How to Fix ANY AirPods Not Connecting to PC (Windows 10 11 Wont Pair Connect Pro Max Bluetooth 2 3 4, by Helping Hermit on YouTube. 3 min 28 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 28 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn Bluetooth on. Click Start, open Settings, then go to Bluetooth & devices on Windows 11 or Devices on Windows 10, and switch Bluetooth to On.
Put the AirPods in pairing mode. Place both buds in the case, open the lid, and press and hold the button on the back until the light flashes white.
Add the AirPods on Windows 11. Open Settings, click Bluetooth & devices, choose Add device, select Bluetooth, pick your AirPods Pro and click Connect.
Add the AirPods on Windows 10. Open Settings, go to Devices, click Bluetooth & other devices, choose Add Bluetooth or other device, then select Bluetooth and your AirPods Pro.
If the AirPods appear but will not connect, remove them first. Find AirPods Pro in the Bluetooth list, click Remove device, put the buds back in pairing mode and pair them again.
Reset the AirPods if pairing still fails. Put both buds in the case, close the lid for 30 seconds, open it, then hold the back button for about 15 seconds until the light flashes amber, then white.
Restart the Bluetooth adapter. Press Windows key + X, open Device Manager, expand Bluetooth, right-click your adapter, choose Disable device, wait a few seconds, then choose Enable device.
Set the AirPods as your output. Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, open Sound settings, and pick AirPods Pro for output and for the microphone if you need it.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the case lid open while you pair, because the AirPods stop advertising once the lid closes.
Turn off Bluetooth on nearby iPhones or iPads for a minute so the AirPods do not reconnect to them first.
If nothing works, restart the PC and check for Bluetooth driver updates in Device Manager.
Questions
Why don't my AirPods show up in the Bluetooth list?
They are probably not in pairing mode or already connected to another device. Hold the case button until the light flashes white and switch off Bluetooth on nearby Apple devices.
How do I know the AirPods are in pairing mode?
The status light on the front of the case flashes white. A steady amber light means the buds are charging or resetting.
Can I use the AirPods microphone on Windows?
Yes. After pairing, open Sound settings and select the AirPods microphone as the input device, though sound quality drops when the mic is active.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
