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If only one side of your AirPods is working, this does not necessarily have to be due to a technical defect and can often be easily remedied
Only one side of the AirPods works – check the charging status
Regularly, owners of Apple’s AirPods complain that only one side works. With the widespread wireless headphones such as the AirPods or AirPods Pro, this is usually an exception that can be easily remedied and is not related to a technical defect.
- Make sure the case is fully charged to begin with and recharge if necessary.
- Finally charge the AirPods in the case for at least 30 seconds.
- Now open the case near a paired iPhone or iPad to check the charge level of the case and AirPods.
- If one of your two AirPods then fails to charge, this is at least an indication of a fault.
- Test using both AirPods and play audio.
- If one of the AirPods does not work, you should reset the device or contact Apple support.
Only one side works for AirPods – Reset
If your AirPods only work on one side, you will need to reset and reconnect the device.
- Charge your AirPods for 30 seconds in the case.
- Open the case and insert the AirPods.
- On the iPhone or iPad, select Settings, then Bluetooth (or select your AirPods from Settings).
- When your AirPods are displayed, tap the information icon (i) and ignore your headphones. This will disconnect them.
- Now, for new devices, find your AirPods and pair them.
