Instructions for wireless headphones for iPhone. Setting up AirPods - instructions in Russian, useful tips. Using the Siri voice assistant

without wires, which perfectly interact with all the gadgets of the "apple" family. With their help, you can not only, in fact, listen to music, but also give Siri commands, answer phone calls, and much more. But is it possible to connect AirPods, for example, to a computer on Windows or an Android device? Of course you can if you know how to do it right. This and other features of the already legendary "inserts" will be discussed further. Let's learn from "A" to "Z" how to control these headphones!

How to Connect AirPods to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch

To begin with, it’s worth saying a few nuances that users need to know - wireless “droplets” are compatible with only if the latter support:

• smartphones, players and tablets - iOS version from 10;
• "smart" watches - version of watchOS from 3;
• laptops - macOS from Sierra and later.

This concludes the introductory part. You can proceed to the process of how to connect AirPods to, MacBook and other Apple devices.

The first time it happens like this:

1. First you need to unlock the device and open the case with the headphones;
2. Then you need to place the box next to the device;
3. After that, information about the possibility of setting up AirPods will appear on the iPhone screen;
4. Further, everything will be clear intuitively.

If your device is already signed in to iCloud, then no additional manipulations are needed. Headset in automatic mode set up to work with compatible devices. The main thing is not to forget to open the case with the headphones, otherwise nothing will work.

How to Connect AirPods to an Android Device

If there are no "apple" gadgets - it does not matter! can be used seamlessly with devices manufactured by other companies.

How to link AirPods to devices on Android:

• place the headphones in the case, while leaving the latter open;
• on the body of the box, press and hold the button until the indicator glows white;
• on smart, go to the Bluetooth section, find and connect to the AirPods.

Nuances:with Android, the option to stop the melody does not work if you remove 1 earpiece from your ear; Siri is not activated. You can add functionality by downloading and installing utilities on your gadget, for example, AirBattery.

Additional preparation is required here:

1. Find out if or the PC supports wireless headset connection.
2. If not, additionally purchase a Bluetooth adapter.

All is ready? Find out how to connect AirPods to a laptop or PC, for example, on Windows 10:

Possible connection problems

What difficulties can the user face when connecting, and how can they be overcome?

1. Airpods not connecting? Make sure your headphones are charged. When the battery level is low, the headset emits sound signal. For recharging, you need to connect the case with headphones to the charger or USB port using Lightning.
2. Settings interface not showing up? Try to close the case together with the headphones, wait 10-15 seconds and open it again. The indicator should flash white.
3. No sync with iCloud? You need to log out of the program, and then log in again using your username + password.
4. Not connecting on Mac? Turn the Bluetooth module off and on again via the icon in the menu bar.

A universal method that will help solve most problems is to reboot the headphones themselves. To do this, on the gadget from Apple, go to the Bluetooth section, click on "Forget this device". We put the headphones in the case. We are waiting 15 seconds. Now you need to open the lid and press the round button on the box. The indicator should blink yellow a couple of times, then turn white.

How to set up your AirPods

In general, it is usually enough for the user to open the case and get “droplets” ready for use. Playing tracks from the connected gadget will start as soon as both headphones are in your ears. Therefore, a long and complicated setup is not needed here, but the user should still know some of the nuances of the AirPods.

Primary settings

You can leave the factory “tuning” unchanged and start using it right away, or you can still change something for yourself.

For individual settings headphones, do the following manipulations:

• go to "Settings";
• go to Bluetooth;
• click on AirPods.

What can be done here:

AirPods Control Methods

There are 2 options here: double tapping on the headphone case or removing them from the ears. Siri can also come to the rescue. No buttons, very convenient and mobile.

Headphone control features

For starters, remember the following:

• take out one "ear" - playback stops;
• remove both headphones - playback is turned off completely.

How to answer a call?

You can answer through a double tap on the central part of any earpiece. Or, if the user has changed this option in the settings, on the left or right "ear". Each earpiece also performs the function of a microphone.

Remote control of AirPods

For wireless options, this option is not provided. But there is a built-in remote control in. With it, you can control the headphones, for example, adjust the sound volume, switch tracks.

From Apple - great headphones for listening to podcasts and audiobooks, conducting telephone conversations and, of course, to enjoy the music. In addition, they can now completely separate you from the outside world with the help of noise reduction.

Before you can start using the headphones, you need to connect them to your device. In addition, you can. Fortunately, this is very simple, and below we will tell you how.

How to Connect AirPods Pro to iPhone or iPad

Once you've taken your new AirPods Pro out of the box and made sure they're charged, proceed with the steps below.

1. Position your AirPods Pro next with your iPhone or iPad. A window will appear on the device screen. Click "Connect" to continue.

1. Information will appear on the screen on how to use the headphone control and activate the noise reduction and insight mode.
2. You can then turn on the Siri Message Announcement feature (if you're not in Russia).
3. At the end, the current charge level of AirPods Pro and charging case will be displayed. Click "Done" to finish.

Your AirPods Pro will be automatically connected to your device and you can start using them.

How to switch AirPods between devices

Once you've connected your headphones to your primary device, you can use them with your other devices that are linked to the same Apple ID. It can be another iPhone and iPad, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch

It is very easy. Simply select your AirPods Pro to output audio, and the device will automatically connect to them. The synchronization process does not need to be done every time.

Devices that support AirPods Pro

AirPods Pro are compatible with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch. They use Bluetooth to connect.

• iPhone and iPod touch with iOS 13.2 and later.
• iPad with iPadOS 13.2 and later.
• Apple Watch with watchOS 6.1 and later.
• Mac with macOS15.1 and later.
• Apple TV with tvOS2 or later.

Have a new pair of AirPods? Once you learn how to set them up, connect them, and set them up, you'll understand why everyone who owns a pair of Apple wireless headphones loves them. We're here to help you get started with this AirPods guide that covers everything from Siri settings and volume control to time battery life and charging, and much more. We'll also update this article once AirPods 2 is released. AirPods offer crisp, clear audio quality for both listening and talking through built-in microphones, plus a 24-hour charging case for convenient control batteries, and interfacing and inconsistency with many different Apple products. CEO Apple's Tim Cook describes AirPods as "virtually magical" and explains, "Pairing is seamless and as soon as someone is talking to you, if you select it, the music will automatically stop and if you replace it, it will start again." Let's get started learning how to use your "magic" new AirPods!

Related: Apple AirPods Review: Should You Buy wireless headphones Apple?

AirPods Guide Contents

1. Plug in / connect your AirPods

2. AirPods Basics

3. How to set up AirPods

4. Set up Find My Phone Find lost AirPods

5. AirPods Battery Life Charging

6. How to reset AirPods

7. What devices can my AirPods connect to?

Connect/pair your AirPods

Let's start learning how to pair your AirPods.

Pair your AirPods with your iPhone Apple Watch

• Make sure you are signed into your iCloud account on your iPhone; we'll come back to the "why" of this step later.
• Go to Home screen on your iPhone, then bring your AirPods close to your phone; they must be in their case, and the case must be open.
• After a few seconds, you'll see a screen asking if you want to connect AirPods to your iPhone; click "Connect", then click "Done" when your devices are finished pairing.
• If you have an Apple Watch connected to the iPhone you just connected your AirPods to, your AirPods will also be connected to your Apple Watch. Sound will automatically switch between Apple Watch and iPhone.

Connect AirPods to your iPad or other iPhone

If your iPhone and iPad are signed in to the same iCloud account using the same Apple ID, you'll be able to bring your AirPods closer to your iPad and they'll automatically pair. If you haven't taken this step, it will take a little more effort to connect your AirPods to your iPad. These directions also work for pairing your AirPods with another iPhone.

• Keep your AirPods, case open, next to your iPad; click connect when a prompt similar to the one below appears.

• Press and hold the "Setting" button as directed.

• You will see a message similar to the one below, indicating that your AirPods are connecting to your iPad.

• Tap Done when the AirPods have finished pairing and you can start using them.

Connect AirPods to your Mac

If you have already connected your AirPods to your iPhone and your Mac is registered with the same account iCloud with the same Apple ID, the connection will be fast.

• Place your AirPods in your ears, then click the Apple icon in the Mac menu bar and select " System settings».

• Click on Bluetooth in the system settings menu.

• You will see a menu of available Bluetooth devices; select your AirPods.

• If you don't see your AirPods in Bluetooth settings, then you need to make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your Mac; check the status under the Bluetooth symbol. Click Turn on Bluetooth

• When Bluetooth is on, keep the AirPods case open and the AirPods inside near your Mac. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light blinks white.

• Your AirPods should now be an option in the Bluetooth menu.
• Once your AirPods are paired with your Mac, you can listen to audio from your Mac through your AirPods by opening System Preferences again and selecting Sound.

• You will see your AirPods in the Exit menu, click on them.

Connect your AirPods to Apple TV

Starting with iOS 11, Apple TV joined the group of devices that can automatically connect to your AirPods if it's signed into iCloud using the same Apple ID. If your Apple TV is not signed in with the same Apple ID, you can follow the steps to manual setting below.

To connect AirPods to Apple TV:

• Open the AirPods case, leaving the AirPods inside, and bring them closer to your Apple TV.
• Press and hold the Setup button or the Pair button on the back of your AirPods case.
• Open the Settings app on Apple TV.
• Select Remotes and Devices, then select Bluetooth.
• Select AirPods from the list of devices that appears, then select Connect Device.

To unpair your AirPod from your Apple TV, go back to Settings > Remote remote control& Devices" > "Bluetooth" > select "AirPods" from the list > "Select Device" > "Confirm".

AirPods basics

AirPods are designed to be a smooth and useful addition to your everyday Apple experience. They are ready to use as soon as you take them out of the case, and when you put one or both in your ears, they will automatically start playing sound. When you take out one AirPod, your sound pauses, and when you take out both, it stops completely. Here are a few more things you should know about how your AirPods work:

turn the volume down

To learn how to increase or decrease the volume on your AirPods, follow this link.

Answer calls with AirPods Use Siri to announce calls

One more useful feature of your AirPods is their ability to answer calls; follow this link to find out how. In the same study guide you'll learn how to make Siri announce incoming calls or turn off the feature.

Other Useful Siri Commands

In addition to asking Siri to announce calls, you can also use your AI assistant to perform other AirPods-related tasks. Be sure to enable Hey Siri on your paired iPhone and then try some of these commands and questions:

"Hey Siri, turn up (or down) the volume."

"Hey Siri, move on to the next song."

"Hey Siri, stop the music."

"Hey Siri, play my Workout playlist."

"Hey Siri, how do I get from here?"

"Hey Siri, where's the nearest coffee shop?"

Choose a device to pair your AirPods with

If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch paired with multiple speakers or headphones, you'll want to know how to choose AirPods for audio playback. To decide which device to use:

• Open Control Center on your iPhone by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen for iPhone X or later, or up from the bottom of the screen for earlier iPhones.
• Press and hold sound card in the top right corner of your Control Center.
• Click on the pyramid icon.

• You will now see an option to change the sound output to all Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone; You can click on AirPods to select them.

How to set up AirPods

You can use your iOS device to set up your AirPods in the following ways:

Double click shortcut

We've covered how to answer a call or hang up using double-tap, but you have a few other options for setting your AirPods to respond differently to double-tap. Follow this link to learn how to use your left or right AirPod to play or pause audio, skip to the next track, go back to the previous track, or turn off your AirPod.

Disable automatic ear detection

Using the same steps you did to access the double-tap shortcut options, you can also enable or disable automatic hearing detection. Just open the Settings app on your iOS device as before, then select Bluetooth and tap lowercase letter i next to AirPods. From here you will be taken to this screen:

Disable feature automatic detection ear if you don't want audio to switch from your paired device to your AirPods when you put one or both AirPods in your ears.

Microphone control

You can also adjust your AirPod microphone settings on this same page. Click on the microphone under auto ear detection and you will see this screen:

You can allow your AirPods microphone to automatically switch back and forth from left to right as needed, or always use the left or right cushion for the microphone function. The automatic option allows your microphone to remain functional even if you use only one AirPod.

Rename your AirPods

If you want to rename your AirPods, open the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

• Click on Bluetooth.
• Tap the lowercase i next to your AirPods.

• Click Name.
• Press the x to the right of your AirPod name and enter the new name you prefer.

Setting up Find my phone Find lost AirPods

By setting up Find My iPhone, you can see the location of all devices registered with your Apple ID from the Find My iPhone app or iCloud.com. This is an important step in protecting your Apple devices in case any of them are lost or stolen, and with iOS 10.3 and later, you can also find your AirPods using this feature.

Once you've paired your AirPods with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that's signed in to your Apple ID and set up Find My iPhone, they'll be automatically enabled and displayed on the Find My iPhone map.

If you see a green dot next to your AirPods in the list of devices, like in the image above, it means they are charged and within range. This is where this feature becomes really useful; if your AirPods are within Bluetooth range of a paired device, you can activate a two-minute alarm that gradually gets louder, helping you find one or both of them. To enable this:

• Click on your AirPods in the list of devices below the map.
• Click Actions at the bottom of the screen, then click Play Sound.
• If you've only lost one AirPod, or found one but not the other, you can click Mute Left or Mute Right to locate the missing earbud.
• Click Stop Playback once you find your AirPods and want the tone to stop, or repeat the process if two minutes wasn't enough to find both earbuds.

If you see a gray dot next to your AirPods, they are out of range of a connected device or on battery power; the map will show the last time and the place where they were traced. If your AirPods come back into range or are charged, you'll receive a notification on your paired device.

AirPods Battery Life Charging

AirPods last long enough on a single charge; two hours of talk or five hours of listening. Even better, if you fully charge your AirPods case, you can talk for up to 11 hours and listen for up to 24 hours. How do you know your AirPods need charging?

How to check the charge status of your AirPod

You can use your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Mac to check the charging status of your AirPods and their case. To test with one of your iOS devices:

• Your AirPods must be connected to the device you would like to use to check their charge level.
• Open the AirPods case, leaving the AirPods inside, and keep the open case close to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
• The battery levels of your AirPods and theirs charger appear on the screen within a few seconds.
• You can also check these levels using the Battery widget in Today View. Follow this link to learn how to add this widget if it's not already in Today View.

• Another way to check the battery level on AirPods and their case is to ask Siri.

To check the AirPod charge level on your Mac:

• Open the charging case cover or take the AirPods out of their case.
• Click the Apple icon in your Mac's menu bar, then click System Preferences, then Bluetooth.
• You'll see your AirPods in the Bluetooth menu, along with a graph of how low or low their batteries are.

How to charge your AirPods

If your AirPods batteries are low you will hear a beep in one or both earbuds indicating that your batteries are low, if you don't charge after that you will hear another beep before your AirPods turn off. So how do you charge your AirPods? All you have to do is put the earphones into the charging case they supplied, close the lid and connect the charging box to a power source using the included USB cable. In just fifteen minutes, your AirPods will be charged enough for three hours of listening or over an hour of talk time. When you're not using your AirPods, keep them in a case to keep them charged. You can also choose to use only one AirPod and switch back and forth between using the left or right earbuds to conserve battery power.

Soon you will be able to charge your AirPods and their case without using a cable; Apple has announced a case for wireless charging AirPods, although it is currently not available for purchase.

How to reset AirPods

If you're having battery issues or other problems with your AirPods, you can reset them. To reset:

• Press and hold the "Setting" button on the back of the case for at least five seconds.

• The status light should flash white, if it flashes amber, you need to close the case cover and connect the case to a power source for at least ten minutes, and then try again.

• Once the status light starts flashing white, you can reconnect your AirPods to your devices. Some settings, such as double tap to pause, will also need to be reset.

What devices can my AirPods connect to?

To use AirPods, you need to connect them to one of the devices listed below.

iPhone, iPad iPod Touch

If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that's updated to iOS 10 or later, you'll be able to pair it with AirPods. Check below to see if your device can update to iOS 10 or later.

Apple Watch

If you want to pair your AirPods with your Apple Watch, your watch must be updated to watchOS 3 or later.

Apple TV

If you want to connect your Apple TV to AirPods, you'll need to update your Apple TV to tvOS 11 or later.

mac

To connect your AirPod to your Mac, make sure your Mac is up to date macOS Sierra or later.

AirPods are the only truly wireless headphones we can use thanks to Apple. With AirPods, you can use Siri, make phone calls, listen to any audio recordings, and connect many other features.

Connecting Headphones to iPhone

We take the branded packaging with AirPods and carefully open it with a clerical knife or scissors, take out the case and place it near the iPhone. Then we perform the following actions:

- Select screen Home»;

- We connect the connection Bluetooth;

- Open the case with headphones;

- We see a beautiful animated splash screen on the device;

- Select the buttons in sequence To plug" And " Ready».

— We make sure that our headphones and case are charged.

Take the AirPods out of the case. As soon as we put it in our ears, playback starts. If we want suspend sound - take out one earpiece if completely stop – both.

How to connect headphones to another iPnone

If you want to listen to music on another iPhone, then when you place the case next to this device, instead of the inscription - " To plug" to appear " Not yoursAirPods". What to do with it? To connect you need:

1. Install the headphones in the case
2. Open case lid
3. Press and hold the button located on the back of the case until the indicator on it flashes white

Connect to two different devices at the same time

To connect AirPods to two different devices simultaneously, take out both earphones from the case and set up on one of the gadgets. Then remove one earpiece in a case, and the other is configured for a second device.

Which iPone can connect headphones

You can connect AirPods headphones so that they function to their full potential with any iPhone with OSiOS 10 or later version.

Compatible with iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 as specified in the headphone specification. But at the same time, on older devices, you need to update OS iOS to OSiOS 10 .

AirPods will work with older devices and even with these devices on the old versioniOS, but at the same time they will lose all their chips and will function, in fact, as ordinary wireless headset.

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Apple AirPods are by far the most recognizable and popular Bluetooth headphones on the planet. In fact, they have changed the market and user attitude towards wireless audio.

The second version of AirPods, released at the end of March 2019, although it does not contain any significant improvements, is still the object of desire of many people around the world, including Android smartphone users. It is for them that we have prepared a review of the novelty from Apple.

Are these headphones comfortable without an iPhone? Are there any functional restrictions? And in the end, is it worth Android smartphone owner overpay money for this "apple" product?

Review of Apple AirPods 2. Appearance and quality of the device

The headphones with the case come in a small box, which also contains a Lightning cable for charging. Everything is assembled neatly in Apple's usual minimalistic style:

The first unpleasant surprise was the build quality of the case. Having used headphones from other manufacturers (Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi) before, you don’t expect such a poor build quality from such an expensive product of a famous brand.

The lid of the case in the closed state makes squeaks and clicks, and also has a rather strong backlash. In the open state, it is not fixed by magnets and simply dangles. The quality of the case for Honor FlyPods is an order of magnitude higher.

The case itself is made of high-quality glossy plastic with a convenient recess for opening the lid with one hand:

Inside the case there is one led indicator, showing the approximate charge of the headphones or case when the headphones are removed. Everything was done in a very inconvenient and uninformative way.

credits: apple.com

The indicator lights up either green when fully charged, or amber when the charge is low. How little - the manufacturer does not report. In the case of a wireless case, the indicator is placed on the front side.

The build quality of the headphones does not raise any questions. They are made of the same glossy plastic.

AirPods are very light (only 4 g) and comfortable, sit securely in your ears. Although, the degree of reliability also depends on the anatomical features of the auricle. Ears do not get tired and do not hurt even with prolonged wear.

In addition to two microphones, each of the headphones has an optical sensor, thanks to which music playback automatically stops when the headphones are taken out of the ears. However, this feature only works in conjunction with the iPhone. If you connect them to another device, the music will play regardless of whether the headphones are in your ears or not.

Externally and in terms of sound quality, Apple AirPods and AirPods 2 do not have the slightest difference. These are exactly the same headphones. It is strange that Apple has not even added new colors, as is the case with the iPhone. After all, others should see and understand that you have the latest and most expensive model. It would be Apple style.

But, apparently, the company decided that people would buy a new model without any changes, even purely cosmetic ones.

Apple AirPods sound quality

AirPods are in-ear headphones (they are also liners) with all the advantages and disadvantages of this form factor. In this plan, vacuum analogues ( or ) will bring much more pleasure from listening to music.

It is not only about better sound insulation, but also the amount of low frequencies. Listening to music on AirPods, you will perfectly hear everything that happens around you, as well as everyone around you will hear your music. This should be remembered. Sometimes even the maximum volume does not save you from city noise or in transport.

The sound quality is quite good. When listening in the room there are low frequencies, and the mids and highs are relatively well detailed. In a noisy place, the bass is very lacking, the sound loses volume and detail a little. But you can listen to music. For comparison - complete wired headphones Apple EarPods to any iPhone models sound worse than wireless AirPods.

However, if you choose headphones for your Android smartphone only on the basis of price-quality ratio, the cost of Apple AirPods is quite high. You can take cheaper analogues with better sound quality.

Of the codecs, only AAC is supported. There can be no question of any Hi-Res sound (aptX HD or LDAC). It makes no sense to listen to music with a bitrate over 320 kb / s.

The sound in games lags far behind (out of sync occurs). When watching videos on YouTube or through other applications, there are no sound delays.

What AirPods are really good at is the convenience of using headphones as a headset. Due to the presence additional microphones For active noise cancellation, the interlocutor will hear you well even on a noisy street.

How to Connect Apple AirPods to Android?

Before connecting AirPods to an Android smartphone for the first time, you need to do the following:

1. Open the case without taking out the headphones
2. Release the button as soon as the indicator light between the earbuds starts flashing white.

The headphones are now in pairing mode and can be connected to any device. Next, on the Android smartphone, go to the Bluetooth settings. You can do this either by holding down the icon for a couple of seconds. Bluetooth in the notification shade, or by going to the smartphone settings to the Bluetooth item:

In just a few seconds, the headphones will be detected. We select them in the list of found devices and connect them to the smartphone.

This entire procedure needs to be done only once. In the future, the headphones will automatically connect to your smartphone as soon as you open the case cover.

Main functions and features of Apple AirPods 2

Headphones have a relatively good functionality in conjunction with the iPhone. But when used with an Android smartphone, you will only have the following options available:

• Double tap on any earbud to play/pause music
• During an incoming call, you can answer the call by double-tapping the earpiece

If you want to switch the track, change the volume or call the voice assistant, you will have to take out your smartphone. In terms of the functionality of headphones in conjunction with Android, only AirPods 2 can be worse than Apple AirPods. For the first generation, at least there is an application that displays the charge.

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When using AirPods with iPhone, you can not only conveniently see the charge of the case and headphones, but also fully control the player (switching tracks, pause / play). And to call Siri, you just need to say a command.

While testing the AirPods 2 paired with the Galaxy S10+, the earbuds often behaved strangely. Sometimes, when connected to the phone or switching tracks, the sound volume was automatically set to maximum, causing considerable discomfort.

Sometimes the sound for no reason was strongly distorted, an echo appeared. And once while watching YouTube, two headphones got out of sync, playing with a slight delay relative to each other. Reconnecting helped.

Some problems were observed when working with other smartphones on Android 9.

Review of Apple AirPods. autonomy

On average, headphones can work from a single charge up to 5 hours. The battery capacity of the case is enough for 4 full charges. Thus, taking only AirPods with a case on a trip, you can get up to 20 hours of listening to music.

The charging time of the earbuds in the case is approximately 25 minutes. The case itself, when connected to a laptop or a 5V power supply, charges in an hour and a half.

Earbuds run time is 5 hours

Or 20 hours when recharging in a case

Of the serious shortcomings, it is worth noting only the proprietary Lightning connector. Android smartphone users are unlikely to have a spare cable available. And in the case of trips, in addition to the USB cable for charging your smartphone, you will also have to take the headphone cable separately.

As an option to solve this problem, you can buy a version of AirPods 2 with support for wireless charging. But then the price of headphones increases even more, making such a purchase completely irrational.

Frequently Asked Questions About Apple AirPods

At the end of the review, I would like to answer the most common questions about Apple AirPods:

Can I shower with Apple AirPods? Is there moisture protection?

The headphones are not IP certified and are not waterproof. The second generation of AirPods added a water-repellent coating on the chips, but this does not mean that you can take a shower with headphones. Most likely, they will endure light rain or sweat without any consequences. No more.

Can AirPods be connected to a laptop or TV?

If you want to connect your AirPods to multiple devices (such as a smartphone and a laptop), then you need to put the earbuds into pairing or search mode before connecting. It's very easy to do this:

1. Insert the earbuds into the case
2. Press the round button reverse side case for 2-3 seconds
3. As soon as the indicator inside the case starts flashing white, release the button
4. Ready! Headphones in pairing mode

To connect AriPods to a laptop under Windows control 10, you need to do the following on the computer (the headphones must be in pairing mode at this time):

1. Open menu Start
2. Choose Options
3. In the window that opens, go to the section Devices
4. Next click Adding Bluetooth or another device
5. In the new window choose Bluetooth (mice, keyboards, audio and other devices)
6. When Windows detects the headphones, select them with a mouse click

Can AirPods be used with just one earbud?

Yes, each earphone is connected to the smartphone separately and can be used independently. This is very convenient if you plan to use them as a headset. Having discharged one of the headphones, you can get the second one out of the case, staying in touch for up to 10 hours in a row.

How can I reset AirPods to factory settings?

For full reset settings to factory settings ( hard reset ) you need to do the following:

1. We put both earbuds in the case
2. Without closing the lid of the case, hold down the round button on its reverse side
3. Hold the button for 15 seconds until we see a flashing yellow indicator inside the case
4. We release the button. All settings are reset, you can try again to connect the headphones to another device

— How to find out the exact battery percentage of the case and headphones on Android?

To check the battery level first Apple Generations AirPods exists an unofficial app in Google Play market called air battery. However, this application does not support AirPods 2. So, using an Android smartphone, it is impossible to know the exact percentage of the headphone charge.

Review of Apple AirPods 2. Conclusions

The only reason why the owner of an Android smartphone would buy AirPods is the desire to own exactly the headphones from Apple. There is simply no other advantage these headphones have over their competitors.

Samsung Galaxy Buds sound better due to the in-ear design and have much wider functionality (you can control the player, adjust the volume, turn on the ambient sound boost mode, and much more).

The build quality of Honor FlyPods is higher than that of Apple. The case cover does not hang out, there is a very convenient charge indicator.

Xiaomi AirDots sound better than Apple AirPods due to deeper bass and excellent noise isolation.

Therefore, if the brand is more important to you than anything else, you can safely buy Apple AirPods. They are quite compatible with Android smartphones, although they are not as convenient to use.

Concerning iPhone users, the situation is completely different. Apple headphones are a great addition to your smartphone, and perhaps the best choice.