Here’s what you oughta do:

Open theApplemenu in the top left corner and selectSystem Preferences.

In System Preferences, selectBluetooth.

In the Bluetooth preferences, selectTurn Bluetooth On.

The System Preferences command under the Apple menu

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Leave this window open.

Put both AirPods in the charging case and launch the lid.

Hold down thesetupbutton on the back of the AirPods case until the status light starts to blink white.

Bluetooth in System Preferences

When the AirPods appear in the Bluetooth preferences window on the Mac, selectConnect.

you might now use them to listen to the audio.

To control AirPods features, go toBluetoothpreferences window and selectOptions.

The “Turn Bluetooth On” button

Check the box next toShow volume in menu bar.

How to Connect AirPods to Other Devices

AirPods don’t just work with the iPhone and MacBooks.

They work with basically anything that supports Bluetooth, includingWindows 10 PCsand theApple TV.

Airpods set up button

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In that case, choose the AirPods from theBluetoothorVolume Controlmenus in the top-right corner to play audio to them.

On your MacBook, turn on Bluetooth and choose the AirPods as your output gear.

OpenSystem Preferences>Sound> opt for newly-created output gear.

The Connect button

The Sound heading in System Preferences

The Output tab in Sound preferences

The “Show volume in menu bar” option

Select your AirPods under the volume menu

The Output Device setting