Here's what you should do if only one of your AirPods is working
Big Tech Apple Here's what you should do if only one of your AirPods is working One AirPod not working is stranger than both earbuds malfunctioning, but it's a fixable problem nonetheless. 4, 2026 11:45 am EST George Mattock/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The convenience offered by AirPods' simplified connection with other Apple products, in conjunction with the increasing rarity of the headphone jack, has all but secured the ubiquity of Apple's wireless earbuds. Newer releases, like the recent AirPods 5, continue to impress.
- ▪Big Tech Apple Here's what you should do if only one of your AirPods is working One AirPod not working is stranger than both earbuds malfunctioning, but it's a fixable problem nonetheless.
- ▪4, 2026 11:45 am EST George Mattock/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The convenience offered by AirPods' simplified connection with other Apple products, in conjunction with the increasing rarity of the
- ▪Newer releases, like the recent AirPods 5, continue to impress.
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Big Tech Apple Here's what you should do if only one of your AirPods is working One AirPod not working is stranger than both earbuds malfunctioning, but it's a fixable problem nonetheless. By Jack Peachey Oct. 4, 2026 11:45 am EST George Mattock/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The convenience offered by AirPods' simplified connection with other Apple products, in conjunction with the increasing rarity of the headphone jack, has all but secured the ubiquity of Apple's wireless earbuds. Newer releases, like the recent AirPods 5, continue to impress. With a higher price floor than their wired siblings (modern AirPods start at $129), you'll expect these earbuds to last for a while.
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