Use a single Samsung earbud with your phone

If you have you lost or misplaced one of your Samsung earbuds, like the Galaxy Buds2, or one of your Gear IconX earbuds, you can still enjoy your music until you find the missing earbud. Just use your single earbud with the phone that both earbuds were previously paired to.

• Use a single Galaxy Bud

While using a single earbud, you will not be able to update the buds' software.

• You can still connect the remaining Galaxy Bud earbud to a new phone the exact same way you would connect both using the Galaxy Wearable app.
• When using a single earbud, the sound will automatically switch from stereo to mono.
• If you've lost one of your earbuds, you can purchase a new pair from the Samsung website. A single replacement earbud cannot be purchased.
• If you are unable to connect the single earbud, check out our guide on earbud connection issues.
• If one earbud will not charge after troubleshooting power issues, and the earbuds, charger, or wall adapter are not damaged, service is required. Please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG to request service.

• Use a single Gear IconX earbud

While using a single earbud, you will not be able to update the buds' software.

• When using a single Gear IconX earbud with the phone it was previously paired with, some features may be unavailable. Additionally, some songs may not play unless they are transferred through the Galaxy Wearable app.
• Unfortunately, you cannot connect a single earbud with a new phone. The IconX earbuds shares and syncs its pairing information between each earbud and the phone it is paired with. To connect to a new phone, you'll need to purchase a new pair of Gear IconX earbuds.
• If you're using a single Gear IconX earbud, it may be necessary to check if it is set as the main earbud. The right earbud is set as the main earbud by default.
• If a lost or misplaced earbud was set as your main exercise earbud, you can switch the settings to the remaining earbud instead.
• If you are unable to connect the single earbud, check out our guide on earbud connection issues.
• If one earbud will not charge after troubleshooting power issues, and the earbuds, charger, or wall adapter are not damaged, service is required. Please call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG to request service.