How to connect two pairs of AirPods to one iPhone or iPad
This will help to enjoy your favorite music or TV shows together and not disturb others.
A similar trick works on any gadget with iOS 13.1 or iPadOS 13.1. As for the headphones, not only AirPods of all generations are supported, but also some Beats models, including Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo 3, Beats X, Beats Studio 3 and Powerbeats 3.
Using the Share Audio feature
How to output sound to the second AirPods in the case?
- Connect your AirPods to iPhone. The second headphones should be in the case for charging at this time.
- Listening to music from your AirPods, bring your smartphone
- In the menu that appears on the screen, select "Temporarily share audio" and confirm the action.
How to output sound to the second AirPods without a case?
- Connect your own AirPods to the iPhone and put them on.
- In the player or from the lock screen, open the AirPlay menu, and then - "Share audio".
- Bring your smartphone to someone else’s iOS device and click Share Audio.
- Ask a friend to confirm the connection on his gadget.
How to output sound to second Beats headphones
- Connect your AirPods to your smartphone.
- Quickly press the power button on the Beats.
- Bring the iPhone
- Select Temporarily Share Audio and confirm.
How to change the volume?
Sound intensity can be adjusted both simultaneously on both pairs of headphones, or separately. In the AirPlay menu, the lower slider is responsible for the overall volume level, and the upper ones for specific headphones.
In the control point, the main slider is the regulator of the general parameter. If you call up the additional menu while holding your finger, separate sliders for each device will appear.
How to disconnect the second earphones?
To stop the sound output, you need to open the AirPlay menu, find foreign headphones in the list and uncheck the box next to their name.
Using manual connection
How to pair with second headphones?
- Connect your headphones to your iOS device.
- Run the settings and go to the Bluetooth section.
- Open the case with the second AirPods and hold the pairing button (or the power button on the Beats) until the indicator starts to flicker.
- Wait for the headphones to appear in the “Other devices” section and select them.
How to change the volume?
The sound is set in the AirPlay menu or with the sliders in the control point, as is the case with the “Share audio” function.
How to disconnect the second earphones?
To use the second headphone with your iPhone or iPad, your friend will have to re-connect. It is done like this:
- Open the case cover and hold the pairing button.
- Bring the case to your iOS device.
- After the pairing proposal, confirm the action and wait for the process to complete.
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