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Adidas FWD-02 Sport Earbuds Manual | How to Pair?

The Adidas FWD-02 Sport earbuds have app support, a battery life of about 6 hours + 19 hours using the charging case, Bluetooth 5.2 with 10 meters of working range, a frequency response of 20Hz – 20kHz, dynamic drivers with an impedance of 16 Ω, the IPX5 sweat and dust-proof certification, and much more. Learn how to use these earbuds using this manual!

Adidas FWD-02 Sport | Manual & Troubleshooting

How to Pair The Earbuds?

To iOS and Android phones

Step 1: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, they will turn on automatically.

Step 2: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the charging case for about 2 seconds, until a blue light starts flashing slowly. The earbuds will enter pairing mode.

Step 3: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 4: Go to the device’s Bluetooth settings.

Step 5: Select “adidas FWD-02 SPORT”. If a password is needed, type “0000”. After that, the pairing will be done.

To PC (Windows)

Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 2: Go to the settings.

Step 3: Go to “Bluetooth and other devices”.

Step 4: Click on “Add device”.

Step 5: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, they will turn on automatically.

Step 6: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the charging case for about 2 seconds, until a blue light starts flashing slowly. The earbuds will enter pairing mode.

Step 7: Select “adidas FWD-02 SPORT”. If a password is needed, type “0000”. After that, the pairing will be done.

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How to Wear?

Step 1: Take both earbuds out of the charging case.

Step 2: Identify the left and right earbuds.

Step 3: Choose the ear tips that best suit your ears.

Step 4: Insert the headphones into the inner canal of the ears.

Step 5: Rotate for the best possible comfort and best fit, and make sure that the microphone is pointing to the mouth.

How to Turn On and Off?

Turn on: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, they will turn on automatically.

Turn off: Place the earbuds into the charging case and close its lid. After that, the earbuds will turn off automatically.

How to Control? / How to Operate? – Instructions

  • Play or pause music: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • Play the next song: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds two times.
  • Play the previous song: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds three times.
  • Answer an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • End a current call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • Reject an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds two times.
  • Activate the Awareness mode: Press and hold the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds.
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How to Activate The Mono Mode?

To activate or deactivate the mono mode in these earbuds, all you have to do is to pair the earbuds to the device and take out one of the earbuds from the charging case. It will start working by itself.

How to Charge The Earbuds?

Earbuds

To charge the earbuds, all you have to do is to place them into the charging case and close the lid. The earbuds will start charging automatically.

Charging case

To charge the charging case, all you have to do is to connect the case to a USB charger or charging port with the included USB-A to C cable. It will start charging automatically.

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How to Reset The Earbuds?

Restart

Place the earbuds in the charging case and close its lid. This will restart the earbuds.

Hardware Reset

Step 1: Place the earbuds into the charging case and keep the lid open.

Step 2: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the inside of the charging case for about 10 seconds, until the lights flash 3 times.

Step 3: Close the lid of the charging case. After that, the resetting will be done.

Factory Reset

Step 1: Place the earbuds into the charging case and keep the lid open.

Step 2: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the inside of the charging case for about 15 seconds, until the lights flash 10 times.

Step 3: Delete all “adidas FWD-02 SPORT” pairing information from the connected device.

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What Do The Lights Mean?

Charging case

  • A blue light flashing slowly: The earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.
  • A white light flashing with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are charging.
  • A white light on with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are fully charged.
  • Some lights flashing while charging: The case is charging.
  • All lights are on while charging: The case is fully charged.
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A Guide To Adidas FWD-02 Sport APP

The Adidas FWD-02 Sport have a specialized application, and it is the adidas Headphones app, which is available in the Play Store and App Store.

When you enter the application and connect the earbuds, you will be able to see the percentage of their battery. In addition to that, you can configure the Awareness and ANC mode, the earbuds have them. In addition, you can configure the controls, and the equalizer and the status of the earbuds will be displayed.  

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Some Common Problems & Troubleshooting

Left / Right / One side of the earbuds has stopped working

If this happens, it may be because it is low on battery or it did not connect correctly with the device. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try charging the earbud that is not working or both, placing them in the charging case.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

3. Check if the earbuds are operating within a normal working range

If that doesn’t work, the earbud is probably faulty, and I can go for a refund or replacement of it.

Left / Right / One side of the earbuds has a low volume

If this happens, it may be because the earbuds are dirty or the volume is set low. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try cleaning the earbud using a cotton swab or carefully clean the mesh with a pin.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

The microphone is not working

If this happens, it can be because the microphone is muted, or the earbuds are badly positioned. To fix this, you can do the following:

If the microphone is muted, check the device microphone volume. If that doesn’t work, that means that there might be a defect in the earbud, so try replacing them or get a refund.

The earbuds are not connecting to Windows/laptop/PC

If the earbuds are earbuds not connecting, it can be because the Bluetooth on the computer has a pairing problem. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try disabling Bluetooth from nearby devices >>> then activate the pairing mode of the earbuds, pair and connect earbuds from Settings >>> Bluetooth & other devices >>> Add a new device >>>> select Bluetooth.

2. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Bluetooth driver, or updating the Bluetooth driver. All can be done in Manage >>> Device Manager, reset earbuds (if available), and then repeat the step.

3. Try resetting the earbuds.

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FAQs

Are the Adidas FWD-02 Sport waterproof?

No, the Adidas FWD-02 Sport are not waterproof (IPX6 and up). They have a rating of IPX5, which means they’re protected against some water projected from a nozzle.

Do the Adidas FWD-02 Sport have a microphone?

Yes, the earbuds come with integrated microphones.

Do the Adidas FWD-02 Sport have a low latency/gaming mode?

Yes! These earbuds have a low latency/gaming mode.

How to know when the Adidas FWD-02 Sport are fully charged?

When the earbuds are charging, a light is flashing on the case. When fully charged, the light stays on.

Can the Adidas FWD-02 Sport connect to PCs and Laptops?

Yes, these earbuds can connect to PCs, laptops, and even tablets.

Are the Adidas FWD-02 Sport noise-canceling?

No. These earbuds don’t come with noise-cancellation technology.

We hope you now know how to operate the earphone from the above Adidas FWD-02 Sport manual. Want to know anything about the earphones? Do not hesitate to ask in the comments section.