EarPods not connecting to windows computer

After buying Apple EarPods (3.5mm headphone jack) and plugging them into my windows 11 desktop, my computer does not recognize them and does not show at all nor play audio.

Posted on Jun 24, 2024 1:26 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2024 2:17 PM

Check with the PC owner’s manual or with the PC vendor support, as this could be a difference in the TRRS expected.


Or it could be the jack could be bad. Or the EarPods.


If the PC socket expects a 3.5mm TRS connection for instance (no mike), you may need a TRRS to TRS adapter.

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