Fix AirPods Connected But No Sound issue on Windows 11/10 (2023 updated)

If you are experiencing the AirPods connected but no sound issue on your Windows PC, you can try the following fixes:

1. Check the Sound Settings: Ensure that your AirPods are selected as the default playback device in your PC's Sound Settings. To do this, right-click on the volume icon in the taskbar and select "Open Sound Settings". Under "Output", select your AirPods as the default device.

3. Reset your AirPods: Press and hold the button on the back of the AirPods charging case until the LED light on the front starts flashing amber. This will reset your AirPods, and you can try connecting them to your PC again.

4. Update Bluetooth Drivers: Ensure that your Bluetooth drivers are up to date. You can check for driver updates in the Device Manager. Press Windows Key + X and select "Device Manager". Expand the "Bluetooth" category, right-click your Bluetooth device and select "Update driver".

5. Re-pair the AirPods: If none of the above fixes work, try unpairing and then re-pairing your AirPods with your PC. Go to the Bluetooth settings and remove the AirPods from the list of connected devices. Then, pair them again and check if the sound issue is resolved.

Hopefully, one of these solutions will fix the AirPods connected but no sound issue on your Windows PC.

i. There are a few reasons why one of your AirPods might be connected but not playing sound. Here are some things to check:

* **Make sure that both AirPods are fully charged.** An AirPods with low battery may not be able to play sound.
* **Make sure that both AirPods are properly connected to your device.** Check the Bluetooth settings on your device to make sure that both AirPods are connected and that the volume is turned up.
* **Clean the AirPods and charging ports.** Dirt, earwax, or grime can build up over time and can block the sound.
* **Reset your AirPods.** To reset your AirPods, put them in the charging case and close the lid. Then, press and hold the button on the back of the case for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the LED indicator will flash amber and then white. Once the LED indicator turns white, your AirPods have been reset.
* **Unpair and re-pair your AirPods.** To unpair your AirPods, go to the Bluetooth settings on your device and select "Forget This Device" next to your AirPods. Then, follow the steps above to pair your AirPods again.
* **Contact Apple Support.** If you have tried all of the above steps and you are still having trouble, you can contact Apple Support for help.

ii. Here are the steps on how to get your AirPods to work on Windows 11:

1. Make sure that your AirPods are fully charged.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your Windows 11 device.
3. Put your AirPods in the case and open the lid.
4. Press and hold the button on the back of the case for about 5 seconds until the LED indicator flashes white.
5. On your Windows 11 device, go to Settings - Bluetooth & devices - Bluetooth.
6. Select your AirPods from the list of devices.
7. Your AirPods will now be connected to your Windows 11 device.

Here are some additional tips:

* If you have trouble connecting your AirPods to your Windows 11 device, try resetting your AirPods. To do this, put your AirPods in the case and close the lid. Then, press and hold the button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds until the LED indicator flashes amber and then white. Once the LED indicator turns white, your AirPods have been reset.
* If you are still having trouble connecting your AirPods to your Windows 11 device, try updating the Bluetooth driver on your device. You can do this by going to the manufacturer's website and downloading the latest driver for your device.
* If you are still having trouble connecting your AirPods to your Windows 11 device, you can contact Apple Support for help.

[chabrounianthoni]

Bro my airpods connect for a few seconds and then disconnect but the audio won’t work on my laptop but on my phone they work just fine what do I do?

[kdckrusia]

none of these worked, airpods are connected but the sound is coming out of speakers on laptop

[grandsalami]

It worked! But the sound is very choppy and horrible, and sometimes it just doesn't play sound. 2/10.

[ДаниялУзбековз]

It says connected voice, when it should be connected voice, sound. Have no idea what happened, tried everything from the vid, still doesnt work

[大平台-xg]

What's the problem that there's sound on Google chrome but no sound on Edge

[shutomasi]

windows is so fuckin dogshit. literally since october '22 they have been working fine and all of a sudden they just say 'connected voice' on my laptop despite me not literally changing anything sicne yesterday.

[ireniajimenez]

shit thank you so much! i had been having so many probs with this and now i fixed it!!! ❤️❤️