Matt Elliott Jan. 6, 2021 2:00 a.m. PT 2 min read Ready, set, pair. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple AirPods pair magically with other Apple devices, thanks to Apple's H1 chip -- or W1 chip in the case
To connect your AirPods to a Windows 10 computer, put them in the case, open it, and press and hold the case's button until the light starts flashing. Finally, go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and click Add Bluetooth or other devices. Put your AirPods inside their charging case. Close the case and wait a few seconds.All you need to do is turn on Bluetooth on your PC and enable Pairing Mode on your AirPods. Turn On Bluetooth on Your Windows 11 PC Before you can connect your AirPods to your Windows 11 PC, you'll need to make sure Bluetooth is turned on, which you can do in the Settings app.