Ownership of airpod pros

How did the "ownership" get changed? I'm guessing the current owner needs to follow this procedure:

With a web browser, go to: https://www.iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID. Open Find My iPhone and select All Devices (at the top). Then click the AirPods and select Next until the device is erased. Finally click "X" next to remove the AirPods.

Then setup the AirPods again with the new owner.

Connect your AirPods and AirPods Pro to your iPhone - Apple Support

1. Make sure that the AirPods are in the case when resetting. 

The lid of the case should be closed during the procedure. The AirPods should remain in the case for about a minute. You can then open the lid of the case.

2. Go to the settings and select Bluetooth. 

From there, go to the list of the paired devices. Your AirPods should be among the list of devices.

3. Select the “i” next to your devices. 

From here, you will see a few options, including “Forget this device.” Select the option to unpair the AirPods from your devices.

4. With the lid still open, locate a small button at the back of the case. 

You should press the button and hold it down for about 12 seconds. There will be a blinking amber color that indicates the status of the case. You can then release the button since the unpairing is successful.

Your AirPods can be unpaired from your device whether they are currently connected or not. 

The earbuds will be removed from your Apple account. 

You can also check if the unpairing was successful. 

This is by opening the Find my app application. 

From there, you can see the list of all your devices. Your AirPods should not be on that list.

There’s one odd problem when dealing with AirPods. 

When you first pair them to your device, they automatically name themselves. 

For example, they might be “John’s AirPods.” Even after unpairing the AirPods, they keep the name.

It would be best if you renamed the AirPods before gifting someone.