AirPods not displaying as audio output option on Lenovo laptop running Windows 11

I can pair my AirPods as a bluetooth device but I'm not able to select them as an "output" option within the "sound" menu. I have tried all the below as potential fixes with nothing working. They had previously paired fine, and I was able to select them for both audio output and input as a mic.

• Overall PC reboot
• Unpaired and repaired Airpods to PC...toggled bluetooth on and off and tried this again
• Used windows audio troubleshooter
• Confirmed I have the latest audio driver
• Confirmed I'm on the latest apple firmware for my generation
• Confirmed that I can connect other audio devices (Bose Earbuds, JBL Headphones, JBL Speaker, Amazon Echo) and select them as audio outputs
• Disabled all other bluetooth devices except the AirPods
• Troubleshoot live with a Lenovo support rep

I just cannot get the PC to recognize the AirPods as an audio output option. Anyone else having this issue or have a fix?

AirPods: AirPods Pro (Model: A2084, Firmware Version: 6A321)

PC: X1 Carbon 10th Gen Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 21CC

Windows: 11