I've been facing an issue with my AirPods Generation 4 when trying to connect them to my Windows 11 computer. A few days ago, they became really tricky to pair with my device. I unpaired them to try and re-pair them, but even when they're in pairing mode, they won't show up as discoverable. Sometimes, I see a device named "Airpods - Find My" show up, and when I connect to that, my computer's audio goes silent. However, I can't hear anything through my AirPods, and that connection drops immediately, causing my computer audio to come back. This is odd because my AirPods have always just been recognized as "AirPods" by my computer. I've checked the drivers (there's no specific AirPods driver), and tried changing the Bluetooth services settings without any success. Online guides haven't helped either. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
Honestly, Bluetooth on Windows can be pretty unreliable sometimes. Have you considered that it might be a compatibility issue? Some users find that using a USB Bluetooth adapter helps with connection issues, especially for audio devices like AirPods.
Just to throw this out there, have you tried using other earbuds with your computer? This could help isolate whether the problem lies with the AirPods or the Bluetooth on your system. Sometimes just trying a different set can give you some insights.
It sounds like you're dealing with some frustrating Bluetooth issues. A lot of Windows users have trouble with Bluetooth connections in general. One suggestion I have is to completely remove your AirPods from the Bluetooth devices list, then try pairing them again after resetting them. It might work better that way.
I've tried that a few times, and unfortunately, it hasn't worked for me. I did manage to get them connected once after a hard reset, but adjusting the volume causes the disconnect again.