In a few clicks and button presses and you’ll be listening to wireless audio.

Click theApplemenu in the top left corner, then clickSystem parameters or System Preferences.

Toggle Bluetooth on or clickTurn Bluetooth On.

System Settings from the Apple menu in macOS.

Keep this window open for the next few steps.

With both AirPods in the charging case, pop swing open the lid.

Press the button on the AirPods case until the status light starts to blink.

Bluetooth toggle from System Settings in macOS.

The AirPods will appear in the Bluetooth preferences window.

By default, your AirPods should connect automatically or when last connected to your Mac.

If they don’t, connect them from theControl Center>Bluetoothor from the Bluetooth controls menu.

The setup button on the AirPods case

Can You Connect Two Pairs of AirPods to One MacBook Air?

Got a friend who wants to hear whatever you’re listening to?

you’re able to connect two pairs of AirPods to one MacBook Air.

The Connect button for an available set of AirPods Pro in macOS Bluetooth settings.

Now, things get a little more complicated.

Because the macOS doesn’t support audio output to two pairs of AirPods, you need a workaround.

Here’s what to do:

Go to theFinder>Utilities> and launchAudio MIDI Setup.

The Audio MIDI Setup app from the Utilities folder in macOS.

poke the+ (Plus)sign, then selectCreate Multi-Output unit.

Check the box next to the two sets of AirPods.

In theMaster Devicedrop-down, choose your AirPods.

The Create Multi-Output Device option from the add menu in the Audio MIDI Setup app in macOS.

Check theDrift Correctionbox next to your friend’s AirPods.

Go to theApplemenu >System SettingsorSystem Preferences>Sound>Output>Multi-Output unit.

With that done, the MacBook Air’s audio is sent to both sets of AirPods.

AirPods selected and one set to Drift Correction in Audio MIDI Setup in macOS.

Why Won’t My AirPods Connect to My MacBook Air?

A Multi-Output Device selected from the Output tab in macOS Sound settings.