How to Connect AirPods to a Computer

AirPods, like a lot of other Apple products, are something of a flaunt or a status symbol. That's not to say that the product is not good, on the contrary. If you are a PC user, you may be considering getting a pair of convenient, pretty cordless AirPods, but you may be unsure about compatibility with your computer, as the AirPods are an Apple product.

The short answer to the question of whether AirPods work on PC is "yes, the do". This article will walk you through the steps you need to take to make that happen.

PC users are always a bit scared of Apple products and are always a bit on edge about what will connect and work smoothly with their home PC and what might not. Luckily for anyone who wants to look hip with a pair of AirPods on, your PC should be able to work with them.

To connect your AirPods to your PC, follow those simple steps:

  1. Put your AirPods into their charging case
  2. Open the case’s lid
  3. Press the setup button on the charging case and wait until a light on the case starts blinking
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your PC to finish the pairing process

You may run into a few common issues when pairing your AirPods to your PC, however. Perhaps the most frequent of those is the AirPods microphone not working properly when paired with your computer.

The issue here is that the Bluetooth driver gets confused because it would pick up the AirPods as just a playback device and not a recording device as well. To fix this, you will usually need to update your computer's Bluetooth driver first.

If you use a third-party USB dongle to connect Bluetooth devices to your PC, your best bet would be visiting the manufacturer's website and looking for the most up-to-date driver for your respective version of Windows.

In rare cases, if you use a non-branded Bluetooth dongle and you can't find a replacement for the "Generic Bluetooth Device" driver. However, if you have a branded dongle, finding a compatible driver that can pick up your AirPods as both a recording and a playback device should not be an issue.

April 15, 2021
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