My left Air Pod has not been charging

I plugged my Air Pods in for the night to charge them and the left one did not charge. This has happened quite a few times now. I even tried to reset my Air Pods but did not seem to fix the issue. Case and R Air Pod charges fine and case is charged.

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 7:38 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2023 1:18 PM

Hi nutmegstew,


To clarify, when resetting your AirPods were you using the steps in the following article?


Additionally, we'd recommend taking a moment to clean the AirPods as outlined with the guidelines below:

Clean your AirPods and AirPods Pro
* Don’t run AirPods or AirPods Pro under water.
* Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
* If your AirPods or AirPods Pro are exposed to anything that might cause stains or other damage—for example, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, perfumes, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, insect repellent, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye:
* Wipe them clean with a cloth slightly dampened with fresh water and dry with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
* Allow them to completely dry before placing in the charging case.
* Don't attempt to use them until they're completely dry.
* Make sure not to get any liquid in the openings.
* Clean the microphone and speaker meshes with a dry cotton swab.
* Don't use sharp objects or abrasive materials to clean your AirPods or AirPods Pro.


Clean the case of your AirPods or AirPods Pro
Clean the charging case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If necessary, you can slightly dampen the cloth with isopropyl alcohol. Allow the charging case to dry. Make sure not to get any liquid in the charging ports. Here are a few more guidelines:
* Remove any debris from the Lightning connector with a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush.
* Don't use abrasive materials to clean the charging case.
* To avoid damaging the metal contacts, don't put anything in the charging ports.


Clean the ear tips of your AirPods Pro
1. If any water has accumulated in the ear tip, tap the AirPod on a soft, dry, lint-free cloth with the ear tip opening facing downward to remove.
2. Pull off the ear tips from each AirPod and rinse the ear tips with water. Don't use soap or other household cleaners.
3. Wipe the ear tips with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Make sure that the ear tips are completely dry before reattaching to each AirPod.
4. Click the ear tips back on each AirPod. The ear tips are oval shaped, so make sure that you align them before you click them back on.


Let us know if the issue persists from there.


Cheers!


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Sep 26, 2023 1:18 PM in response to nutmegstew

Hi nutmegstew,


To clarify, when resetting your AirPods were you using the steps in the following article?


Additionally, we'd recommend taking a moment to clean the AirPods as outlined with the guidelines below:

Clean your AirPods and AirPods Pro
* Don’t run AirPods or AirPods Pro under water.
* Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
* If your AirPods or AirPods Pro are exposed to anything that might cause stains or other damage—for example, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, perfumes, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, insect repellent, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye:
* Wipe them clean with a cloth slightly dampened with fresh water and dry with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
* Allow them to completely dry before placing in the charging case.
* Don't attempt to use them until they're completely dry.
* Make sure not to get any liquid in the openings.
* Clean the microphone and speaker meshes with a dry cotton swab.
* Don't use sharp objects or abrasive materials to clean your AirPods or AirPods Pro.


Clean the case of your AirPods or AirPods Pro
Clean the charging case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If necessary, you can slightly dampen the cloth with isopropyl alcohol. Allow the charging case to dry. Make sure not to get any liquid in the charging ports. Here are a few more guidelines:
* Remove any debris from the Lightning connector with a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush.
* Don't use abrasive materials to clean the charging case.
* To avoid damaging the metal contacts, don't put anything in the charging ports.


Clean the ear tips of your AirPods Pro
1. If any water has accumulated in the ear tip, tap the AirPod on a soft, dry, lint-free cloth with the ear tip opening facing downward to remove.
2. Pull off the ear tips from each AirPod and rinse the ear tips with water. Don't use soap or other household cleaners.
3. Wipe the ear tips with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Make sure that the ear tips are completely dry before reattaching to each AirPod.
4. Click the ear tips back on each AirPod. The ear tips are oval shaped, so make sure that you align them before you click them back on.


Let us know if the issue persists from there.


Cheers!


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