JBL Tune 130NC TWS Manual | Instructions & Troubleshooting

The JBL Tune 130NC TWS comes with Active Noise Cancelling technology, a 10mm dynamic driver, a battery life of around 8 hours + 30 hours using the charging case, the IPX4 splash, and dust-proof certification, a specialized app, and much more. Learn how to use them with this new JBL Tune 130NC TWS Manual.

If you are interested in purchasing these earbuds, you can easily do it on the JBL official online store. Also, if you want to give the original manual a look, you can do it here.

JBL Tune 130NC TWS Specs Sheet

Model	JBL Tune 130NC TWS
Weight	Earbuds: 5.7 grams each Charging case: 40.4 grams
Waterproof/IP ratings	IPX4
Bluetooth version	V5.2
Range/Distance	10 meters
Driver	10mm
Connectivity Port/ Charging Cable	Type-C
Audio Decoding	AAC, SBC
Speaker frequency response	20Hz – 20kHz
Battery Life	Earbuds: 8 hours (ANC on)/10 hours (ANC off) Charging case: 30 hours
Charging Time	Earbuds: About 2 hours
App Support	Yes, JBL Headphones
Controls/Features	Play and pause a song, play the next and previous song, voice assistant, answer, end and mute a call, Talkthru, ANC mode, Ambient Aware mode
Accessories	Charging case, user manual, warranty card, USB cable, silicone ear tips
Price	100 USD

JBL Tune 130NC TWS Accessories

The earbuds come with the following accessories:

• Charging case.
• User manual.
• Warranty card.
• USB cable.
• Silicone ear tips.

JBL Tune 130NC TWS Manual | Everything You Need To Know!

How To Pair The Earbuds?       

To Android And iOS Devices

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

NOTE: If the earbuds don’t enter pairing mode automatically, then press the multifunction touch button on both earbuds one time and, after, press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for 5 seconds. After that, the earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.

Step 2: Go to the device’s Bluetooth settings.

Step 3: Click on “Add device”.

Step 4: Select “JBL Tune 130NC TWS”. If a password is needed, type “0000”. At this moment, a blue light will start flashing in the earbuds.

After that, a blue light will turn on, and the pairing will be done.

To PC (Windows)

Step 1: Turn on the Window’s Bluetooth.

Step 2: Go to the settings.

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

Step 4: Click on “Add device”.

Step 5: Click on Bluetooth.

Step 6: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

NOTE: If the earbuds don’t enter pairing mode automatically, then press the multifunction touch button on both earbuds one time and, after, press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for 5 seconds. After that, the earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.

Step 7: Select “JBL Tune 130NC TWS”. If a password is needed, type “0000”. At this moment, a blue light will start flashing in the earbuds.

After that, a blue light will turn on, and the pairing will be done.

How To Turn On And Off?

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

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

How To Wear These Earbuds?

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 Control? / How to Operate? – Instructions

NOTE: The multifunction touch button is placed on the outside circular part of the earbuds.

• Play or pause music: Press the multifunction touch button on the right earbud one time.
• Play the next song: Press the multifunction touch button on the right earbud two times.
• Play the previous song: Press the multifunction touch button on the right earbud three times.
• Answer an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds two times.
• End a current call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds two times.
• Mute or unmute a call: Press and hold the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds for 5 seconds during the call.
• Activate Talkthru: Press the multifunction touch button on the left earbud two times.
• Activate the voice assistant: Press and hold the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds for 5 seconds.

NOTE: These earbuds don’t have a volume control by default, so if you want to use this feature, you’ll need to add the command using the JBL Headphones app.

How To Activate ANC And Ambient Aware Mode?

To activate or deactivate the ANC and Ambient Aware modes in the JBL Tune 130NC TWS, all you have to do is press the multifunction touch button on the left earbud one time.

How To Activate The Mono Mode?

To activate or deactivate the mono mode in the JBL Tune 130NC TWS, all you have to do is 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 place them into the charging case. The earbuds will start charging automatically.

Charging Case

To charge the charging case, all you have to do is connect the case to a USB charger or charging port. It will start charging automatically.

How To Reset These Earbuds?

Step 1: Enter your device’s Bluetooth settings and forget the JBL Tune 130NC TWS.

Step 2: Press the multifunction touch button on both earbuds 2 times and, after, press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for 5 seconds. A blue light will start flashing.

Step 3: After that, the resetting will be done.

What Do The Lights Mean?     

Earbuds

• Blue light flashing: Earbuds connect to the device.
• Blue light on: Earbuds connected to any device.
• Blue light flashing slowly: The connection between the earbuds and the device was wrong.
• Blue light flashing when resetting: Earbuds are resetting.

Charging Case

• One light flashing: The case has a low battery.
• One light on and one flashing while charging: The case is charging.
• Lights turn off while charging: The case is fully charged.

A Guide To The JBL Tune 130NC TWS APP

The JBL Tune 130NC TWS can be used with an application, called JBL HEADPHONES. This application is available in the Apple Store and in the Play Store for iOS and Android devices. When opening the application, the first thing we have to do is connect our earbuds, and after that, three specific pages:

• First page: This is the first page of this application, and you will be able to see the connected device.
• Second page: On the second page, we will not only find the connected device but also the battery percentages of both earbuds. Also, you will find options like enabling or disabling the ANC, enabling or disabling the Ambient Sound Control, and the Smart Audio and Video feature.
• Third page: On the third and last page, you will be able to configure the controls of the earbuds, enable or disable the auto turn-off of the earbuds, the Find My Earbud feature, and information about the earbuds, and the firmware version.

Some Common Earbuds 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 earbuds, so try replacing them or getting 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.

FAQs

We hope you now know how to operate the earbuds from the above JBL Tune 130NC TWS Manual. Want to know anything about the earphones? Do not hesitate to ask in the comments section.