGHT 
EAR  
UNDER-EAR:
WITH CONTACT ON THE LOWER, 
BACK AND TOP PORTIONS OF 
THE BOWL OF THE EAR.
RL
SLIDE SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS ALL THE WAY BACK AND COVER LED
(DON’T WORRY, LED GLOWS CLEARLY THROUGH THE EAR CUSHION)
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ENJOY
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OVER
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OVER
NOW THAT YOU KNOW YOUR 
PREFERRED EAR TIP & CUSHION...
and have a sense of the audio performance without 
other distractions, you are ready for over-ear fitting.
REMOVE THE SECURE FIT EAR CUSHIONS. 
YOU WILL INSTALL THEM DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME.
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. 
SOME ADJUSTMENT TIME IS NEEDED WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN FIT OPTIONS.
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Your ear canal travels up and forward. 
The intelligent patent pending BlueBuds 
X angles to the same direction in either 
wearing style, encouraging a great, 
snug fit. 
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L&R ORIENTATION
NOTE EARTIPS ANGLE INWARDS (FORWARDS) & UPWARDS, 
OVER
FOLLOWING THE DIRECTION OF YOUR EAR CANAL.
WHEN WORN OVER-EAR: 
CONTROLLER ON 
LEFT side
CORD MANAGEMENT CLIPS
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Over-ear mode requires less cord, so before fitting, install the cord       management clips to secure the slack for a customized fit.
OVER
MAKE AN “S” SHAPE WITH THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE CORD
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SECURE FIT
TAKE YOUR PREFERRED SIZED 
SECURE FIT EAR CUSHION AND 
INSTALL IN REVERSE DIRECTION
L
R
INSERT CORD INTO 2 OF THE 3 SLOTS IN EACH CLIP AS SHOWN OMITTING THE FINAL 
ROUNDED SLOTS. 
WITH POINTED END NEXT TO CORD.
IMPORTANT: Check your size preference in under-ear 
mode first as it can be difficult to tell in over-ear mode, 
and may be different to other JayBird products. 
See next steps.
RL
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OVER
- PUT THE HEADPHONES ON, USING INDEX FINGER TO PUSH TIP OF EAR CUSHION 
  INTO PLACE TO SECURE EARBUDS (A MIRROR HELPS FIRST TIME).
- WITH EARBUDS SECURED, ADJUST POSITION OF CORD MANAGERS (PULLING 
  TOO TIGHT WILL OF COURSE DISLODGE EARBUDS, KEEP A LITTLE SLACK).
CONTROLLER
ON 
OVER
LEFT 
EAR
ENJOY
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TAKE OFF HEADPHONES, INSERT CORD INTO THE FINAL ROUNDED SLOTS, PUT 
HEADPHONES BACK ON, NOW YOU ARE READY TO GO! 
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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE BOX
BlueBuds X Bluetooth Headphones 
JayBird Carry Case 
3 pairs eartips (S,M,L) 
3 pairs ear cushions (S,M,L) 
2 cord management clips 
USB Cable 
User Manual
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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”.
2. On your phone/music device, turn Bluetooth on & have it search for Bluetooth devices 
  (see instructions in the phone/music device manual for details).
3. Check for “BlueBuds X” and select (enter passcode 0000 if prompted).
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 
1. Place headphones and mobile phone within 1 meter (3 feet) of each other.
2. Put the headphones into pair mode as outlined on prior page.
3. If using BAU Universal Bluetooth Adapter put into pair mode also (see BAU manual).
4. Plug the Bluetooth adapter into the music device and play a song.
5. The headphones and adapter will pair automatically 
  (passcode of adapter must be 0000).
6. After successful pairing and connecting, the headphones will say 
  “Headphones connected”.
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CHARGING
Charging the battery before use is recommended 
but not required. BlueBuds X ships pre-charged 
however initial charge will vary.
Look for this Bluetooth headset battery status 
icon top right corner of your iPhone screen to 
see status of BlueBuds X battery. 
VOICE PROMPT 
“BATTERY LOW” 
Approx 15 mins 
prior to empty
MICRO USB CHARGING
Locate fingernail recess 
and remove back cover to 
expose micro USB charge 
point. 2+ hrs for full charge 
gives 8 hours of playtime. 
30 mins charging gives 
90 minutes of play time.
PAIR MODE: LED ALTERNATES RED/GREEN 
HOLD 
4 SEC 
TO 
PAIR
PAIRING WITH SEVERAL BLUETOOTH DEVICES
Paired devices will remember each other unless pairing information is deleted, 
so there is no need to pair again. BlueBuds X can pair and remember 8 phone/music 
devices. Repeat the steps outlined on prior pages to set-up your headphones with 
another phone/music device. Note that if a 9th phone/music devices is paired the 
oldest pairing information is deleted. BlueBuds X will connect with the latest connected 
device. If you want to use another paired phone/music device, switch off the Bluetooth 
function of the current Bluetooth device, and then connect it with the other 
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.
VOICE PROMPT: 
When you hear “Power on” continue pushing until you hear 
“SEARCHING FOR YOUR MUSIC DEVICE ...”
LED STATUS 
Red: Charging 
Green (with USB cable connected): Charged 
Red+Green Alternating: Pair Mode 
No Light: Standby / Play Mode / Powered Off
ARE HEADPHONES ON? IS BATTERY LOW?
In Standby* mode, push + or -, watch LED: 
Green = Powered on and well charged 
Red = Low battery 
No Light = Powered off
* Standby Mode: 
Powered on but not connected to any device
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COMMANDS
ON
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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
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 
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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PUSH 1 SEC PUSH 4 SEC PUSH
Add’l Center Button Call Commands
Answer 2nd call, end call
Reject 1st/2nd call, switch 
OFF
Mute & unmute call: push + & Switch active call to BlueBuds X: push -
between 2 calls, voice dial 
Redial
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Assembled in China.
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 
Profile    Handsfree v1.6, Headset v1.1, A2DP v1.2 and AVRCP v1.4 
Effective Range 10 meters (30 feet) 
Working time  Music & calls up to 8 hours 
Standy time  Up to 250 hours 
Input voltage  DC 5V 100mA 
Charging time  Approximately 2 hours 
Dimensions  23 x 13 mm earbud size, 540 mm cord length 
Weight    Approx 13 g
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LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST SWEAT
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LISTEN RESPONSIBLY
Avoid excessive volume levels
and prolonged periods of listening.
Do not use around road traffic.
HAVE FUN