Setting up my HUAWEI FreeBuds series/FreeClip earbuds

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Setting up my HUAWEI FreeBuds series/FreeClip earbuds

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

The FreeBuds series/FreeClip earbuds and charging case do not need to be 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 FreeClip/FreeBuds/FreeLace series earbuds are connected to a TV or PC, you can use shortcuts of the Bluetooth earbuds to start playback, resume playback, or switch between tracks.

Connecting to your TWS earbuds

Place the earbuds in the charging case, keep the lid open, and then press and hold the Function button for more than 2 seconds until the indicator on the charging case flashes white, which indicates that the earbuds have entered Pairing mode. If you are using FreeBuds SE 2, touch and hold the touch control area on both earbuds for at least 3 seconds.
Figure 1. FreeBuds SE 3

Figure 2. FreeBuds SE 2 earbuds

If you are using the FreeBuds SE 2 earbuds to make a call, play audio, watch a video, or use any other service on another device, first pause the service or disconnect from Bluetooth.
On your phone/tablet, go to Settings > Bluetooth and touch the name of the earbuds in the device list to pair with the earbuds.

Smart wear detection

If your earbuds support Smart wear detection, your phone/tablet is able to detect the wearing status of the earbuds and automatically pause audio playback or switch between audio channels during calls. For more information, refer to Smart wear detection of HUAWEI earbuds.

Gesture shortcuts

In the AI Life app, touch the earbuds card, touch Gestures, and configure the gestures as needed.
For details about the default shortcuts for the earbuds, refer to Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3. You can set more control shortcuts such as next track, previous track, and wake voice assistant for the left and right earbuds, as follows:

Table 1. **Switching between noise cancellation modes**
Feature	Shortcut	Model
Switch between noise cancellation modes	Pinch the touch control area on the earbud handle	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Pro
	Press and hold the earbud handle	FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 6i/FreeBuds 5i/FreeBuds 4/FreeBuds Lipstick
	Press and hold the earbud	FreeBuds 4i/FreeBuds 3i
	Double-tap the left earbud	FreeBuds 3

Table 2. **Audio controls**
Feature	Shortcut	Model
Play/Pause audio If no music app is running in the background and a service is running on the phone, the gesture will trigger automatic music playback.	Double-tap	FreeBuds SE 3/FreeBuds 6i/FreeClip/FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 5i/FreeBuds 4/FreeBuds Lipstick/FreeBuds 4i/FreeBuds 3i/FreeBuds SE
	Pinch once	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Pro
	Double-tap the right earbud	FreeBuds 3/FreeBuds 2/FreeBuds 2 Pro/FreeBuds/FlyPods/FlyPods Pro/FreeBuds Lite/FlyPods Lite
Play previous/next track FreeBuds SE 2: The triple-tap gesture requires that the earbuds' firmware is updated to 1.0.1.129 or later. You can set the earbuds' gestures to Next track, Previous track, or None. FreeBuds 3: Double-tap the right earbud to play the next track. Other earbuds: Set shortcuts for more controls (such as playing the next/previous track or waking up the voice assistant).	Double-tap/Triple-tap	FreeBuds SE 3/FreeBuds 6i/FreeBuds 5/FreeClip/FreeBuds 5i FreeBuds 5: Update the earbuds' firmware to HarmonyOS 4.0.0.178 or later to use the triple-tap gesture. FreeBuds 5i: Update the earbuds' firmware to HarmonyOS 2.1.0.202 or later to use the triple-tap gesture.
	Pinch twice to play the next track, or pinch three times to play the previous track	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Pro
Adjust volume	Swipe up or down to turn the volume up or down	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds 6i/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds 5i/FreeBuds 4/FreeBuds Lipstick/FreeBuds Pro
Adjust volume	Tap and hold the Acoustic Ball to increase the volume. Tap and hold the Comfort Bean to decrease the volume	FreeClip

Table 3. **Controls for incoming calls**
Feature	Shortcut	Model
Answer/End a call FreeBuds 3: Double-tap either earbud to answer the call; double-tap the right earbud to end the call.	Double-tap the earbud	FreeBuds 6i/FreeClip/FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 5i/FreeBuds LipstickFreeBuds 4/FreeBuds 4i/FreeBuds 3i/FreeBuds 2 Pro/FreeBuds 2/FreeBuds Lite/FreeBuds/FlyPods 3/FlyPods Pro/FlyPods Lite/FreeBuds SE
	Pinch once	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Pro
Reject a call	Press and hold the earbud	FreeBuds 6i/FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 5i/FreeBuds 4/FreeBuds Lipstick The press and hold gesture is set to None by default on FreeBuds SE 2. You can set the press and hold gesture to reject incoming calls in the AI Life app.
Reject a call	Pinch twice	FreeBuds Pro 4/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Pro

You can use the earbuds to answer, reject, or end phone calls, but the earbuds cannot be used to answer, reject, or end Internet calls (such as calls from WeChat and QQ).

Charging TWS earbuds

The charging case can be charged with a charger, mobile power bank, or computer through a USB Type-C cable. To ensure charging efficiency and safety, use a HUAWEI standard charger and charging cable based on the charging requirements of the earbuds.
Place the earbuds in the charging case and close the lid to start charging the earbuds.
Learn more about charging here.

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