Charge AirPods (all generations) or AirPods Pro (all generations) (2024)

Table of Contents

AirPods User Guide

Welcome
- Which AirPods do I have?
- Get the right fit with AirPods (3rd generation) or AirPods Pro (all generations)
- AirPods controls
- Pair AirPods with an Apple device
- Pair AirPods with a non-Apple device
- Charge AirPods or AirPods Pro
- Charge AirPods Max
Rename your AirPods
- Play audio on AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Play audio on AirPods (3rd generation)
- Play audio on AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Play audio on AirPods Max
Control Spatial Audio and head tracking
- Share audio on iPhone or iPad
- Share audio on Apple TV 4K
Switch AirPods between Apple devices
- Set up Siri
- Use Siri with AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Use Siri with AirPods (3rd generation)
- Use Siri with AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Use Siri with AirPods Max
- Make and answer calls with AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods (3rd generation)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods Max
Listen and respond to messages
- Change settings for AirPods (1st and 2nd generation)
- Change audio settings for AirPods (3rd generation)
- Change audio settings for AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Change audio settings for AirPods Max
Switch between noise control modes
- Get started with accessibility features
- Set headphone accommodations
- Play the same sound in both of your AirPods
- Play background sounds
- Use Live Listen
- Customize Transparency mode
- Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings
- Adjust the volume of sound effects
- Locate your AirPods
- Mark AirPods as lost
- Turn on the Find My network for supported AirPods
- Get separation alerts if you leave your AirPods behind
Unpair, restart, or reset AirPods
- Important safety and handling information
- Find more resources for AirPods
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Ultra Wideband information
- Class 1 Laser information
- Apple and the environment
- Disposal and recycling information
Copyright

Charge AirPods or AirPodsPro

Put your AirPods in their case.
Close the lid.
AirPods shut down and charge whenever they’re in the case with the lid closed.
AirPods (1st and 2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods Pro (1st generation)
AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Charge the AirPods or AirPodsPro case

To charge the AirPods or AirPodsPro case, do one of the following:

Charge with a cable: Connect the case to a power outlet using a Lightning to USB Cable and a compatible power adapter.
If the case for your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) has a USB-C connector, connect the case to a power outlet using a USB-C cable and a compatible power adapter.
Wireless charging case: For AirPods (2nd generation) or AirPods (3rd generation) with a wireless charging case, or AirPodsPro (all generations), place the case with the status light facing up on the center of a MagSafe wireless charger or a Qi-certified charger.
If you have AirPodsPro (2nd generation), you can also place the case—with the status light facing up—on the center of an Apple Watch wireless charger.

When the case is aligned properly with the charger, the status light turns on for several seconds, then turns off while the case continues to charge. By default, the charging case for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) also plays a sound, but you can turn it off. See Turn off charging case sounds on AirPodsPro (2nd generation).

Check the charge status

If your AirPods are in the case and the lid is open, the light on the case shows the charge status of your AirPods. When your AirPods aren’t in the case, the light shows the status of your case.

Green means fully charged and amber means less than one full charge remains. If no light appears, you may need to charge your AirPods before you can use them again.

You can also check the battery percentage of your AirPods on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

iPhone or iPad: Open the case lid with your AirPods inside and hold the case close to your device. Wait a few seconds to see the charge status of your AirPods.
When your AirPods are connected to your device, you can also go to Settings , then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen to see the charge status.
Mac: Open the case lid or take your AirPods out of the case, and make sure they’re connected to your Mac. On your Mac, click in the menu bar, then choose your AirPods. See Pair AirPods with Mac.

See the Apple Support article Charge your AirPods and learn about battery life.

Tip: On your iPhone or iPad, you can also add a widget to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Today View to quickly check the battery level of your devices, including your AirPods. To learn more, see the iPhone User Guide or the iPad User Guide.

See alsoCharge AirPodsMax