Questions tagged [airpods]
Apple's bluetooth stereo headphones and remote control for iPhone and other devices
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AirPods: Extremely poor mic quality on Mac
Ever since I purchased the AirPods (1st Generation), they demonstrate extremely poor quality while activating the AirPod mic, whilst they are connected to a Mac. When activating the mic to record ...
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AirPods choppy/unreliable when connected to Mac, but not iPhone
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In my apartment, when using the AirPods with my Mac, the audio is significantly choppy, fluttery and unreliable. There are frequently small "pops" when listening to music. The issue ...
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How do I turn off AirPods notifications in macOS?
As of Big Sur, every time I open or unlock my Mac or walk over to it from being somewhere else I get this notification:
AirPods
Nearby
I don't need it, dismissing it is a distraction and waiting for ...
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Can AirPods be used “seamlessly” between Mac and iOS devices?
Apple AirPods are supposed to work for iOS devices, Apple Watches and Macs. Apple states that the OS requirements are:
Requires iCloud account and macOS Sierra, iOS 10, or watchOS 3 (source).
I am ...
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Can you connect two pairs of airpods to one computer at once
I would like to watch a movie with a friend, but silently. Can we each use a set of airpods at once? If not, what about other wireless headphones?
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make airpods microphones disabled by default when pairing with a mac
when pairing airpods with a mac, the sound quality is poor due to the fact it also uses them for microphone by default...
when I switch the audio input (microphone to internal), then quality of the ...
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Do the Apple AirPods have audio delay due to bluetooth?
If it is a song, and it is delayed for 0.5 or 1 second, it really does not matter. What I am trying to find out is for games and videos. If there is a 0.5 second audio delay, for videos (movies or ...
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How does iPhone still recognize Airpods even with turned off bluetooth?
I turned off bluetooth on my iPhone so it doesn't automatically connect to Airpods yet when I opened the case near my iPhone it still managed to offer option to connect. I saw similar dynamic on iMac ...
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Airpod Pro V2 case chirps / beeps when I pick it up
My Airpods Pro V2 case sometimes "chirps" (beeps) for ~15 seconds when I pick it up in the morning. It happens about once a week, and it wakes up my wife. It is like someone is using the &...
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Is it possible to disable (or reduce the volume of) of the AirPods connection sound?
When I put my AirPods in my ears, I can hear a ping sound, indicating a successful connection to my iPhone. My friend who also has AirPods is sensitive to moderately loud sounds, and this sound is too ...
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MacOs: Prevent Apple Music from launching when clicking AirPods Pro
I love that my AirPods Pro seamlessly switches between devices. It's not perfect, but it gets it right probably 85% of the time, which is good enough. The problem is that sometimes it thinks I want to ...
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How to quickly connect to AirPods in iOS 11?
I have AirPods and I love them but I don’t love what a hassle it is to switch my phone to send audio output to the AirPods. I have my AirPods synced with multiple devices such as my Mac, so it doesn't ...
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Prevent macOS from ever using AirPods as an audio input device
I'm trying to prevent macOS from ever using my AirPods as the audio input device, as that absolutely kills the audio quality of their output. This is not just an "only an audiophile would hear ...
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Can airpod with wrong spelling on the case be original?
Can an original Apple AirPod have wrong spelling on the charging case and airpod labels?
A friend just bought new, never opened airpods on a P2P marketplace. Upon receiving them and checking for ...
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Lost one side of AirPods, buy another side to complete the pair
I lost my left AirPod. Can I buy a right AirPod (used) and pair it with my left one?
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Distorted, robotic-sounding audio on Google Meet from AirPods 2 (via microphone)
When using AirPods 2 for Google Meet video calls on macOS, my voice gets very distorted and sounds 'robotic'.
Only happens with Google Meet running the the browser, but no other apps.
I looked around (...
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Can I have iOS Automation shortcuts run automatically?
I've been having a problem where sometimes I'll forget that my iPhone's volume is set pretty high from a previous use. When I put my AirPods in for a phone call or to listen to music, the volume isn't ...
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AirPods battery level with `ioreg`
I can query the battery level of my bluetooth devices with ioreg with
ioreg -r -l -n devicename | grep '"BatteryPercent"\ ='
with the following devices
Keyboards: IOAppleBluetoothHIDDriver, ...
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Is it possible to record iMovie voice over with AirPods?
I'm using iMovie 10.1.9 on High Sierra. My AirPods are paired and all of my audio is playing through them but I am unable to choose them to record a voice over in iMovie. I've even set them as the ...
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Can AirPods' double-tap to Play/Pause be made to work in other macOS applications than iTunes?
In macOS, it's possible to assign AirPod double-tap to Play/Pause audio (under Bluetooth options; instead of invoking Siri).
But for some reason double-tap Play/Pause only works with iTunes.
If you ...
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Can you listen to music using AirPods without an Internet connection?
I hate smartphones, don't own one, but have a 6th gen iPod touch with iOS 12.
I want to listen to music with it using AirPods without an Internet connection using the Bluetooth connection. I want to ...
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Where does macOS Get Icons for W1 Audio Devices?
I recently noticed that macOS has an icon for every W1 enabled audio device in the Bluetooth preferences, but I'm not exactly sure where the system gets these icons.
In the screenshot below, the ...
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How can I change the volume of the notification sounds on the AirPods Pro?
Using Siri or the iPhone volume controls, it is possible to change the volume of the audio content being played through the AirPods Pro. However, so far I have not found a way to change the volume of ...
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How to charge AirPods to keep battery healthy?
Once on the official Apple website it was written to keep iPhone's charge between 20% and 80% for better battery life.
I've not found exact battery specs for the AirPods (I am about 2nd gen), ...
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AirPods volume suddenly too low in Android mobile device
The volume of the Airpods (Gen. 2) will become suddenly too low on my Android mobile device (Aquaris U2 with Android version 8.1.0).
It usually works all fine, but it just happens (twice so far) that ...
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What's the maximum wattage that can be used to charge AirPods - both via Lightning and wirelessly?
Unlike iOS devices, I haven't been able to easily find the answer to this. Is there any official documentation from Apple or any test results that outline the maximum wattage that AirPods will accept ...
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Connect AirPods to Apple Watch
My Apple Watch series 1 can play music stored offline without being in wireless proximity to my Apple iPhone 6.
My Apple watch connects over Bluetooth and Wifi, and my AirPods connect over Bluetooth. ...
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Which Apple TV generations support the use of AirPods?
Does anyone know from experience whether AirPods work with the Apple TV 3rd generation?
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AirPods microphone volume is extremely quiet
I have used my 2 year old AirPods simply for listening previously, but I would like to use the enhanced iOS 12 Siri.
Alas, the microphone on both AirPods does record only very muffled audio - the iOS ...
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Does the new Airpod Max support lossless audio on wireless?
Earlier AirPods and AirPods Pro models send audio over 256kbps AAC.
As I use Tidal HiFi (lossless streaming) and some offline flac/wav files, I still need to use wired headphones, and I need to get 3-...
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Switching AirPods between Mac and iPhone only works by switching Bluetooth off
Once I switch to Mac and then try to switch back to iPhone, it does not automatically connect. I have to turn off Bluetooth and reset. This is very annoying.
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How to stop AirPods Pro from switching to Apple Watch?
It annoys me that whenever I am listening to music on my iPhone and I want to activate Siri on my Apple Watch (to set a timer or reminder, for example), it takes several seconds for the watch to ...
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What is the latest version of firmware for the AirPods (first generation)?
My AirPods still show a firmware version of 3.7.2 after many months.
Is that the version 3.7.2 current in January 2019?
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Can you find Airpod Case using Find my iPhone?
My Airpods are in my ears but the case is missing. It's possible it fell out of my pocket while walking around town. Is it possible to use the Find my iPhone feature to find just the Airpod Case?
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Can I prevent music through an AirPod from pausing when a single pod is removed?
Right now, when I remove one AirPod from an ear, the currently playing track pauses in the other ear.
Instead, I want to continue playing the track.
My control over this using bluetooth settings is ...
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AirPods abruptly go silent while listening to music from iPhone
UPDATE 2018-09-24: Running iOS 12 for a week now. I haven't experienced this problem so far. While it seems the issue might be gone, I haven't had much use of the AirPods this last week.
There are ...
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Setting default microphone input [duplicate]
I would like to set a default input to be always the internal microphone. Sometimes when I connect my AirPods to the MacBook the input changes to the AirPods' microphones which results in much worse ...
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What does the amber light on the AirPods case mean when AirPods are not in the case?
When I take the AirPods out of their case sometimes the case light changes color from orange to green or vice versa. I know the amber light means it is either charging or needs a charge. Is it ...
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Does the AirPods case need to be around while listening via an iOS Device?
When using an iOS device with a set of AirPods that have previously been paired, is the case also required whilst wearing them or can the buds be used without it?
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Clean AirPods/EarPods Earwax?
I read about people sucking on the mesh part to get the wax out but that isn’t very effective/sanitary...wondering if there are any better ways to clean AirPods/EarPods when earwax inevitably collects ...
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Finding stolen AirPods
I recently had my AirPods stolen from my bag at college. Soon after, I attempted to locate them using the Find My iPhone app but was unsuccessful in doing so. The AirPods appeared grey in the app and ...
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How to enable/disable auto AirPod switching on phone call?
When my AirPods are connected to my mac and I am listening to music, if I receive a phone call on my iPhone sitting next to me, my AirPods will automatically switch to my iPhone. How can I disable ...
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Can AirPods be be used with multiple Charging Case units?
Can I use one pair of AirPods with two or more Charging case units? Can I take turns charging the case, and deposit AirPods into either without any bother?
Apple sells a Charging Case for USD $69.
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How do I stop notifications about my wife's Airpods being "detected near me"?
When Apple released the AirTag, they made a big deal about safety features to help prevent stalking. If there's an unknown AirTag or other location-enabled device traveling with you, your iPhone will ...
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airpods flashing orange and sound is gone in left
I have had my airpods for about a couple months and they have worked completely fine. I charge my airpods every 2nd night, today after charging them they have been flashing orange and the sound is ...
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Can I use iPhone mic with AirPods as headphones while on a call?
Lately when I use my AirPods while on a phone call, people are telling me it sounds really muffled. I have no problem using my wired headphones or no headphones at all. Is it possible to tell my ...
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Airpods connected to iMac, but not in the audio output device menu
The iMac sees airpods because I can connect/disconnect via the bluetooth menu. However, they don't appear in the list of audio output devices.
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(Airpods) Very poor connection/choppy quality between Airpods and Macbook
Ever since I updated my OS to High Sierra 10.13.6, I've been experiencing very choppy connection between my Airpods and Macbook. If I'm sitting right in front of my computer, the sound seems to cut ...
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One AirPod stop working when pushing both
That is really strange and interesting and was reproduced on every AirPods I've seen.
If you are using both AirPods and then start pushing them into your ears with your palms (like in this photo):
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Is there any way to interrupt my AirPods reading me a new text message?
A lot of times I'll hear my iPhone start announcing a text message through my AirPods, and want to "cancel" it for some reason (I already saw the notification on my computer, I'm in the ...
