How To Connect Airpods To A Microsoft Surface

How to Pair Apple AirPods to a Microsoft Surface

The steps are a little different depending on which version of Windows your Microsoft Surface is running.

Windows 11

Here’s how to connect your AirPods to a Windows 11 Microsoft Surface.

Windows 10

Here’s how to connect your AirPods to a Windows 10 Microsoft Surface.

How to Switch Sound Output on a Microsoft Surface

If you want to use your AirPods to listen to music or videos, you’ll need to switch audio outputs. This may happen automatically the first time your AirPods connect, but you can also do it manually if you have an issue where audio isn’t coming from the AirPods.

Windows 11

Here’s how to change the audio output on a Windows 11 Surface:

Windows 10

Here’s how to change the audio output on a Windows 10 Surface:

Why Won’t My AirPods Connect to My Surface Pro?

There are several potential reasons your Apple AirPods aren’t connecting to your Surface Pro or other Surface devices properly.

Bluetooth is disabled on your Surface. Turn Bluetooth back on via the Windows 10 Action Center. You connected the AirPods to something else. Apple AirPods often stay connected to the first synced device they detect when activated. Remove them from the other device or turn that device’s Bluetooth off to disconnect them. You connected your Surface to something else. Your Surface Pro might already be streaming audio to a speaker or pair of headphones. Disconnect that other device or turn it off.  The batteries may be flat. Make sure to charge your AirPods daily, so they have plenty of battery life, and place them back in their case so they don’t accidentally turn on and use all their power when not in use. Your Surface isn’t seeing your AirPods. To fix this, place your AirPods in their case, close the lid, and then open it again. Windows 10 is glitching. Restart your Surface and troubleshoot Windows Bluetooth. Your AirPods could be fake. The chances of this happening are slim if you bought your AirPods from an Apple Store, but if you got them from a reseller, your AirPods could be fake or damaged.