Are AirPods compatible with Android?

Apple's AirPods are handy for listening to music wirelessly on the go. Designed specifically for Apple devices, the question for users of Android smartphones and tablets is whether the headphones are also compatible with Android. Get all the information you need on this topic here.

All you need to know about AirPods compatibility with Android

Although AirPods were originally designed by Apple to listen to music with your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, you can also use the wireless headphones with an Android device. In doing so, with the exception of instant connection when you open the charging case, all features are available to you. However, according to Apple, using them with an Android smartphone may result in shorter battery life than using them with an iOS or macOS device.

How to connect AirPods with an Android device

Have you purchased AirPods and want to use them together with your Android device, it is first necessary to connect the smartphone and headphones via Bluetooth.

1. To do this, please open the Settings app of your Android smartphone by tapping the "gear icon" in the app overview.
2. Navigieren Sie dort anschließend zu „Bluetooth“ und aktivieren Sie die Funktion, indem Sie den Regler nach rechts verschieben.
3. Legen Sie die AirPods nun in das Ladecase, lassen Sie dieses geöffnet und drücken Sie auf der Rückseite des Case auf die Setup-Taste, damit Ihr Smartphone die AirPods finden kann.
4. Die AirPods werden Ihnen daraufhin in der Liste der verfügbaren Bluetooth-Geräte angezeigt und Sie können diese durch Antippen verbinden.