One good Bluetooth speaker fills a room. Two, paired as a stereo set, transform it — true left and right channels, a wider soundstage, and noticeably bigger bass. The feature that makes this possible is called TWS, and setting it up takes about a minute. Here's everything you need to know.
What is TWS (True Wireless Stereo)?
TWS lets two compatible speakers split a single audio stream into separate left and right channels. Instead of both speakers playing the same mono mix, one becomes the left channel and the other the right — exactly like a pair of bookshelf speakers, but completely wireless.
Your phone connects to just one speaker (the "primary"), which relays the second channel to the other speaker (the "secondary"). You control everything from your phone as usual; the two speakers stay in sync automatically.
What you need before you start
- Two speakers of the same model. TWS pairs identical units — two Hoxe Boom, or two Hoxe Go. You can't mix a Boom with a Go, because their drivers and timing differ.
- Both charged. A low battery on either speaker can drop the link.
- Close proximity. Keep the two speakers within a few meters of each other for a stable connection.
How to pair two Hoxe speakers for stereo
- Power on both speakers. Set them where you want your left and right channels — a couple of meters apart works well.
- Press the TWS button on each. Depending on your model, that's a dedicated TWS button or a double-press of the power button. Both speakers will search for each other.
- Wait for the link chime. When they find each other, you'll hear a tone and the lights settle — they're now a stereo pair.
- Connect your phone to the primary speaker. Open Bluetooth, tap "Hoxe", and play something with clear stereo separation to hear the effect.
That's it. To split them back into two independent speakers, press the TWS button again or power them off and on.
Which speaker is left and which is right?
The first speaker you power on, or the one you connect your phone to, typically becomes the primary (often the left channel). If left and right feel reversed for your room layout, simply swap the physical positions of the two speakers — it's the fastest fix.
When stereo helps most
- Music with real stereo mixing. Most studio recordings pan instruments across the stereo field; a stereo pair reveals that separation.
- Movies and gaming. Directional audio cues land where they should.
- Larger rooms and patios. Two spread-out speakers cover far more space evenly than one.
When mono is actually better
If you're carrying one speaker around the house or yard, a single unit in mono is more practical — and a mono speaker placed centrally can sound more balanced for a moving listener than a stereo pair you keep walking past. Stereo shines when you and the speakers all stay put.
Troubleshooting TWS pairing
The two speakers won't find each other
- Confirm both are the same model.
- Move them closer together for the initial link, then spread them out once paired.
- Make sure neither is still connected to a phone from a previous session — disconnect first, then link the pair, then reconnect your phone.
Only one speaker plays
- The track may be mono, or one channel may be silent in the mix — try a different song.
- Re-link: power both off, power on, press TWS on each, then reconnect your phone.
Audio drifts out of sync
- Keep the speakers within range of each other and clear of large metal objects or thick walls between them.
- A firmware-level resync is as simple as toggling TWS off and on.
It worked yesterday, not today
- Your phone may have auto-connected to the secondary speaker instead of the primary. Forget the device and reconnect to re-establish the correct primary.
Still stuck?
Our full setup guide walks through stereo pairing for each model, or email support@hoxesupport.com and we'll help.
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