What you’re dealing with
A plain Bluetooth scan does not care which generation it is. If it is powered on and advertising, it appears.
| Broadcasts as | Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds, Solo Pro |
|---|---|
| Typical battery | Around 6 hours per earbud, 40 hours on the over-ear models |
| Findable by scan | Yes, while powered on |
| Search window | Hours, act today |
Once the battery is gone: Beats earbuds share the short earbud clock. The over-ear Solo and Studio models last far longer.
Where it usually is
Gym floor and bench areas
Fit Pro wingtips make them stay on during a workout and then come off with a hoodie.
Inside a hoodie hood or sleeve
Pulled off with clothing and carried away in it.
Sports bag side pockets
Small enough to hide under a water bottle.
How to search for it
- Check the last-seen map firstBefore you search a room, find out which building. A pin saves you from searching the right way in the wrong place.
- Scan from the middle of the roomNote everything that appears, then select the device you want so the rest of the list drops away.
- Walk and watch the signalSweep in a straight line, give each position a few seconds, and turn 90 degrees when the reading stops rising.
- Search inside things, not across themA strong signal with nothing visible means it is underneath or inside something. Fabric and metal block Bluetooth badly.
Tips specific to beats earbuds and headphones
- Take the other earbud out of the room before searching for one, two matching signals make the reading unreadable.
- Search the floor plane. Earbuds pulled off with clothing end up at ankle height, not on furniture.
Other things people lose
The same method applies to these, with different battery windows and different hiding places.
- How to find lost Samsung Galaxy Buds, Roughly 5 to 8 hours per earbud depending on model and ANC
- How to find a lost Bluetooth speaker, 12 to 20 hours typical
- How to find car keys without a tracker, n/a
- How to find a lost TV remote, Months on coin cells
- How to find a lost Fitbit, About 5 to 10 days depending on model
- See battery on nearby devices, Inside Scan
- An unknown Bluetooth device is showing up. What is it?, Identify
- All device guides, the complete list
Common questions
Do all Beats support Find My?
No. Support depends on the model and generation, which is exactly why a generic Bluetooth scan is a useful backstop, it works on any model that is powered on.