This post covers the UE Wonderboom 1 and how to connect it with common Bluetooth devices. So first, start with this speaker OFF (all dark LEDs). Then, follow along to pair it with most any source device. So in this demo, we show how pairing works on our iPad Air mobile computer. But like procedures work for iPhones, iPods, and Android phones and tablets as well.
UE Wonderboom 1 How to Connect: Step by Step
1. Visit the Home Screen on your iPad Air
Firstly, press the Home button to get to the Home iPad page.
2. Find the iPad Settings App
We find ours on the second page of the Home screen on our tablet.
![Screenshot of an iPad Home page. Showing the -Settings- app.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iOSHomeScreenSettingsHighlighted_001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
3. Bring up the Settings App
Then, tap the Settings app icon.
Then the source device displays the first page of its Settings screen.
![Screenshot of an iOS -Settings- page with Bluetooth ON. Showing the -Bluetooth- item.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/iOS11SettingsBluetoothONScreenBluetoothHighlighted_001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings Page to Continue with UE Wonderboom 1 How to Connect
Next, tap the Bluetooth item.
Then our Bluetooth Settings screen appears. Note that the UE Wonderboom 1 is currently OFF. So it does not show in either the My Devices or Other Devices lists yet, Why? Because we’ve not yet paired it with this iPad before. Furthermore, the speaker is not yet transmitting its BT connection info.
![Screenshot of the -My Devices- list. Showing no UE Wonderboom 1 present.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/iOS11PreviouslyPairedBluetoothDevicesListNoJBLFlip4_001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
5. Turn ON your UE Wonderboom 1
Then, turn on the WB by quickly pressing its Power button.
![Picture of the UE Wonderboom 1 top view. Showing the dark -Power- button.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wonderboom-1-Top-Dark-Power-Button-Circled_001.jpg?resize=300%2C292&ssl=1)
The unit then comes on.
![Picture of the glowing -Power- button.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/UltimateEarsWonderboomPoweredONTopPowerGlowingCircled_001.jpg?resize=300%2C288&ssl=1)
6. Start Pairing Mode
So to see your UE Wonderboom 1 on your iPad Air, place it into pairing mode. For that, press and release the Bluetooth button.
![Picture of the -Bluetooth- button.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/UEUltimateEarsWonderboomTopBluetoothCircled_001.jpg?resize=300%2C290&ssl=1)
When you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a distinctive sound several times. Plus, a lamp in this button starts rapidly flashing white.
7. Find your UE Wonderboom 1 on your Source Device
See the picture next. We find ours.
![Screenshot of the iOS -Bluetooth Settings- page. Showing the UE Wonderboom 1 as discovered.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/iOS2019BluetoothUEWonderboomDiscoveredNotPairedCircled_001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
8. Connect with your UE Wonderboom 1
Then tap the speaker in the Other Devices section of the Bluetooth Devices list.
Your iPad Air then pairs with the UE Wonderboom 1 (appears as “WONDERBOOM” in this demo).
The Bluetooth Settings screen then changes to display something like the following.
![Screenshot of the UE Wonderboom 1 showing as paired.](https://i0.wp.com/tomstek.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/iOS2019BluetoothWonderboomConnectedCircled_001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Note that the UE Wonderboom 1 now appears as connected, as circled inside the green oval in the last picture.
9. Done with UE Wonderboom 1 How to Connect !
Finally, we have now successfully paired our UE Wonderboom 1 with our iPad Air iOS device. So audio from that device now plays on this speaker.