The reason is your phone might have a 3 pin audio jack and the earphones are 4 pin. By pins I mean the space between the black rings you see around the audio jack. The placements for mic, l speaker and r speaker are different for 4 pin and 3 pin plugs, hence your phone and earbuds aren’t compatible.

Why do my headphones only work when I twist them?

or, it could be just a poor contact between the jack and plug.. either non-spec size plug or jack (sometimes on low quality parts), something lodged in the jack (dirt, anything preventing correct seating in jack), dead spot on connector (tarnishing or other surface blemish affecting connectivity).

Why are my Beats on but not working?

Check the volume Make sure that both your Beats product and your Bluetooth device are charged and turned on. Play a track that you downloaded to your device, not streaming audio. Increase the volume on your Beats product and on the paired Bluetooth device.

What is the button on the Beats cord for?

The top button handles increasing the volume. The bottom button handles decreasing it. The center button handles calls at the tap of that button. RemoteTalk lets you control your music and phone calls from an iOS device to your Beats Studio 3 Headset.

How do you fix Beats headphones one side is silent?

For your Beats solo wireless, you can insert the sound cable, then check if the sound can be heard on both side. If it’s ok, remove the sound cable while playing music. Then restart your headphones and connect the Bluetooth again.

How do you fix headphones that only work in a certain position?

If a single earbud only cuts out occasionally, try twisting and taping the cord until sound comes through it again. If twisting the cord doesn’t work, you may need to open the earbud and solder the connection if you’re able to. In some cases, you may need to buy new earbuds.

Why do my wireless headphones only work in a certain position?

If only one speaker side works when connecting via Bluetooth (wireless), this means that one of the small mechanical triggers in the jack port is stuck in a position of halfway, this will tell your headphone speakers to function via the audio aux cable instead of the Bluetooth technology…

How do you reset Beats headphones?

Hold down both the power button and the volume down button for 15 seconds. When the LED indicator light flashes, release the buttons. Your earphones are now reset and ready to be set up with your devices again.

How long beats last?

Beats claims up to 40 hours of life – and they do last so long – but, naturally, you can also plug in a 3.5mm cable for a wired connection to your phone. Or charge them up for five minutes to get three hours of playback time.

Why are my Beats Solo 3 not turning on?

Make sure your headphones are not plugged in to your USB charging cable. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. When the lights stop flashing, your headphones are reset.

How do I know if my beats are on?

When unplugged from power source:

1. 5 white lights signal full or near-full charge.
2. 1 solid red light signals low charge.
3. 1 flashing red light signals battery is near depletion.
4. No lights signal headphone is powered off or battery is not charging.

Can you use an AUX cord for beats?

The Beats Audio Cable lets you connect Beats headphones to your music player. It also functions as an auxiliary cable for playing music in the car from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

Why is only one side of my PowerBeats working?

Sound in one ear only? Check if both sides are charging. This problem often occurs the contacts are not properly seated inside the case. It’s also a good idea to clean the charging area on both the earpods and inside the case, just in case some dirt or debris is causing them not to make good contact.