One AirPod Keeps Disconnecting (Causes and Fixes)

As an owner of AirPods, I’ve been frustrated when one of them would suddenly disconnect and I had to always reset them. After doing some research and testing, I’m here to share how I solved this issue and some other solutions I discovered. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing the causes and fixes for when one of your AirPods keeps disconnecting.

Likely reasons why one AirPod keeps disconnecting are that you need to reset and re-pair the AirPods, you need to reset the network settings or that the AirPod is faulty.

Cause of Issue	Possible Solutions
Bad connection between AirPods	1. Forget AirPods from Bluetooth settings on devices 2. Put AirPods in the case, open the lid and hold button for 15 seconds until light flashes orange then white 3. Reconnect AirPods with devices
Need to reset network settings	Reset network settings on device: iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Faulty AirPod	Take AirPod to an Apple Store to be fixed or replaced
Need a software update	Put AirPods in the case, charge case, then put iPhone, iPad, or Mac near case and the AirPods should automatically update
Low power	Charge the AirPod fully and check the charge status by putting both AirPods in the case and opening the lid next to an iPhone or iPad where a popup should appear showing how much charge is in the AirPod
Physical damage or other malfunctions	Take AirPod to an Apple Store to be fixed or replaced

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Why does one AirPod keep disconnecting

Below are likely reasons why one of your AirPods keeps disconnecting.

Bad connection

It is likely that the issue is due to a bad connection between that AirPod and your devices. To fix this, it would help to try resetting the AirPods.

To do this, do the following:

Forget the AirPods from the Bluetooth settings on your devices

Put your AirPods in the case
Open the lid
Hold the button for 15 seconds until the light flashes orange then white

Reconnect your AirPods with your devices

You need to reset network settings

A number of users have found that it is necessary for them to reset their network settings. To do this on an iPhone, go to settings, then general, then reset, and then go through the steps to reset network settings.

Broken AirPod

If the issue is still happening, it could be due to a faulty AirPod. This would be more likely if it has started happening after you dropped the AirPod or it got wet. It would also be more likely if the AirPod has been malfunctioning in some other way as well.

Need a software update

AirPods do receive software updates and it might be the case that your AirPods need to be updated. To update your AirPods, you just need to put them in the case, charge the case, then put an iPhone, iPad or Mac near to the case and the AirPods should then automatically update.

Low power

It is also possible that the issue is due to the AirPod having low power. This would be more likely if it only happens when your AirPod is actually at low power. You can see how much power is in the AirPod by putting them both in the case, then opening the lid next to an iPhone or iPad where a popup should appear showing you how much charge is in the AirPod.