This post will show you if AirPods work with FaceTime and how well they work with FaceTime.
You can use AirPods with FaceTime to accept calls, listen to calls, speak into the mic and end calls. The mic is good enough for most people when using FaceTime. If you need it for professional reasons, you may find that they pick up too much background noise.
There have been some issues some users have experienced when using AirPods with FaceTime. However, they seem to have been fixed with software updates.
Tips:
- AirPods and AirPods Pro both work with FaceTime and can be used to accept calls, listen to calls, speak into the mic and end calls.
- The audio and mic quality are generally good enough for most people when using AirPods with FaceTime.
- Some users have experienced issues with AirPods and FaceTime, but these seem to have been fixed with software updates.
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Do AirPods work with FaceTime?
AirPods and AirPods Pro both work with FaceTime. You can use them to accept FaceTime calls as well as to end the call. The audio quality is generally good when using AirPods for FaceTime and the mic quality is also generally good.
FaceTime is a video chatting app that comes pre-installed on Apple products. It uses the device’s built-in front-facing camera to enable video calls between two people.
The app can be used on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac devices. AirPods are wireless headphones that are designed to work with Apple products.
They can be used to listen to music, make phone calls, and use Siri. AirPods can be connected to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Bluetooth.
Once connected, the AirPods will work with any app that uses the built-in microphone and speaker. This includes FaceTime.
However, there can be some issues when using AirPods for FaceTime as mentioned below.
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How good are AirPods for FaceTime?
AirPods generally work very well for FaceTime. However, some users find that the mic sounds bad on FaceTime and some users find that the sound quality can be bad for FaceTime, but these are problems that seem to have been fixed in recent software updates for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
One downside is that AirPods can pick up some background noise, so if you are in a busy place, your conversation partner may have difficulty hearing you.
However, this is generally not an issue and it is generally not so bad.
If you need to use FaceTime for professional reasons, you may want to consider using a dedicated headset with a mic attached to it. But, as far as earphones go, AirPods are pretty good.
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Common problems with AirPods and FaceTime
Below are some common problems people have when using AirPods for FaceTime.
AirPods sound bad on FaceTime
Some users have found that for some reason when the AirPod’s mic is enabled on FaceTime, it results in the sound quality being bad. To fix this, you need to switch to the internal mic on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
The reason for this is that when you are using the AirPod’s mic on FaceTime, the audio codec changes in both directions which is why you need to switch to the internal mic.
With that being said, this is something that seems to have been fixed in recent updates.
The AirPods mic sounds bad on FaceTime
Sometimes, users complain that their mic sounds bad on FaceTime. However, this is generally not an issue with FaceTime itself and is usually something to do with the AirPods themselves.
If your mic sounds bad on FaceTime, it could be because your mic is dirty, the active mic is broken, or because the mic is actually muted on FaceTime and your phone’s mic is actually what is being used.
It might also be due to a bad connection with the device and needing to be reset and re-paired with the device.
AirPods disconnect on FaceTime
Some users have found that their AirPods can disconnect when using FaceTime. This is usually an issue with the connection between the AirPods and the device.
Simply resetting the AirPods and reconnecting them to the device is usually enough to fix this.
Below are other fixes that have been found:
- Toggle Bluetooth off then on
- Check AirPods charge level and charge if needed
- Turn Wifi off
- Change setting for Airpods microphone to always left or always right
- Forget AirPods before re-pairing
- Clean both AirPods
- Use one AirPod instead of using both
- Switch off Automatic Ear Detection
- Reset your AirPods by Using the AirPod Charging Case
- Easy to use and connect
- High-quality audio
- Good microphone quality
- Can accept, listen to, and end calls
Cons of AirPods with Facetime
- Picks up some background noise
- Mic may not be good enough for professional use
- Can sometimes have connection issues
