To check your battery level, place the AirPods into the charging case (if using AirPods original or Pro), open the lid, and hold the case close to your iPhone or iPad. In a few seconds, you’ll see the charging status. [1] X Research source
Open Settings on an iPhone or iPad. Tap Bluetooth. Tap the “i” in a circle next to your AirPods. Tap the Microphone option at the bottom. Choose either Always Left or Always Right. [2] X Research source Try chatting with someone on the phone or taking a voice memo to test. If this doesn’t improve your microphone quality, try switching to the other (left or right) microphone. If you stick with using just one microphone, you could run into problems if the battery in the microphone-enabled AirPod runs too low. If the microphone isn’t working while you’re using just one microphone, give your AirPods a charge and try again.
Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Bluetooth. Tap the “i” in a circle next to your AirPods. Tap Off. [3] X Research source
Also clean the case of your AirPods or AirPods Pro with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Don’t use anything sharp, abrasive, or wet to clean your AirPods. Alternatively, take your AirPods to an Apple store to get them professionally cleaned.
If your AirPods got wet, dry them out completely in a dry room for at least a full day before trying to use them again. If you have AppleCare+, you can replace water damaged AirPods for a very small fee.
Place your AirPods or AirPods Pro into their charging case and close the lid. Wait 30 seconds and then open the lid. Leave the lid open. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Bluetooth. Tap the “i” in a circle next to your AirPods. Tap Forget This Device and then confirm. Press and hold the button on the back of the charging case for 15 seconds until the light flashes amber and then white. Pair your AirPods again by bringing them close to your phone or tablet and following the on-screen instructions. [6] X Research source
To switch to Transparency Mode on AirPods Pro, squeeze and hold one of your AirPod stems until you hear a tone. To switch on AirPods Max, just press the noise control button on the top of the earpiece next to the Digital Crown dial.
To check the firmware version for your AirPods, open Settings > Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad, tap the “i” in a circle next to your AirPods, and see the “Version” section.
Open the Settings app. Tap General. Tap Software Update. If an update is available, install it.
Apple is aware of some sound issues affecting AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. [8] X Research source If you have either of these models, hear static or cracking sounds, and your AirPods were made before October 2020, you can have your AirPods serviced by an Apple ASP at no cost.
