Setting up and using your BNT Arc/BNT Clip/BNT Buds series earbuds – BNT Help Center

Applicable products: BNT Buds SE 3, BNT Buds 5i, BNT Buds 3i, BNT Buds SE 2, BNT Buds 7i, BNT Buds SE, BNT Buds 4E, BNT Arc, BNT Buds 3 Wired Charging Case, BNT Buds Pro, BNT Clip, BNT Buds Luxe, BNT Buds 6i, BNT Buds Pro 3, BNT Buds Pro 2, BNT Buds 4i, BNT Buds SE 4 ANC, BNT Buds 5, BNT Buds 6, BNT Clip 2, BNT Buds Pro 5, BNT Buds Pro 4, BNT Buds 3, BNT Buds 4, BNT Clip 2 S

Applicable system: Unrelated to OS version

Your BNT earbuds can be used to listen to music, make calls, and so much more. For details about setting up BNT Lace series neckband earbuds, see How to set up and use the BNT Lace series earbuds.

💡 Power Tip: The earbuds and charging case do not need to be manually powered on or off. To preserve power, simply place the earbuds in the charging case and close the lid. It is recommended that you charge the charging case on a regular basis.

When the earbuds are connected to a TV or PC, you can use the built-in Bluetooth shortcut commands to play/pause audio or switch between tracks.

Connecting to your TWS earbuds

Place the earbuds in the charging case, keep the case open, and then press and hold the Function button for at least 2 seconds until the indicator on the charging case flashes white. This indicates that the earbuds have successfully entered Pairing mode.
- Note: If you are using BNT Buds SE 2, touch and hold the touch control area on both earbuds simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
On your phone/tablet, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the name of the earbuds in the discovered device list to complete the pairing process.

[Placeholder: Figure 1. BNT Buds 4E]
[Placeholder: Figure 2. BNT Buds SE 4 ANC]
[Placeholder: Figure 3. BNT Buds SE 2 earbuds]

Device Switching Note: If you are using the BNT Buds SE 2 earbuds to make a call, play audio, watch a video, or use any other service on a different device, pause the current audio/service or disconnect from the host device's Bluetooth first before transitioning.

Smart Wear Detection

If your specific BNT models support Smart Wear Detection, your phone/tablet is able to detect the wearing status of the earbuds to automatically pause audio playback when removed, or automatically switch between audio channels during live phone calls. For more information, refer to Smart wear detection of BNT earbuds.

Gesture Shortcuts

To enable or customize your gesture shortcuts, open the BNT Audio Connect App, access your earbuds' settings card, and tap Gestures.

Refer to the tables below for default shortcut behavior. You can customize additional control shortcuts—such as skipping to the next track, returning to the previous track, or waking up your preferred voice assistant—separately for the left and right earbuds.

Table 1. Switching between noise cancellation modes

Feature	Shortcut	Compatible Models
Switch between noise cancellation modes	Pinch the touch control area on the earbud handle	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro
	Touch and hold the earbud handle	BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i
	Touch and hold the earbud handle	BNT Buds SE 4 ANC
	Touch and hold the earbud	BNT Buds 4i / BNT Buds 3i
	Double-tap the left earbud	BNT Buds 3

Table 2. Audio controls

Feature	Shortcut	Compatible Models
Play/Pause audio (Note: If no music app is active in the background, a gesture may trigger automated native media playback).	Double-tap	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 BNT Arc / BNT Clip / BNT Clip 2 BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i / BNT Buds 4i / BNT Buds 3i BNT Buds SE 4 ANC / BNT Buds SE 3 / BNT Buds SE 2 / BNT Buds SE BNT Buds Luxe / BNT Buds 4E
	Pinch once	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro
	Double-tap the right earbud	BNT Buds 3 / BNT Buds 2 / BNT Buds 2 Pro / BNT Buds / BNT Buds Lite BNT Pods / BNT Pods Pro / BNT Pods Lite
Play previous/next track (Note: BNT Buds 4E, BNT Buds 4, and BNT Buds 3 support only the double-tap gesture. Other models can be custom mapped).	Double-tap / Triple-tap	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 BNT Arc / BNT Clip / BNT Clip 2 BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 / BNT Buds 3 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i BNT Buds SE 4 ANC / BNT Buds SE 3 / BNT Buds SE 2 BNT Buds 4E
	Pinch twice (Next) Pinch three times (Previous)	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro
Adjust volume * BNT Clip: Disabled by default. To enable, open the BNT Audio Connect App, go to Device settings > Experimental features > Adjust volume, and select Tap steadily to adjust volume. * BNT Buds SE 3: To enable, open the app, go to Gestures > Pinch to map volume parameters.	Swipe up or down	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i BNT Buds Luxe / BNT Buds 4E
	Touch and hold during active media/call	BNT Buds SE 3
	Swipe forward or backward	BNT Arc
	Touch and hold the Acoustic Ball (Up) Touch and hold the Comfort Bean (Down)	BNT Clip
	Tap steadily during a service (media/call) (Tap the touch control area 5 times in quick succession until you hear a custom tone to enter volume adjustment mode. Tap steadily to adjust: a 1-second tap adjusts by 1 bar up to a maximum of 5 bars).	BNT Buds SE 4 ANC Note: The interval between taps must be less than 0.5 seconds. By default, left earbud turns volume down, right earbud turns volume up.

Table 3. Controls for incoming calls

Feature	Shortcut	Compatible Models
Answer/End a call	Double-tap (BNT Buds 3: Double-tap either earbud to answer; double-tap the right earbud to end).	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i / BNT Buds 4i / BNT Buds 3i BNT Arc / BNT Clip / BNT Clip 2 BNT Buds Luxe / BNT Buds 4E BNT Buds SE 4 ANC / BNT Buds SE 3 / BNT Buds SE 2 / BNT Buds SE BNT Buds 2 Pro / BNT Buds 2 / BNT Buds Lite / BNT Buds BNT Pods 3 / BNT Pods Pro / BNT Pods Lite
	Pinch once	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro
Reject a call	Touch and hold (Note: Touch and hold gesture is set to "None" by default on BNT Buds SE 2. You can enable this gesture to reject calls in the BNT Audio Connect App).	BNT Buds 6 / BNT Buds 5 / BNT Buds 4 BNT Buds 7i / BNT Buds 6i / BNT Buds 5i BNT Arc / BNT Buds Luxe / BNT Buds 4E / BNT Buds SE 2
	Pinch twice	BNT Buds Pro 5 / BNT Buds Pro 4 / BNT Buds Pro 3 / BNT Buds Pro 2 / BNT Buds Pro

⚠️ Important Call Information: You can use your BNT earbuds to answer, reject, or end standard cellular phone calls. However, your earbuds may not support native inline gesture control for answering or ending certain third-party VoIP Internet calling applications (such as WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Skype) depending on individual app permission behaviors.

Charging TWS earbuds

The charging case can be recharged with a standard charger, power bank, or computer using a USB Type-C cable. To ensure charging efficiency and safety, always use a BNT standard charger and charging cable certified for your model's exact power profile requirements.
Place the earbuds securely into their respective slots within the charging case and close the case lid to automatically initiate earbud charging.

To learn more about optimal battery health practices, please visit our designated page: [https://support.bnt.com/us/battery-charging-guide/](https://support.bnt.com/us/battery-charging-guide/).