How to reset your earbuds to factory settings

Want to reset your wireless earbuds? We'll help you reset your Bluetooth earbuds. Restoring their factory settings often gets them working again.

How to reset your earbuds

In general, you can reset 90% of all earbuds using the same 2 methods. Want to know how to reset your brand of earbuds? Jump straight to the instructions for your brand: DunRock, Samsung, pocobob, AirPods, OneMelon, JBL, Jabra.

Method 1: Button on the charging case

1. Place the earbuds in the charging case and make sure they aren't connected to a device (phone or laptop).
2. Press and hold the button on the charging case until the lights start flashing.
3. Take the earbuds out of the charging case and reconnect.

Method 2: Controls on the earbuds

1. Place the earbuds in the charging case and make sure they aren't connected to a device (phone or laptop).
2. Press and hold the buttons on the earbuds (or the touch controls) until you get a response (the lights start flashing).
3. Take the earbuds out of the charging case and reconnect.

Reset Samsung earbuds

You can reset almost all Samsung Bluetooth earbuds the same way.

1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app. You can download it for Android or iPhone.
2. Go to 'Earbuds settings' or 'About earbuds'.
3. Select 'Reset'. Your earbuds will now return to their factory settings.

Have the Buds2 Pro? Reset them this way.

Reset AirPods

To reset AirPods, press and hold the button on the charging case with the earbuds inside and the lid open. There are a few things to keep in mind, though. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the Bluetooth settings on your iPhone or Android phone. Make sure you remove your AirPods. You'll see a small 'i' to the right of your AirPods. It stands for info. Select 'Forget This Device' (on iPhone) or 'Unpair' (on Android).
2. Place the earbuds in the charging case. Close the lid and wait 20 seconds.
3. Open the lid (leave the earbuds in the case), then press and hold the button on the charging case. After about 10 seconds, the light turns red, then white. Only then should you release the button.
4. Reconnect.

So you reset AirPods in more or less the same way as 90% of earbuds.

Reset DunRock earbuds

You can reset all DunRock earbuds. Use the DunRock app or reset them using the controls. How you reset them with the controls depends on the model.

DunRock Bubble reset:

Before you start: charge the charging case for 2 hours with the earbuds inside and the lid closed.

1. Charge the charging case with a USB-C cable. Remove the earbuds from all (!) nearby devices they were connected to. Place the earbuds in the charging case and make sure they aren't connected to a device (phone or laptop).
2. Charge the charging case with a USB-C cable. Make sure the case is actively charging.
3. Press and hold the button on the charging case until the lights flash for the second time.
4. Take the earbuds out of the charging case and reconnect.

DunRock Pop reset:

1. Press the earbuds into the case, close the lid and wait a few minutes.
2. Open the charging case, but leave the earbuds inside.
3. Tap 1 of the 2 earbuds 5× in fairly quick succession while they're still in the charging case. The earbud will flash white 5×, then stay red.
4. Repeat the previous step with the other earbud.
5. Take the earbuds out of the case and connect them.

DunRock Semi reset:

1. Make sure the charging case is charged.
2. Place the earbuds in the charging case.
3. Tap one earbud 5 times (the white light flashes).
4. Tap the other earbud 5 times (the white light flashes).
5. Reconnect.

Reset OneMelon earbuds

Here's how to reset your OneMelon Drops:

1. Place the earbuds in the case and close the lid. Turn off Bluetooth on every device the earbuds have previously connected to. This last step is essential for resetting the earbuds.
2. Open the charging case and take the earbuds out.
3. Tap the touch control on one earbud 5 times. Then do the same on the other earbud (5 taps). You'll see a light respond each time.
4. Put them back in the case, close the lid, turn on your phone's Bluetooth and reconnect.

Make sure the earbuds aren't connected to your phone or any other device (such as your laptop or tablet). Your earbuds connect automatically to the last connected device with Bluetooth turned on.

OneMelon Horizon reset:

1. Turn on the headset.
2. Press and hold the volume + and volume - buttons at the same time.
3. Keep holding them for 10 seconds, or until the light flashes red 5 times.
4. The headset has now been reset to factory settings.
5. You can then reconnect it to your device right away.

Reset JBL earbuds

You can reset JBL earbuds using the 2 most common methods. Which one you need depends on your JBL model.

For both methods, first place the earbuds in the charging case and make sure they aren't connected.

• Press and hold the button on the case
• Press and hold the controls on the earbuds

At the time of writing (2026), almost all earbuds use the first method. Only the Live Pro Plus uses the second method.

Reset pocobob earbuds:

For most pocobob earbuds, you can reset all button controls and settings in the pocobob app.

But resetting them using the controls isn't an option with pocobob.

Can't connect to your pocobob earbuds? Nine times out of ten, it's because they're already connected to another device. Make sure you remove the earbuds from that device's Bluetooth settings.

pocobob TO reset:

You can reset the pocobob TO using the controls:

Follow these steps to reset the pocobob TO:

You can also read through the pocobob TO manual: https://eardop.es/pocobob-to-manual.

1. Remove the earbuds from your Bluetooth settings and turn off Bluetooth. Do this on any nearby phones and laptops they've ever connected to, too.
2. Fully charge the charging case with the earbuds inside.
3. Open the charging case.
4. Tap one of the 2 earbuds 5x while they're in the charging case. *reactie lampje* Repeat with the other earbud. the light responds
5. Then close the lid (wait 10 seconds and say out loud: "I hope they work again" 😄)
6. Open the case and place the earbuds on the table.
7. Try connecting in your Bluetooth settings.

pocobob X reset:

1. Turn on the headset.
2. Press and hold the volume + and volume - buttons at the same time.
3. Keep holding them for 10 seconds, or until the light flashes red 5 times.
4. The headset has now been reset to factory settings.
5. You can then reconnect it to your device right away.

Reset Jabra earbuds

Follow these steps to reset your Jabra earbuds:

1. Place the earbuds in the charging case.
2. Open the lid and press and hold the buttons (or touch controls) on both earbuds.
3. Keep holding until you see a response (a purple light).
4. Close the lid again and wait a moment. Open the lid and connect the earbuds to your phone.

Good to know:

• If step 4 doesn't work, you can also put your Jabra earbuds in pairing mode by pressing and holding both earbud buttons with the earbuds out of the case.
• Download Jabra's Sound+ app to make sure your earbuds have the latest firmware.

So you're using the most common method for resetting earbuds.

What are factory settings?

Restoring your earbuds to factory settings (a reset) removes all their saved connections. A reset also leaves only the firmware (the software) that the factory originally installed on your earbuds.

Your earbuds are then just as they were when you first took them out of the box: a blank slate, ready for a fresh start.

What does resetting your earbuds mean?

Resetting your earbuds means following a few steps to return them to the way they were when you first took them out of the box. You press a few buttons on your earbuds or charging case, and the earbuds forget all their previous connections.

This often helps fix problems with your wireless earbuds.

Reset vs. restart

Do you always need to fully reset your earbuds when something isn't working? No. Often, simply reconnecting them is enough to get them working again.

By reconnecting, we mean briefly disconnecting both earbuds, then putting them back into pairing mode (trying to connect to your device again).

Take a look at our guide to connecting your earbuds, too.

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