Picture of the JBL Clip 3 waterproof speaker, showing its Bluetooth discovery mode button highlighted.

How to Make JBL Clip 3 Discoverable

To pair the Clip 3 JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to re establish the connection information on that device, you must know how to start off pairing mode on the speaker.  In this mode, the JBL Clip 3 announces its Bluetooth name and current linkage data over the BT airwaves.  So in this article, we show you how to make the JBL Clip 3 speaker discoverable, so you can join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.

How to Make JBL Clip 3 Discoverable: Step by Step

1. Turn On the JBL Clip 3

Firstly, turn on the speaker by pressing its  Power  button once.

E.g. See this button, pointed at by the bright green arrow, in the next picture.

Picture of the -Power- button on the JBL Clip 3.
The -Power- button on the JBL Clip 3.

The speaker then comes on, as we see in the next picture.

The status light glowing white.
The status lamp glowing white.

2. Press the Pairing Mode Button and Release when the Status Lamp Starts Quickly Flashing

Secondly, to be able to discover your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into pairing mode. For that, press and release the the Pairing Mode button, as we point out in the next picture.

Picture of the -Bluetooth- button on the JBL Clip 3.
The -Bluetooth- button on the JBL Clip 3.

Next, when you press this button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the Status lamp on the top starts quickly blinking white.





3. Done with How to Make JBL Clip 3 Discoverable

While the Status light is blinking, you should be able to see your Clip 3 JBL on any in-range phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker, as shown next. E.g. Our speaker here is named “JBL Clip 3”.

Screenshot of an iOS Bluetooth Settings page showing a JBL Clip 3 as discovered but not paired.
iOS Bluetooth Settings page showing a JBL Clip 3 as discovered but not paired.

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References 

    1. JBL Clip 3 Official Product Page at JBL.com

Revision History

    • 2021-08-09: First published.