There are several convenient ways to check the battery level of your AirPods, even if you’re not near your case. Here’s a guide that outlines a few methods.
Apple’s tiny true wireless earbuds are an important part of your everyday carry, useful for commuting with music and taking Zoom calls without distracting others. The convenient buds offer instant pairing to all of your favorite iOS and Mac devices, a bevy of customizable controls, top-notch sound, and an excellent way to interact with Siri.
Unlike some headphones, though, you won’t be able to simply tap on your AirPods a few times to check the battery levels of each bud. That being said, there are a number of other ways you can quickly and easily figure out exactly how much juice your AirPods (and your charging case) have left.
In the following guide, we’ve outlined several methods you can use to check AirPods battery level, with step-by-step instructions for each strategy.Check your AirPods battery with an iPhone or iPad
If you own a pair of AirPods, there’s a decent chance you own an iOS device as well. Whether your mobile hardware of choice is an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you can use each of these iOS devices to check the battery level of your AirPods.
For this method, you’ll need both your AirPods and your AirPods charging case.
Step 1: If your AirPods aren’t already paired with your iOS device, you’ll need to link them first. To get started, place your AirPods in their case, close the lid, and place them near your iOS device.
Step 2: From the home screen of your iOS device, tap Settings > Bluetooth. At the top of the page is a Bluetooth Toggle Switch. If this is toggled off, make sure to slide it into the on position before continuing.
Step 3: Select your AirPods from the list of available Bluetooth devices. Once the status changes from Not Connected to Connected, this means your AirPods have been successfully paired to your iOS device.
Step 4: Now all you have to do is open the lid of your charging case. After a few seconds, a battery readout will automatically pop up on the bottom part of your iOS device screen.
