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Article ID : 00186296 / Last Modified : 25/06/2019

WF-1000X headset cannot connect with Bluetooth device using one-touch connection (NFC).

    Check the following.

    1. Remove the headset from the charging case and make sure that the headset is turned on.
      NOTE: You cannot make a one-touch connection (NFC) when the headset is inside the charging case because the headset is off.
      N-mark
    2. Keep the smartphone close to the charging case until the smartphone reacts. If you fail to connect, move the smartphone slowly on the N-Mark of the charging case.
    3. Check that the NFC function of the smartphone is set to on.
    4. If the smartphone is in a case, remove it.
    5. NFC reception sensitivity varies depending on the device. If you repeatedly fail to connect the headset with a smartphone by one touch, connect it to the headset by on-screen operation on the smartphone.

      For details of how to connect with NFC function refer to the following Q&A:
      How do I use the NFC function on my WF-1000X headset?