Hi there J-Adow,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. I understand you’re having some issues connecting a second pair of AirPods to your Apple devices but are running into some issues. I’ll be happy to help with this.
You should be able to use 2 different sets of AirPods on your device. To verify, are the AirPods sharing the same name? If so, rename one set of your AirPods and see if this has any impact on the issue:
Adjust the settings of your AirPods
You may also need to reset your AirPods for this issue. If changing the name doesn’t work, reset them using the steps from this link and see if that helps:
Reset your AirPods
Once you’ve done those steps, go through ones provided in this article if you still have issues connecting your AirPods. Try the steps for each device as well:
If your AirPods won't connect
Let me know if any of those does the trick for you. I’ll be waiting to hear back from you.
Best wishes.