Pairing AirPods with Mac is easy. The best thing is that the device details get synced across other Apple devices using the same Apple ID, so you just need to connect your AirPods just once. This article will guide you on how to connect Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro to Mac.
Connect Existing AirPods with Mac
If you have already paired your AirPods with your iPhone or iPad, then you don’t need to go through the pairing process altogether. If you are using the same Apple ID on your Mac, then the AirPods must show up in the Bluetooth device list. To connect your existing AirPods with Mac, all you need to do is:
Step 1: Bring your AirPod’s charging case near to the Mac.
Step 2: From the top menu bar, click on the Bluetooth icon. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled.
Step 3: Select your AirPods and click Connect.
Done, your AirPods are now connected to the Mac. You can now take your earbuds out of the AirPods case and put them in your ears. By default, the Automatic Ear Detection is enabled, so once you put the earbuds in your ear, you will hear the connection chime telling you that the Mac has switched audio output to AirPods.
Connect New AirPods to Mac
If you are connecting a fresh new AirPods with your Mac, which is not yet paired with your iPhone or iPad, then follow these steps as explained below:
Step 1: Click on the Apple icon from the top left corner of the screen and click on System Preferences from the menu.
Step 2: Go to Bluetooth, and ensure that the Bluetooth is enabled.
Step 3: Bring your AirPod’s charging case near to the Mac, and press-hold the setup button on the AirPod’s charging case until the status indicator light flashes white. Now, the AirPod is in pairing mode.
Step 4: Within a few seconds, the AirPods will show up in the Devices list on your Mac. Now click on the Connect button showing next to your AirPods device.
Done, your AirPods are now connected to your Mac. You can now take your earbuds out of the AirPods case and put them in your ears. By default, the Automatic Ear Detection is enabled, so once you put the earbuds in your ear, you will hear the connection chime telling you that the Mac has switched audio output to AirPods.
Configure AirPods on Mac
There are a few configuration options available, which you can access from your Mac. Click on the Apple icon from the top-left corner of the screen, click on System Preferences from the menu, and open the Bluetooth. Here in the list of Devices, click on the Options button next to your AirPods.
In the settings window, you can see options to configure Double-Tap actions, Set Microphone, and Automatic Ear Detection.
Switch Audio Output from and to AirPods
From the Volume Control button in the top menu bar, you can manage which audio output device you want to use. When you have multiple headphones connected to your Mac, just click on the Volume Control button and choose your desired device to activate.
AirPods Battery Status
When your AirPods are connected to the Mac, you can see its battery status too. Just click on the Volume Control button from the top menu bar, in the drop-down menu, in the list of Output Devices you will see the battery status shown next to the AirPods.
Conclusion
In this article we covered, connecting Airpods to Mac in a simple step by step process. Also understood the AirPods settings on Mac, Switching Audio Output devices, and checking AirPods battery status.