AirPods work seamlessly with iPhone and iPad. But the procedure on Mac is not entirely transparent. Wondering how to connect and use your headphones on your Mac with ease?? We got you covered.
If this is the first time you are using your new headphones, you will need to pair them with your Mac first. Once paired, Apple will sync the details with all the devices in your iCloud account. This means you only have to pair your AirPods or AirPods Pro once..
If you have already paired your headphones with your iPhone or iPad, will appear in the Volume Control and Bluetooth menus on your Mac (as long as you are using the same Apple ID on your Mac and have Handoff enabled). You can also use your AirPods with Android and Windows computers.
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Just open the charging case near your Mac (with your computer's Bluetooth settings enabled) and click the icon “Bluetooth” in the menu bar. Here, select your “AirPods” and click the button “Connect” to connect them to your Mac.
But this procedure doesn't always work. If you don't see your AirPods in this menu, or if they are not connecting, you will have to manually pair them with your Mac.
To do this, click logo “Apple” in the menu bar and then select the option “System preferences”.
Here, go to Bluetooth menu and make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Open the charging case near your Mac.
Now, press and hold the physical button “Setting” on the back of the device case (it's the little circular button) until the status light blinks white. This means that the AirPods are in pairing mode..
In just a second or two, You should see the AirPods in the Devices list on your Mac. Here, Click the button “Connect” next to the device name.
If your device supports Hey Siri function, you will be asked if you want to enable it. Click the button “Activate” if you want to activate it.
And that is. Your AirPods or AirPods Pro are now connected to your Mac. Click the button “Choices” next to the headset list to change the settings each time your headset is connected to your computer.
Here, can set double tap actions, disable automatic ear detection, the noise cancellation settings for AirPods Pro and select which microphone to use.
Now that your AirPods are connected, just take the earbuds out of the case and put them in your ears. You will hear the familiar connect chime telling you that your Mac has switched the audio output to your headphones.
If your AirPods are paired but not connected, you can click the button “Volume control” from the menu bar and select your headphones to switch to them.
You can monitor your AirPods battery and connection status from the Bluetooth menu in the menu bar. Here, Click the button “Disconnect” if you want to stop using AirPods on your Mac or if you want to switch to a different device.
Once you start using your AirPods periodically with your Mac, you will find that the connection procedure is not as easy as it could be. If you want it to be closer than it is on the iPhone or iPad (as usual, you don't even need to touch a button), You can use a third-party app to get an iPhone-like AirPods experience on Mac.
Using AirBuddy ($ 5.00), you will be able to see the connection status of your headphones by opening the device's charging case near your Mac. You can also connect your AirPods with a single click.
You can also use the Tooth Fairy app ($ 4.99) to connect to your AirPods with just one click on the menu bar (or using a keyboard shortcut).
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