airpods max show as connected however the sound is still coming out of the speakers
in the system settings my Airpod max show as connected but sounds still comes out of the speakers of my Mac
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6
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FraZaKaren Said:
"in the system settings my Airpod max show as connected but sounds still comes out of the speakers of my Mac"
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Troubleshooting M1 Mac Bluetooth:
About "Reset the Bluetooth Module":
See my User Tip: Use "Reset the Bluetooth module" to Fix Constant Bluetooth Disconnections - User Tip. Looking at my first comment on it, recommended to Apple that they bring this option back. They canned Rest the Bluetooth Module in Monterey's release.
What else to do:
Try the following, in the order provided...
- Boot in Safe Mode:
[Hold Down: shift key, upon boot], In Safe Mode, Login Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait for 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another sync.
- Try a New Admin User:
What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log int it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your macOS.
as a last resort...
- Reinstall the macOS:
Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
Important: First, Back Up your Mac:
Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Take this as a learning experience, knowing to always create a backup of your Mac, prior to making any major changes to it (i.e. update installation)
in the menu bar and choose your AirPods Max or other speakers under Output Device".