As an owner of both AirPods and a Surface laptop, I’ve often found myself frustrated trying to get the two to work together. After much research and testing, I’m here to share what I’ve learned and offer some solutions to help others with the same issue. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing whether it’s possible to use AirPods with a Surface laptop, and what steps you can take to make it happen.
AirPods and AirPods Pro are designed so that they can be used with Bluetooth devices. Therefore, you will be able to use your AirPods with Surface laptops.
| Quick Tips for Using AirPods with Surface Laptops |
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| – AirPods and AirPods Pro are designed to be used with Bluetooth devices and are therefore compatible with Surface laptops. |
| – There are certain features that you may not get when using AirPods with Surface laptops, such as interacting with Siri, Automatic switching, and being able to see the amount of battery in the AirPods and the case. |
| – To pair your AirPods to your Surface laptop correctly, you need to put your AirPods in the case while it is charged, open the lid, press the button on the case, then click on your AirPods on the Bluetooth on your device. |
| – Reasons why your AirPods may not be connecting to your Surface laptop include: they have not been paired correctly, you need to reset the AirPods, they are connecting to different devices, you need a software update, or they may be broken. |
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Do AirPods work with Microsoft Surface laptop?
AirPods work with Microsoft Surface laptops. AirPods can work with any laptop that features Bluetooth since AirPods will connect to the laptop’s Bluetooth.
However, there are some features that you will not get that you can get when using AirPods with Apple devices.
These features include interacting with Siri, Automatic switching, and being able to see the amount of battery in the AirPods and the case.
Read more: How long does the AirPods case take to charge?
Do AirPods work with Microsoft Surface Pro?
AirPods can connect with Surface Pro laptops. This is because AirPods will connect to its Bluetooth. As mentioned above, there will be some features that your AirPods cannot make use of.
Read more: How far can AirPods be away from phone?
How to pair with Microsoft Surface?
To pair your AirPods to your device correctly, you need to put your AirPods in the case while it is charged, open the lid, press the button on the case, then click on your AirPods on the Bluetooth on your device.
Why won’t my AirPods connect to Microsoft Surface?
Below are likely reasons why your AirPods will not connect to your Surface laptop.
They have not been paired correctly
It could be the case that you have not paired your AirPods to your Surface laptop correctly or your AirPods might have been reset.
To pair your AirPods to your Surface laptop correctly, you need to put your AirPods in the case while it is charged, open the lid, press the button on the case, then click on your AirPods on the Bluetooth on your Surface laptop.
You need to reset the AirPods
It could be the case that you need to reset and reconnect your AirPods to your Surface laptop. To do this, do the following:
- Forget the AirPods on the device you are using
- Put your AirPods in the case
- Open the lid and press the button on the case for 15 seconds until it flashes orange
- Wait 30 seconds
- Open the lid and hold the button on the case
- Reconnect your AirPods to your device
Your AirPods are connecting to different devices
It could also be the case that your AirPods are connecting to other devices that are nearby. This would be more likely if you have other Apple devices nearby since they can automatically connect to your AirPods.
It would help to try disconnecting your AirPods from all your other devices and they to see if that resolves the issue.
Need a software update
AirPods do receive software updates. It might be the case that your AirPods need to be updated.
To update your AirPods, you need to put them in the charging case while it is being charged, then put a connected Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac) near the AirPods.
Broken AirPods
It could also be the case that your AirPods are broken. This would be more likely if your AirPods are unable to connect to any device at all.
In this case, it would help to try resetting your AirPods as mentioned above. Otherwise, you will likely have to take them to an Apple store.
Pros of AirPods with Surface laptops
- AirPods are designed to be used with Bluetooth devices and are therefore compatible with Surface laptops.
- Easy to pair with the device using the button on the case.
- Connect to device quickly and easily.
Cons of AirPods with Surface laptops
- Certain features are not available such as interacting with Siri, Automatic switching, and being able to see the amount of battery in the AirPods and the case.
- It’s possible for the AirPods to connect to other devices nearby, which can be disruptive.
