how to connect airpods to laptop

You probably already know how useful wireless headphones like Apple AirPods are for listening to music and making calls on your phone, but you may not know how to connect AirPods to a laptop. This article is going to tell you how to connect airpods to laptop. Most modern laptops and desktops – Mac and PC – use built-in Bluetooth capabilities that will allow you to connect Apple AirPods to other Bluetooth devices. This means that AirPods can also be used with any consumer technology device, such as your personal computer.

Here’s how to connect Apple AirPods to your Mac or Windows PC

Connect AirPods to Mac OS

Since AirPods are from Apple hardware, they will allow you to do things like using the Siri key when connected to a Mac. If your Mac and iPhone are signed in to the same Apple ID, the computer will detect the AirPods and connect them to the AirPods just by pressing the button in the audio menu.

This feature can be used to automatically switch the audio connection when receiving a phone call.

Steps to connect Apple AirPods to Mac

Otherwise, connect them manually by following the steps in Apple Support.

1. On your Mac, select System Settings from the Apple device menu, then click Bluetooth.

2. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

3. Place both AirPods on the charger and open the lid.

4. Press and hold the circle button (the setting button on the back of the Airpods case, where the status light is) for a few seconds until the status light turns white.

5. Select your AirPods in the list of devices, and click Connect. If you are having trouble and can’t connect AirPods to your Mac, you can update to the latest version of Mac OS.

Apple says that the second generation of AirPods Pro requires the latest version of the operating system to properly sync with other Apple devices and for full functionality of Bluetooth devices.

Go to the Bluetooth menu in System Preferences on your Mac to connect to Airpods or any other Bluetooth device.

Connect Apple AirPods to Windows PC

All recent versions of Windows PCs support Bluetooth connectivity and your laptop may also have a compatible antenna.

A PC can connect to your AirPods, but a Windows computer will treat them like any other wireless device, and you won’t have access to other Apple features.

Steps to connect Apple AirPods to Windows Laptop

Here’s how to pair Bluetooth audio devices and connect Airpods to Windows 10, via Microsoft Support:

Make sure your Bluetooth is turned on.

• Select: Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, then turn on Bluetooth. You can find a shortcut to your PC’s Bluetooth settings in the display tab at the bottom right of your desktop.
• Turn on your Bluetooth headset and make it discoverable. With AirPods, that means plugging them into the charger and holding down the settings button.
• On your PC, select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices > Add Bluetooth or another device > Bluetooth.
• Select the device and follow additional instructions if they appear,
• then select Done.
• AirPods and your PC usually connect automatically whenever the two devices are between each other using Bluetooth.

In the new Windows 11, the process is different:

1. Turn on your Bluetooth device and make it discoverable.
2. Next, press and hold the setup button on your AirPods case and the headphones inside.
3. On your PC, select the network icon, sound or battery next to the time and date on the right side of your device.
4. Select Manage Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth application settings, and
5. select your device under Unpaired.
6. Follow any other instructions in the pairing process if they appear, then
7. select Done.