If you’re using AirPods, check sure your Mac is running macOS Mojave 10.14.4 or later before connecting them (2nd generation). AirPods Pro requires MacOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later. AirPods require MacOS Monterey or later (3rd generation).
Apple designed the AirPods so that they work seamlessly with all Apple mobile and desktop products including the Mac Pro because all Apple customers want to listen to audio on headphones.
Apple intended the AirPods to function smoothly with all Apple mobile and desktop devices, with the exception of one kind of Mac computer, which never requires users to listen to audio through headphones.
If you set up your AirPods with your iPhone and your Mac is linked to iCloud with the same Apple ID, they may be ready to use with your Mac. Place your AirPods in your ears and access the Bluetooth menu or volume control from your Mac’s menu bar. Then, from the drop-down selection, choose AirPods.
The steps below show how to connect AirPods to Mac.
How to Connect Airpods to Mac
If your AirPods aren’t shown in the Bluetooth or volume control settings on your Mac, here is how to connect AirPods to Mac;
- Select System Preferences from the Apple menu, then Bluetooth from the drop-down menu.
- Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
- Put both AirPods in the charging case and open the lid.
- Hold down the setup button on the case’s back until the status light turns white.
- Click Connect after selecting your AirPods from the Devices list.
If the sound from your Mac speakers continues to play, go to the Bluetooth menu or the volume control in the menu bar and choose your AirPods as the output source.
Using AirPods with a non-Apple device
To pair your AirPods with an Android phone or other non-Apple devices, follow these steps;
- Go to the Bluetooth settings on your non-Apple device and make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.
- Go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth on an Android device.
- Open the cover of the charging case with your AirPods inside.
- Hold the setup button on the back of the case down until the status light turns white.
- Select your AirPods from the list of Bluetooth devices when they appear.
Conclusion
The above steps are a complete How-To article on “How to Connect Airpods to Mac” with a few details on How to Connect Airpods to non-Apple device.
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