macbook says earpods are connected but sound plays through computer

How do I get the sound working through my earpods. My macbook says they are connected but the sound comes through the macbook speakers.


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 31, 2021 3:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 31, 2021 9:32 PM

Hello,

I was facing the same issue when I brought my AirPods 3 Gen.

I was using them on my mac book pro-2020.


I was having the same trouble but I have worked out how to fix this issue.

Make sure that your AirPods are connected to your MacBook, once there connected follow these steps.


  1. Press the apple on the left top corner of the screen.
  2. System Preferences.
  3. Sound.


You will see your AirPods in the "Output list" Please just select airpods.

Once you have done that your AirPods will now work perfectly with your Macbook.


I hope that this has helped.





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Dec 31, 2021 9:32 PM in response to Linda Michel-Cassidy

Hello,

I was facing the same issue when I brought my AirPods 3 Gen.

I was using them on my mac book pro-2020.


I was having the same trouble but I have worked out how to fix this issue.

Make sure that your AirPods are connected to your MacBook, once there connected follow these steps.


  1. Press the apple on the left top corner of the screen.
  2. System Preferences.
  3. Sound.


You will see your AirPods in the "Output list" Please just select airpods.

Once you have done that your AirPods will now work perfectly with your Macbook.


I hope that this has helped.





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