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Find My Sony Headphones and Earbuds

Lost your WH-1000XM5 on a flight or dropped a WF-1000XM5 earbud at the office? Sony headphones don't work with Apple's Find My, but many recent models support Google's Find Hub on Android. On iPhone, FindMy scans for them over Bluetooth while you're nearby.

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Does Sony Have a Find My Feature?

Not on iPhone. Sony headphones aren't part of Apple's Find My network, so they won't appear in Apple's Find My app. On Android it's different: starting in October 2024, Sony added Google's Find My Device network (now called Find Hub) through firmware updates. Google's compatibility list includes the WH-1000XM5, WH-1000XM6, WF-1000XM5, WF-1000XM6, LinkBuds S, LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open. On the WF-1000XM5, the feature works only over a Classic Audio connection, not LE Audio.

You have to set up Find Hub before the headphones go missing. Pair them with an Android phone, update the firmware in Sound Connect (Sony's app, formerly Headphones Connect), and allow Find Hub when prompted. After that, the Find Hub app can show where the headphones were last seen.

If you use an iPhone, or own an older model such as the WH-1000XM4 or WF-1000XM4, no network can track them. What still works is a proximity search: while the headphones are switched on and within Bluetooth range, FindMy shows their signal strength so you can walk toward them. Earbuds inside a closed case usually stop broadcasting, so they're easiest to find when they're out of the case or the lid is open.

WH-1000XM4 / XM5 / XM6WF-1000XM4 / XM5 / XM6LinkBuds S / Fit / OpenWH-CH720NWF-C700NINZONE H9 / H7

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Google: devices that work with Find Hub

How to Find Lost Sony Headphones

1. Open & Scan

Launch FindMy and it automatically detects all nearby Bluetooth devices, including Sony WH-1000XM5, WF-1000XM5, LinkBuds S, and other Sony audio products.

2. Follow the Signal

Use the precision radar to walk toward your Sony headphones. The signal bar grows stronger as you get closer, guiding you step by step to your device.

3. Pinpoint & Recover

When the signal peaks, your Sony headphones are within arm's reach. Check under seats, in bags, or wherever the Bluetooth signal leads you.

Why FindMy Is the Best Sony Headphone Finder

Works with Sony Bluetooth Headphones

WH-1000X and WF-1000X series, LinkBuds and INZONE headsets appear in the nearby scan while they're switched on and in range, even on iPhone, where Find Hub isn't available.

Open the Case, Then Scan

Sony WF-series earbuds usually go quiet inside a closed charging case. Open the lid or take them out and they start broadcasting again, so FindMy can pick them up.

Precision Radar View

A real-time signal strength meter shows exactly how close you are to your Sony headphones. Walk around and watch the signal peak when you are right on top of them.

Disconnect Alerts

Get notified the moment your Sony headphones go out of Bluetooth range so you never leave them behind on a plane, at the office, or in a hotel room again.

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Sony Headphones FAQ

Straight answers to the questions people ask most when a pair of Sony headphones or earbuds goes missing.

Can I use Find My to find Sony headphones?

Not Apple's Find My, because Sony headphones aren't part of Apple's network. On Android, recent models (WH-1000XM5/XM6, WF-1000XM5/XM6, LinkBuds S, Fit and Open) support Google's Find Hub, formerly Find My Device, once their firmware is updated. On iPhone, use a Bluetooth scanner such as FindMy to find them while you're within range.

Is there a way to track Sony headphones that are far away?

Only with Google Find Hub on a supported model, which uses nearby Android devices to report a location. Otherwise Bluetooth reaches a few tens of meters at most, so go back to where you last used them and scan from there.

How do I find one lost Sony earbud?

If your model supports Find Hub, check the last location there first. Then go to the spot where you most likely lost it and scan. A single earbud outside the case keeps broadcasting as long as it has battery and hasn't switched itself off, so search soon.

Do Sony earbuds broadcast Bluetooth inside the charging case?

Usually not once the lid is closed, because the earbuds disconnect and start charging. If you think the case is nearby, open the lid: the earbuds try to reconnect, which makes them easier to detect.

How do I make my Sony headphones discoverable?

On WH-1000X over-ear models, turn them off, then press and hold the power button for about 7 seconds until the indicator flashes blue. For earbuds, follow the pairing steps in your model's help guide. In pairing mode, the headphones broadcast so phones and scanners can see them.