As an AirPods owner, I was initially frustrated when I couldn’t figure out what the lights meant on the AirPods case. I wanted to know what the lights represented and what I needed to do to keep my AirPods running smoothly.
After doing some research on the topic, I decided to write this blog post to explain what the lights mean on the AirPods case and how to interpret them.
| Light Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blue | Fake AirPods |
| Amber | AirPods are charging |
| Orange | Case has less than one full charge remaining |
| Flashing Amber and Orange | AirPods need to be paired again |
| White | AirPods are ready to be paired |
| Green | AirPods are fully charged or the case is fully charged |
| Orange and Green | AirPods case is charging and will turn green when fully charged |
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What do the lights mean on the AirPods case?
Below are the different colors you might see on your AirPods case and what they mean.
Blue
The light on the AirPods case is not meant to be blue. If you do see a blue light on your AirPods case, it might be due to a fault. However, due to the popularity of AirPods, you can find many sellers of fake AirPods. If your AirPods case is blue or flashing blue, it would be a sign that they are fake.
Amber
If your AirPods are inside the case, an amber light means that the AirPods are charging.
If your AirPods are not in the case, orange means that the case is not fully charged and it has less than one full charge remaining. Meaning, if you try to charge your AirPods from 0% to 100%, there will not be enough power in the case to do it. When the case lights orange without the AirPods in, it means that you should charge the case.
If the case flashes amber, it means that the AirPods need to be paired again. You may need to factory reset them as well, but it would help to just try pairing them like normal first. Try leaving them in the case for a few minutes then hold down the setup button for 10 seconds or so.
Orange
If your AirPods case is orange with AirPods inside the case, it means that they are still charging. If the case is orange without the AirPods, it means that less than one full charge remains in the case and you should try to charge the case.
If the case flashes orange, it means that the AirPods need to be paired again.
White
If the AirPods case is flashing white, it means that the AirPods are ready to be paired via Bluetooth.
Red
Some people consider the amber light to be red.
If the AirPods case is red with the AirPods in, it would mean that the AirPods are still charging. If the AirPods are not inside the case, a red light means that the case has less than one full charge in it. If the case is flashing red, it would mean that the AirPods need to be paired again.
Green
If your AirPods are inside the case, green means that the AirPods are fully charged. If the AirPods are not inside the case, green means that the case is fully charged.
Read more: Why do my AirPods stop playing when I take one out?
What do the lights mean on the AirPods pro case?
The meanings of the lights on the AirPods pro case is the same as those for the case of the regular AirPods.
If the AirPod pros are inside the case, green means fully charged, orange means they are charging still, flashing orange means they need to be paired again, and flashing white means they are ready to be paired.
If the AirPods are not inside the case, green means it is fully charged and orange means that less than one full charge remains inside the case.
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What color should the AirPods case be when charging?
When you plug the lightning cable into the AirPods case, it should light up orange which means that the case is charging.
Green means that the case is fully charged. If you have a wireless charging case, you can also tap on the mat and the charging status should also be displayed.
Pros:
- High-quality sound
- Easy to use
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Long battery life
- Wireless charging case
Cons:
- Expensive
- Not water-resistant
- Easily misplaced
- Can be fake
