How to Connect & Pair AirPods to Windows 11?

AirPods are Apple’s truly wireless stereo earbuds. They quickly connect to a Macbook or iPhone and provide additional capabilities within the Apple ecosystem. However, many people are baffled as to how to pair AirPods to Windows 11. You may easily connect your AirPods to your Windows 11 PC if you have them. Although AirPods or Airpods Pro can be connected to Windows 11 via Bluetooth, its usefulness will be limited in comparison to the Apple ecosystem.

Since its debut in 2016, Apple’s Airpods have established the de facto standard for True Wireless Earbuds. Airpods, unlike many other Apple features and accessories, are compatible with Windows and Android smartphones.

Is it possible to use Apple AirPods on Windows 11?

The correct answer is no, but can you get them to work? Yes! Airpods are essentially Bluetooth wireless earbuds and Windows recognizes them as exactly that. Depending on how you look at it, this may be a nuisance or a big benefit. You get all of the fundamental features of any generic earphones, but that’s about it.

You’re out of luck if you want your Airpods to be completely compatible with Windows, allowing you to control playback, activate Cortana, and obtain the greatest possible audio input and output quality. There are a number of remedies for these difficulties, which you may find in the tutorial below while setting up AirPods.

Here are the steps to connect and pair Apple AirPods with Windows 11 laptops:

Step 1. Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11

You’ll need to make sure Bluetooth has switched on in the Settings app before you can connect your AirPods to your Windows 11 PC.

• Go to the Settings. Press Windows + I to open Settings directly.
• Select Bluetooth & devices from the left-hand side pane.
• Now, enable Bluetooth.

Turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11

Step 2. Connect Apple AirPods to Windows 11 PC

You may start connecting your AirPods now that Bluetooth is switched on.

Press Windows + I to open Settings.

Click Bluetooth & devices and then select + Add device.

+ Add device

Place your AirPods in the case, then open the lid and push and hold the Pairing button on the case’s back. You may release go of the button when the light on the front of the casing starts blinking white.

Go to your Windows 11 PC, and click Bluetooth.

Bluetooth

Wait for your PC to finish searching for devices, then choose your AirPods from the list.

Once the connection has been established, click Done.

Your AirPods have now been connected and are ready to use.

How to Disconnect AirPods from Windows 11

• Go to the Settings app.
• Select Bluetooth & devices. Click the 3 dots menu next to your connected AirPods Pro and then select Disconnect.

Disconnect Apple AirPods Pro from Windows 11

Have trouble connecting your AirPods to your computer? First, reset your Airpods!

This is irritating since you will have to re-pair your Airpods with each device you own; nonetheless, this is a recognized fix for most audio and connection difficulties on Windows. Resetting your Airpods will allow you to start over, and pairing them with Windows first should ensure that everything works as it should. Reset your pair using the instructions here, then connect it to Windows using the instructions above.

That’s it. These were the steps to pair and connect Apple AirPods to Windows 11 PC. It’s good to mention that you can also connect AirPods Pro in the same way.

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