Got a new pair of AirPods? Once you know how to set up, connect, and configure them, you'll discover why people who own a pair of Apple's wireless earbuds or wireless over-ear headphones love them. We're here to help get you started with this Apple AirPods manual, which will cover the original AirPods, AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Are Apple AirPods worth it? As someone with a household already well stocked with headphones and earbuds, this was a tough question as I considered adding Apple's offering to the mix. The short answer: yes. Soon after getting the AirPods Pro 2, they became my daily drivers and I've all but forgotten all my other earbuds. Here's how to know if AirPods are worth it and who would benefit most from which model.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can touch your AirPods Pro to skip songs without having to use your iPhone or Apple Watch? You can do this with any model AirPods or AirPods Pro! I’ll also teach you how to troubleshoot your AirPods skipping songs.
By Gressa Cedergren
Cleaning your Beats headphones may sound like the last way you want to spend your free time. But a quick ten minutes starts to sound pretty rational if you consider that the build-up of sweat, earwax, dirt, and bacteria can lead to an ear infection, lower sound quality, and perhaps worse of all, a horrible smell that lingers. Below, we'll cover how to clean your Beats headphones and earphones safely and properly.
By Leanne Hays
Are you having a hard time telling the Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone apart? If so, you're probably wondering, "can I rename a paired Bluetooth device?" Yes, you can! Here's how to change a Bluetooth device name on an iPhone or iPad.
By Tamlin Day
How do you know if your AirPods are charging? Using your iPhone to check on your AirPods Case and AirPods battery life is a quick way to know if your case is charging and estimate the remaining AirPods charge time. We’ll also show you other ways to check AirPod battery life and we'll even teach you how to check AirPods battery on Android phones!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Just because they're young doesn't mean there aren't all kinds of different tech for kids that are both safe and age-appropriate. Technology can be a useful tool for raising healthy and happy kids in this fast-paced modern world. Check out our top picks for tech gear designed specifically for little ones!
By Cullen Thomas
If you're an audiophile who appreciates high-quality sound from your headphones, look no further for the best headphones and earbuds to buy this year. We've looked at a lot of different pairs, and these were our top picks for headphones and earbuds in 2023.
By Cullen Thomas
AirPods cutting out, not working, not connecting, or skipping? Here are some common AirPods problems and their easy solutions. Whether your issue is with Airpods, AirPods 2nd Generation, or AirPods pro, we've got you covered. Between sharing your AirPods with other people's devices and using two sets of AirPods with one iPhone, you can get a lot of mileage out of your set. But even though they're normally more reliable than other true wireless headphones, you'll still sometimes need to do some AirPod troubleshooting. We're here to help.
By Rachel Needell
Being able to connect to Bluetooth on your Mac is a crucial function to allow you to connect to speakers, smart TVs, and other devices. Sometimes, however, the Bluetooth is not available on Mac for a variety of reasons. Luckily, there are a few methods you can try to figure out why Bluetooth is not working on your Mac.
By Olena Kagui
The average human spends a third of their life in bed, and good sleep is essential to living a healthy, happy, and productive life. QuietOn 3.1 are smart earbuds designed for better, quieter, and more peaceful sleep. These sleep earbuds have a unique technology that counteracts any low-frequency sounds picked up by the built-in microphone.
By Mike Riley
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're washing dishes or working out, it can be handy to accept or decline calls without touching your phone. Now, you can easily reject calls through your headphones with Siri without even needing to say "Hey Siri." Let's go over how to answer calls on AirPods and other headphones.
By Rachel Needell
When I set out to write this article, I was looking for the most functional, stylish, easy-to-use, and well-made iPhone 14 accessories on the market. After testing a huge pile of every kind of case, charger, dock, and battery, I still had twice as many products as I could include, so I prioritized the most essential gear here. Without further ado, here is the gear most worthy of your shiny new iPhone 14.
By elisabeth@iphon...
How should you wear your AirPods? How do you keep AirPods Pro from falling out? Whatever model of AirPods you have, you may have had problems with your AirPods falling out of your ears. In this article, we'll give you some tips for getting your AirPods to stay where they belong.
By Tamlin Day
You might need to know how to reset AirPods Pro, second-generation AirPods, or original AirPods to factory settings if you're troubleshooting a problem or want to give or sell your old AirPods to a new user. Let's dive in with how to do an AirPods reset, including for AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro; we'll do this from your AirPods' settings in the Settings app of your iPhone or iPad.
By Conner Carey
Learning how to answer calls with AirPods Pro or AirPods is really convenient if your hands are full while you are cooking, walking the dog, or carrying groceries. In this quick guide, we’ll teach you how to answer calls with AirPods and AirPods Pro. I’ll also cover rejecting calls and hanging up so you manage every call without reaching for your iPhone.
By Hallei Halter
Most people prefer listening to audio on their AirPods in stereo (where sound is fed through at least two channels). This requires listening to both AirPods to get the full dual-channel experience. But what if you only want to use one AirPod? You're going to miss out on the sounds coming through the other AirPod. Mono audio is a feature on iPhones that makes sure you don't miss anything when using one ear instead of two. Whether you have hearing loss in one ear, want to share the other AirPod with someone else, have misplaced one of your AirPods, or just want to keep one ear tuned in to what's going on around you, it's possible to make all the sound come out of one AirPod by enabling Mono Audio in your Accessibility Settings. Switching to this single channel setting means you'll be able to hear all the audio from either AirPod, so you can choose which AirPod to use.
Let’s say you’re listening to music using your Bluetooth speaker, and you get a call. When you answer that call, the audio will probably default to your iPhone. But what if you want the call to always default to your Bluetooth headphones, speaker, or earbuds? You can select which Bluetooth device your call audio defaults to in the Call Audio Routing settings in the iPhone Settings app. We've already covered Bluetooth pairing to your iPhone, and how to change which Bluetooth connection you're using to play audio from your iPhone or iPad. You can even connect an Xbox controller to your iPhone. Now, here’s how to set your speaker, headphones, or earbuds as the default audio on your iPhone.
By Jivan Hall
If this is your first time attempting to pair wireless headphones to your computer, you will likely be pretty happy with how seamless and reliable it is nowadays. Let's cover how to enable Bluetooth on Mac and pair your wireless headphones.
