Airpods Max connecting only to one device

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Re: "Airpods Max: the sound is not playing. it is playing only in speaker of macbook pro or mini."

Set up AirPods Max with your Mac and other Bluetooth devices - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"If sound still plays from your Mac speakers:

click either the Bluetooth menu or the volume control in the menu bar

and make sure that your AirPods Max are selected as the output device".

More info:

Scroll to: "Listen and control audio with your AirPods Max" in the article (link below)

Connect and use your AirPods Max - Apple Support

More Support if needed:

AirPods Support Website:

Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your AirPods....

AirPods Support - Official Apple Support

All the best :-)

Re: "connects with Macbook pro and disconnects.

Not sure why it disconnects immediately."

Which MacOS is installed: Eg: The latest AirPods Max article from Apple Support:

Connect and use your AirPods Max - Apple Support

Says

"AirPods Max connect with Mac with macOS 11.1 or later"

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For disconnection issues, see how to:

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference - Apple Support

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Re: "having issues connecting or switching between my iphone and iPad":

You might want to check that you are only connecting AirPods to one device at a time. (Eg may not be switching between multiple devices.)

See if turn off / turn on bluetooth helps

and / or

See how to: Switch your AirPods to another device - Apple Support for tips.

About firmware updates for AirPods - Apple Support

says

AirPods Max: 6A300 is the latest version ... requires the latest MacOS 14 Sonoma, latest iPadOS 17, or iPhone iOS 17 version to update automatically.