Focus Boost on the Belkin SoundForm Play ANC Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones (AUD013) lets users play built-in relaxing sound clips directly from the headphones. These sound clips can be used without Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, or a connected device, making them useful during travel, study time, quiet time, or moments when a child needs help staying calm and focused.
What is Focus Boost?
Focus Boost is a built-in feature that plays calming audio clips from the headphones. Since the sound clips are stored in the headphones, they can be played at any time without using a phone, tablet, computer, or internet connection.
The available Focus Boost clips are:
- Seashore – Plays gentle ocean wave sounds to create a calm and relaxing listening environment.
- Pink Pause – Plays pink noise, a balanced sound that can help mask background distractions and create a steady atmosphere for focus or rest.
- Binaural / Brain Beats – Plays rhythmic audio tones designed to encourage concentration and support focused activities such as studying or reading.
When to use Focus Boost
Focus Boost may be helpful in the following situations:
- During flights, train rides, or long car rides
- While waiting in public places, such as airports, clinics, or stations
- During study time or e-learning
- When a child needs quiet time
- When winding down before rest
- During moments with too much surrounding noise or activity
- When Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth is not available
Before you begin
- Make sure the headphones have enough battery charge.
- Focus Boost does not require Bluetooth pairing, Wi‑Fi, or a connected device. The sound clips can play directly from the headphones.
How to start or stop Focus Boost
1
Put on the headphones.
2
Press the ANC/Focus button twice.
3
The Focus Boost sound clip will start playing.
4
Press the ANC/Focus button twice again to stop the sound clip.
How to skip to the next Focus Boost clip
1
While a Focus Boost sound clip is playing, press the ANC/Focus button once.
2
The headphones will skip to the next built-in sound clip.
3
Press the ANC/Focus button once again to move to the next clip.
Using Focus Boost with other headphone features
- Focus Boost is controlled through the ANC/Focus button on the headphones. It can be used when the child wants calming audio without needing to play music, videos, or apps from a connected device.
- For regular music, videos, calls, or games, connect the headphones to a device through Bluetooth or use the 3.5 mm AUX cable with a compatible device.
Troubleshooting
If Focus Boost does not start, try the following:
- Press the ANC/Focus button twice again.
- Check that the headphones have enough battery charge.
- Turn the headphones off, then turn them back on.
- Make sure you are pressing the ANC/Focus button, not the multifunction button.
- Charge the headphones, then try again.
- If the sound clip does not change, press the ANC/Focus button once while Focus Boost is playing.
- If the volume is too low or too high, adjust the volume using the volume control on the headphones.
Notes
- Focus Boost clips are built into the headphones and do not need Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth.
- Focus Boost is separate from music, video, calls, and app audio from a connected device.
- The Focus Boost clips are meant to support calm listening, focus time, and quiet moments.
