Peter Mwaniki

Yes, you can connect your AirPods to your Asus laptop. However, connecting both devices is tricky since Asus laptops don’t run on the apple operating system. There are three methods you can use to connect AirPods to Asus laptops. You can connect via Bluetooth, your lightning cable, or update your Asus Bluetooth settings and audio drivers. However, connecting via Bluetooth is easy when both devices' versions should be compatible. We tested our Asus laptop to see if it would connect to AirPods. Then came up with a detailed guide on the step-by-step process of how to connect. Can AirPods Connect to an Asus Laptop? Yes, AirPods connect with Asus laptops. To do this, you need to; Connect your AirPods with an Asus laptop via Bluetooth devices. Apple’s AirPods have skyrocketed in popularity as they are hardy and easy to use, and many users enjoy them. As one of the apple devices, these AirPods connect with all apple devices. But if you are one of Asus laptops users, you may ask, “can AirPods connect to Asus laptops? From our experience, it's possible to connect with an Asus laptop and other windows laptops to use them like other wireless earbuds. Once you connect, you can watch videos, listen to music, and enjoy zoom calls. Check if your Asus laptop has Bluetooth, and follow the steps below to connect the two devices. 1. How to Connect Asus Laptops and AirPods via Bluetooth Devices? Turn on your Asus laptop Bluetooth transmitter. Click on the start menu button to select the setting app button. Then search your PC’s Bluetooth settings– a button similar to a little gear. Click the Bluetooth menu with the available Bluetooth devices in blue tiles. Select the “devices” options button Check for a Bluetooth toggle button If it's off, click to turn on to turn blue, indicating its active Suppose you don’t see the Bluetooth toggle; there may be two reasons: Your device manager transmitter might not be active, or your laptop lacks a Bluetooth transmitter. Hence it's impossible to connect automatically to your AirPods. After your device Bluetooth is on, keep your AirPods case lid shut Select “add a device or simply “Bluetooth.” A menu with different connection choices will show Then select the “add Bluetooth” option Get ready to prepare your AirPods into pairing mode depending on the model For AirPods pro or any original AirPods generation: open the AirPods lids while on the charging case with the earbuds inside. Then hold and press the button behind the case. Within a few seconds, the indicator light turns white. In the case of AirPods, max: click and hold the noise control button. The small indicator light flashes white shortly on the back of the left ear cup. Indicating it's ready to pair with other Bluetooth devices. Immediately, the status light flashes white; you must move fast since your AirPods will be on pairing mode for a few seconds. From your computer screen, select the AirPods on the Bluetooth available devices and click to connect. Once the windows PC AirPods connect, you will get a successfully connected voice. Relax if the earbuds disappear from the menu or the AirPods fail to connect. Return them to pairing mode and follow the steps above again. Start from your device, open the settings app, search Bluetooth, select Bluetooth, and add a device to pair AirPods. Finally, choose apple AirPods and click press connect button. If this doesn’t work, you can proceed to the next step. 2. Connect AirPods and your Asus Laptop Using a Lightning Cable If your Asus laptop or other windows PC doesn’t recognize your apple AirPods, it may be time to install the correct drivers. You often need to update them, especially if they show as “headphones” instead of AirPods in your Bluetooth menu; To install the drivers using the lightning cable, plug your AirPods into your laptop’s USB port. A pop-up on the right corner of your screen should appear to show that your Asus laptop has found a new device. Also, you may notice other pop-ups notifying a driver installation After some time, you may see another pop-up for drivers to complete the installation Allow the drivers to install Normally, this step should take a few minutes if you have a strong internet connection. But don't mind if it takes a few minutes more with a weak internet connection. After complete installation, you will see a pop for complete installation You are now ready to pair your AirPods with available Bluetooth devices However, don’t mind if they don’t pair on the first trial. You can repeat the process until it's successful. In some circumstances, your windows PC or laptop may not detect your AirPods. Relax and proceed to the next step. 3. Update your Laptop's Bluetooth Menu and Audio Drivers If your laptop is yet to detect the AirPods, it indicates that your laptop's audio drivers and Bluetooth are outdated. To avoid this, you must update your computer regularly. To achieve this; Visit the Asus official support page and key in your laptop model number To get your laptop model number, look for a little black tab on the side or bottom of your laptop. You will receive a prompt to run a driver scan. Accept the prompt and other updates the scanner suggests After successful updates, restart your laptop and connect via Bluetooth to pair AirPods If your AirPods fail, it shows something wrong with the Bluetooth transmitter. Also, you need to try with other Bluetooth or other devices or check for any damage on your AirPods. You can pair them with your phone or another windows pc device. Key Takeaways AirPods can connect to an Asus laptop. To connect via Bluetooth, you need both Bluetooth devices to be compatible and up to date. AirPods are apple made gadgets. If the AirPods fail to connect automatically from the PC manually via a lightning cable You can update your laptop's Bluetooth menu and audio drivers.