Picture of the JBL Clip 2 Bluetooth speaker, front view, horizontal.

How to Put JBL Clip 2 in Pairing Mode

To pair the Clip 2 JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to renew the connection information stored on that device, you must know how to fire off pairing mode on the speaker.  In this mode, the JBL Clip 2 sends out its Bluetooth name and current linkage data over the BT airwaves.  So in this post, we show you how to put this tiny speaker into pairing mode, so you can join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.





How to Put JBL Clip 2 in Pairing Mode

1. Turn On the Clip 2

Turn on the speaker by pressing its  Power  button once.

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

Picture of the JBL Clip 2 speaker, side view, showing the -Power- button highlighted.
JBL Clip 2 speaker, side view, showing the -Power- button highlighted.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next.

Top rear view of the mini speaker, powered on. showing the status lamp glowing blue highlighted.
Top rear view of the mini speaker, powered on. showing the status lamp glowing blue highlighted.

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

In addition, 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 button. E.g.  The green arrow points this button out in the next picture.

Picture of the -Pairing- button highlighted on the little speaker. How to Put JBL Clip 2 in Pairing Mode.
The -Pairing- button highlighted on the speaker.

When you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the Status lamp begins fast-blinking blue.

3. Done with How to Put JBL Clip 2 Bluetooth Speaker in Pairing Mode

Finally, while the Status light is blinking, you should be able to see your Clip 2 JBL on any in-range phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker, as shown next. E.g. Our speaker here is named “JBL Clip 2”.

Screenshot of the iOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 2 speaker discovered but not paired, highlighted.
iOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 2 speaker discovered but not paired, highlighted.

Other Posts About the JBL Clip 2 Bluetooth Speaker

  1. JBL Clip 2 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
  2. How to Tell if JBL Clip 2 is Charging
  3. JBL Clip 2 Charging Time, How Long to Fully Charge
  4. How to Reset JBL Clip 2 Speaker
  5. JBL Clip 2 Charger, Which USB Charger Replacement




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References 

  1. JBL Clip 2 Portable Speaker Official Product Page at JBL.com

Revision History

  • 2021-08-09: Shortened the tags and internal links lists.
  • 2020-08-15: First published.
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