Did you know the case that came with your AirPods is also a wireless charging case? And that while it’s not necessary to charge your AirPods in their case, it’s the only way to use them as wireless headphones. Without the charging case, there’s no way to keep using your AirPods for phone calls, listening to music, and taking calls. If you don’t have the charging case on hand, here’s how to connect AirPods pro without it. Connecting your AirPods pro without the case takes a few extra steps but it’s still pretty easy! Once you get past all of these hurdles, using your AirPods as wireless headphones will be so much easier from now on. So whether you have misplaced your charging case or just want an easier setup routine from now on, keep reading for some help getting connected.
How To Connect AirPods Pro Without The Case
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to Your iPhone or iPad
First, set up your AirPods pro on your iPhone or iPad. You can do this in a few different ways, but the easiest is to open the charging case near your device and simply follow the prompts. But if you’re not near the case, you can go through the Settings app. Open Settings and tap on Bluetooth, then select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices. If you’re already connected to other devices (like a workout app), you may need to disconnect them first by tapping on their name under Devices in Bluetooth settings. Then tap on “Connect” and follow any additional prompts.
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to Your Mac or PC
If you have an Apple computer with macOS Sierra 10.12 or higher, skip this step and continue with Step 3 below! If not, read on for how to connect your AirPods pro without a case on a Mac or PC computer! To connect your AirPods pro without a case, first, open iTunes and click on “Preferences.” from the menu bar at the top left of your screen (you may need to click twice). Next, click on “Devices” under Preferences, then select “Audio/Video Devices” from the list of options that pop up next. On this screen (below), you should see your AirPods pro listed under “Connected Devices.” Click on the “Options” button to its right. Then, click on “Set Up as New Device” to continue. If you want to use your AirPods pro with a different Apple device, follow the prompts from there!
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to a Bluetooth Device
If you want to connect your AirPods pro without a case for music or phone calls on a non-Apple device like a car stereo or wireless speaker, it’s easy enough! First, turn on Bluetooth (if it isn’t already) in your car or speaker and select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears. Then tap “Connect” and follow any additional prompts that appear. It should only take a few seconds before you can start listening!
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to a Wireless Headset
If you’d like to connect your AirPods pro without a case to a wireless headset, you can do so in the same way as connecting them to a Bluetooth device. First, turn on Bluetooth on your headset and select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears. Then tap “Connect” and follow any additional prompts that appear. It should only take a few seconds before you can start listening!
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to an Apple TV or HomePod
To connect your AirPods pro without a case to an Apple TV, open Settings on your Apple TV and navigate to “Remotes and Devices,” then select “Bluetooth Devices.” Select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears, then tap “Connect.” To use your AirPods pro with HomePod instead, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and navigate to Settings > Set Up > Set Up iPhone or Set Up iPad > Set Up as New Device. Follow the prompts from there!
How To Connect AirPods Pro For Phone Calls Without The Case
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Open the Settings App
To start, open the Settings app from your Home screen (you can find it in the app tray at the bottom of your screen). Then, navigate to “Bluetooth” and select it. If you don’t see Bluetooth in your list of settings, you may need to enable Bluetooth first. To do so, simply tap on “Bluetooth” under “Settings” and select “On.”
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Turn on Bluetooth on Your Phone or Car
Next, turn on Bluetooth in your car or phone if it isn’t already enabled. In most cases, this is as simple as opening a menu and selecting “Enable Bluetooth.” If you aren’t sure how to do this, consult the manual for your phone or car stereo! (You can also find instructions for turning on Bluetooth here.)
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to Your Phone or Car
After you turn on Bluetooth in your phone or car stereo, open Settings again and select “Bluetooth” from the list of options that appears at the top of your screen (you may need to tap twice). Then tap on “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears below. Next, tap “Connect for Phone Calls” if you want to use them for calls or “Connect for Audio” if you want to use them for music.
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Connect Your AirPods Pro to an Apple TV or HomePod
To connect your AirPods Pro to an Apple TV or HomePod, open Settings on your Apple TV and navigate to “Remotes and Devices,” then select “Bluetooth Devices.” Select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears, then tap “Connect.” To use your AirPods pro with HomePod instead, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and navigate to Settings > Set Up > Set Up iPhone or Set Up iPad > Set Up as New Device. Follow the prompts from there!
How To Connect AirPods Pro For Music Without The Case
Open the Settings App
To start, open the Settings app from your Home screen (you can find it in the app tray at the bottom of your screen). Then, navigate to “Bluetooth” and select it. If you don’t see Bluetooth in your list of settings, you may need to enable Bluetooth first. To do so, simply tap on “Bluetooth” under “Settings” and select “On.”
Turn on Bluetooth on Your Phone or Car
Next, turn on Bluetooth in your car or phone if it isn’t already enabled. In most cases, this is as simple as opening a menu and selecting “Enable Bluetooth.” If you aren’t sure how to do this, consult the manual for your phone or car stereo! (You can also find instructions for turning on Bluetooth here.)
Connect Your AirPods Pro to Your Phone or Car
After you turn on Bluetooth in your phone or car stereo, open Settings again and select “Bluetooth” from the list of options that appears at the top of your screen (you may need to tap twice). Then tap on “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears below. Next, tap “Connect for Audio” if you want to use them for music. You will now be connected to your AirPods pro with the case opened.
Connect Your AirPods Pro to an Apple TV or HomePod
To connect your AirPods Pro to an Apple TV or HomePod, open Settings on your Apple TV and navigate to “Remotes and Devices,” then select “Bluetooth Devices.” Select “AirPods (AirPods Pro)” from the list of devices that appears, then tap “Connect.” To use your AirPods pro with HomePod instead, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and navigate to Settings > Set Up > Set Up iPhone or Set Up iPad > Set Up as New Device. Follow the prompts from there!
Wrapping Up
Now you know how to connect your AirPods pro without their charging case. You’re ready to enjoy all the features of AirPods and you won’t have to worry about searching for the charging case! If you ever lose your charging case, don’t worry it’s easy to connect your AirPods pro without it!