In most cases, users who want to share listening to their favorite song or watching a movie with someone simply share one earphone. However, there is another solution. Not everyone knows that you can connect two pairs of AirPods to your iPhone and iPad. The only requirement is that devices must run iOS 13.1 or iPadOS 13.1.
It’s worth noting that you can connect more than just two pairs of AirPods to an iPhone or iPad. This method also works with other wireless headphones. Among them are: Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo 3, Beats X, Beats Studio 3 and Powerbeats 3.
How to connect two pairs of AirPods to iPhone
- Connect the first AirPods in the standard way (bring the case with headphones to the smartphone, open the case lid, press the Connect button).
- Go to the Settings menu.
- Open the Bluetooth section.
- Press and hold the pairing button on the second AirPods until the indicator light begins to pulse.
- Wait until the headphones appear in the Other devices section and select them.
- Wait for the connection to complete.
After this, two pairs of wireless headphones will be connected to one device at once. The process for connecting Beats headsets is no different.
What headphones can be connected to Airpods?
Shared listening to music from several wireless and wired headphones is possible when connected to a Macbook and iPad. All models of Apple headphones are suitable for dual connection: AirPods of any generation, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro, as well as third-party headphones equipped with the H1 chip – Powerbeats Pro. Paired with Apple ears, you can connect a compatible model from the list to your iPhone: Powerbeats, Powerbeats 3 Wireless, BeatsX, Beats Flex, Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3 Wireless, Solo Pro.
How to control connected headphones
Connecting an additional pair of headphones to an iPhone or iPad has virtually no effect on how the headsets are controlled. The easiest way to interact with them is through the Control Center. There, users will be able to adjust the volume level for each headset separately, and in the “Batteries” widget they can find out the remaining battery charge.
Using the Audio Share feature
How to output sound to second AirPods in a case
- Connect your AirPods to your iPhone. The second headphones must be in the charging case at this time.
- While listening to music from your AirPods, hold your smartphone near the open case of the other pair.
- In the menu that appears on the screen, select “Temporarily share audio” and confirm the action.
How to output sound to second AirPods without a case
- Connect your own AirPods to your iPhone and put them on.
- In the player or from the lock screen, open the AirPlay menu, and then “Share Audio”.
- Bring your smartphone close to someone else's iOS device and tap Share Audio.
- Ask a friend to confirm the connection on his gadget.
How to output audio to second Beats headphones
- Connect your AirPods to your smartphone.
- Quickly press the power button on Beats.
- Bring your iPhone near someone else's headphones.
- Select "Temporarily share audio" and confirm.
How to change volume
The sound intensity can be adjusted both simultaneously on both pairs of headphones, and separately. In the AirPlay menu, the bottom slider controls the overall volume level, and the top sliders control specific headphones.
In the control center, the main slider is a general parameter regulator. If you bring up an additional menu by holding your finger, separate sliders for each device will appear.
How to disable second headphones
To stop sound output, you need to open the AirPlay menu, find someone else’s headphones in the list and uncheck the box next to their name.
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