7th GEN iPod Nano will not connect to wireless AirPods

I saw this question asked in another post but what I don’t understand Is why the nano has no problem connecting to my cars ,JBL Connect three, Denon home stereo system and most importantly my beats wireless headphones but for some reason it can’t connect to an Apple product such as the wireless AirPods GEN two that just doesn’t make any sense.

yes I have connected it to iTunes and verify to have the latest software 1.1.4 and I did a hard reboot but it just doesn’t find the air pods on the list of devices.