Earbuds & Headphones — All Indicator Lights
Understand pairing lights, charging indicators, and error states on wireless earbuds. Covers Sony, Jabra, Anker, Apple, Beats, and more.
Signal reference index
Earbuds Red and Blue Alternating Light (Pairing Mode)
Earbuds are in Bluetooth pairing mode and waiting to be discovered
Earbuds Solid Red Light (Low Battery or Charging)
Low battery warning or actively charging
Earbuds Blinking White or Blue Light — Connected
Earbuds are powered on and connected to a Bluetooth device
One Earbud Not Working, Silent, or Not Charging
One earbud has lost power, sync, or charging contact
Earbuds Case Shows No Light — Dead Case or No Charge
Case battery is fully depleted or a charging fault has occurred
Samsung Galaxy Buds Light Colors Explained
Galaxy Buds case LED indicates charge level or pairing state
Sony WF/WH Headphones Light Colors Explained
Full reference guide for all Sony headphone and earbud LED states
Jabra Earbuds Light Colors Explained
Full reference guide for all Jabra earbud LED states
Beats Headphones & Earbuds Light Colors Explained
Full reference guide for all Beats LED states
Bose Headphones & Earbuds Light Colors Explained
Full reference guide for all Bose headphone LED states
Earbuds Blinking Red Rapidly — Critical Error or Low Battery
Low battery critical warning or hardware error depending on brand
Both Earbuds Blinking at the Same Time
Pairing mode, factory reset, or synchronization sequence — both earbuds coordinated
Earbuds Case Blinking Orange / Amber Light
Case charging in progress, or case has critically low battery and can't charge earbuds
AirPods Amber / Orange Light — What It Means
AirPods or case is charging, or a pairing error has occurred
AirPods Flashing White Light — Pairing Mode Explained
AirPods are in pairing mode and waiting to connect to a new device