Why does one of my AirPods work and my other side doesn’t

Left side works okay right side is good for a song then says power on and off. and makes that annoying ring noise meaning it’s connection isn’t working properly

AirPods Pro

Posted on May 4, 2023 9:43 PM

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Posted on May 7, 2023 2:48 PM

Hello Rhejdjdjdj,


Let's try resetting your AirPods to see if we can get the right once working as well as the left AirPod.


  1. "Put your AirPods in their charging case, and close the lid.
  2. Wait 30 seconds.
  3. Open the lid of your charging case, and put your AirPods in your ears.
  4. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. Or go to Settings > [your AirPods].
    • If your AirPods appear there as connected, tap the More Info button  next to your AirPods, tap Forget This Device, then tap again to confirm.
    • If your AirPods don't appear there, continue to the next step. 

5. Put your AirPods in their charging case, and keep the lid open. 

6. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds, until the status light on the front of the case flashes amber, then white.*

AirPods charging cases

7. Reconnect your AirPods: With your AirPods in their charging case and the lid open, place your AirPods close to your iPhone or iPad. Follow the steps on your device's screen.

AirPods can be associated with one Apple ID. If you want to use AirPods (3rd generation) or AirPods Pro (1st or 2nd generation) that someone else has used, they first need to remove the AirPods from their Apple ID."


How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!




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May 7, 2023 2:48 PM in response to Rhejdjdjdj

Hello Rhejdjdjdj,


Let's try resetting your AirPods to see if we can get the right once working as well as the left AirPod.


  1. "Put your AirPods in their charging case, and close the lid.
  2. Wait 30 seconds.
  3. Open the lid of your charging case, and put your AirPods in your ears.
  4. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. Or go to Settings > [your AirPods].
    • If your AirPods appear there as connected, tap the More Info button  next to your AirPods, tap Forget This Device, then tap again to confirm.
    • If your AirPods don't appear there, continue to the next step. 

5. Put your AirPods in their charging case, and keep the lid open. 

6. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds, until the status light on the front of the case flashes amber, then white.*

AirPods charging cases

7. Reconnect your AirPods: With your AirPods in their charging case and the lid open, place your AirPods close to your iPhone or iPad. Follow the steps on your device's screen.

AirPods can be associated with one Apple ID. If you want to use AirPods (3rd generation) or AirPods Pro (1st or 2nd generation) that someone else has used, they first need to remove the AirPods from their Apple ID."


How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!




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