Airdopes 161 ANC Elite
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Airdopes 161 ANC Elite
Experience sound like never before with Airdopes 161 ANC Elite. An Upgrade You'll Love: Indulge in a musical journey as you please, thanks to the extended battery life of the Airdopes 161 ANC Elite, providing a remarkable 50 hours of playback.
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Specifications
Type of Product | ANC TWS Earbuds |
ANC | FF ANC (Up to 32 dB) |
Water Resistance | IPX5 |
IWP™ Technology | Yes |
Music Playtime | (Non-ANC mode) 50 hrs Up to 6hrs per charge, up to 44 hrs additional Case playtime (ANC mode) 40h Up to 5hrs per charge, up to 35 hrs additional Case playtime |
Stand by Time | 150 hours |
Charging Technology | ASAP™ Charge |
Transmission Range | 10 m |
Driver Size | 10 mm*2 |
Frequency | 20Hz-20kHz |
Battery Earbuds | 35mAh*2 |
Battery Charging Case | 500mAh |
Charging Time | 35 mins (Earbuds); 1.5 hrs (Charging Case) |
Charging Interface | USB Type-C |
Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENx™) | Yes; 4 Mics |
BEAST™ Mode | 50ms Low Latency |
User Manual
Troubleshooting FAQs
General FAQs
POWER ON:
Smart power On: To automatically switch the earbuds on (Smart Power On), simply open the lid of the charging case when earbuds are kept inside.
Manual Power On: To manually switch the earbuds on (Manual Power On), long touch the Capacitive Touch Control (CTC) for 3 seconds on both right and left earbuds and release. This is indicated by blue LED flashing for 1 second.
Power OFF:
Smart Power Off :
After usage, remove both the earbuds from your ears.
Place the earbuds back into the charging case in correct orientation and close the case lid. The earbuds will automatically switch off (and enter charging mode).
Manual Power Off: Long touch the CTC on both earbuds for 5 seconds till the earbuds get turned off, to manually switch off the earbuds. Red LED flashes for 1 second to indicate power off.
To perform a reset on your Airdopes 161 ANC Elite:
NOTE: Before performing reset, clear "Airdopes 161 ANC Elite" from the pairing device history by forgetting the device.
Press the CTC on both earbuds simultaneously 4 times. Red LED blinks once on the earbuds to indicate successful factory reset.
Close the lid after placing the earbuds within the case. Re-open it again after a few seconds.
Take out the earbuds from the charging case and perform a fresh connection.
Congratulations! Your Airdopes 161 ANC Elite has been reset.
Single tap the CTC on either earbud to answer an incoming call.
Double tap the CTC on either of the earbuds to end an ongoing call or reject incoming calls.
While playing music, single tap on the left or right earbud CTC to pause or play the track.
While playing music, double tap on the left earbud’s CTC to return to the previous track.
While playing music, double tap on the right earbud’s CTC to skip to the next track.
Volume can only be adjusted via phone/media devices
Please note that both the earbuds can be used in Mono mode. Use either of the two options: Smart Power On or Manual Power On for switching on the desired earbud.
The selected earbud will automatically enter the connection mode indicated by white LED flashes.
Turn on Bluetooth on your phone/media device and search for “Airdopes 161 ANC Elite” to connect.
Switch the earbuds on; both the earbuds automatically enter into Connection Mode.
This is indicated with white LED flashes on the master earbud
Turn the Bluetooth On functionality on your phone/media device and scan.
Search for ‘Airdopes 161 ANC Elite’ and tap on the same for pairing & connecting via Bluetooth.
To switch to Stereo mode from Mono, simply take out the other earbud from the case. It will automatically power On and pair with the previously selected earbud, hence enabling Stereo usage.
You can only skip to the "next track" using the right earbud in Mono/Stereo mode.
You can only switch to the "previous track" using the left earbud in Mono/Stereo mode.
Long touch the left earbud CTC for 3 seconds to switch between boAt Signature Sound & Balanced Mode. By default, the boAt Signature Sound mode remains active.
Voice Assistant cannot be activated using Airdopes 161 ANC Elite.
Long touch the right earbud CTC for 3 seconds to toggle between ANC OFF/Ambient/ANC ON modes.
Low battery (<30%) : Red light blink 3 times when the case lid is opened
Earbuds – 30-100% charge: Blue light blinks 3 times when the case lid is opened
Power On : Blue light is ON for 1 second on opening the Lid
Power Off : Red LED is ON for 1 second when manually powered off
Pairing Mode : Red and blue LEDs blink alternately on the master earbud & Slave earbud blinks blue every 5 seconds
Pairing successful (1 time indication) : Solid blue LED for 3 seconds
If pairing not successful (In pairing mode) : The earbuds will show solid red light once and auto power off
Connected : Blue light flashes on and off alternatively for 300ms; so 3 times each minute & No LED flash when media is playing
Disconnected : Same as Pairing mode- Red and blue LEDs blink alternately on both the earbuds & Slave earbud blinks blue every 5 seconds
Earbuds Charging : White LED on case is ON for 5 seconds when lid is closed
Fully Charged : LED on case is OFF when lid is closed
Playing Music : All lights are OFF (But "Connected" status will remain)
Factory Reset : Red LED on the earbud blinks for 1 second after successful factory reset.
Our IWP™ technology allows the earbuds to connect to your phone if they have already been paired before instantaneously upon opening the case.
Simply open the case and ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on for your media device, the buds will connect as soon as the case is opened without the need to take them out of the case first!
There is no special process to enable IWP™- simply follow the steps to first pair your Airdopes 161 ANC Elite to your media device. Then upon subsequent usage, the IWP™ tech will be enabled and the earbuds will pair automatically to your previously paired media device if Bluetooth is turned on in your media device.
Yes, Airdopes 161 ANC Elite is integrated with 2 mics per earbud.
Airdopes 161 ANC Elite does support 50 ms low latency for entertainment and casual gaming. But if you’re looking for a professional gaming equipment, then Airdopes 161 ANC Elite is not the right product
Yes.
Yes
No, the earbuds do not have any integrated volume controls on them. The volume must be controlled using your connected Bluetooth device.
Ensure that in the Bluetooth settings of your media device, you have enabled syncing of Bluetooth and phone volume levels otherwise you may not be able to fully control the volume of the earbuds as intended.
No, the voice prompts are integrated inside the earbuds and there is no provision to turn them off or lower their volume.
To charge the earbuds, put them into the charging case in their correct orientation.
While charging, the white LED on the case remains solid ON for 5 seconds.
Once the charging is complete, charging case automatically switches off to save power and the LED indicator turns off.
To charge the case, plug one end of the cable into the case and connect the other end to a computer or a wall adapter or a power bank.
Charging through wall adapter – Specs of the adapter: 5V/2A
Charging through cable/wire – Standard cable: 35 strands @0.10mm diameter/strand
Any other accessory can be used for charging the earbuds as long as the above norms are followed.
Note :
Before using the earbuds for the first time, it is recommended to fully charge the earbuds as well as the charging case. Also, keep the lid of the charging case closed while charging.
While your earbuds do have IPX5 water and sweat resistance, it is recommended that they are not submerged inside water directly or used for prolonged periods inside water like for swimming/showers, as it may lead to damage.