AirPods

Pairing the AirPods to a non-Apple smartphone or computer is similar to pairing other Bluetooth devices. Follow these steps to connect AirPods to a PC or other device:

No, AirPods are not water resistant.

Officially Apple has not made any claims regarding AirPods being waterproof or water resistant. It is recommended to keep AirPods away from water as much as possible.

Owners of AirPods cannot manually update the firmware.

Apple silently updates firmware on connected AirPods in the background. As of this writing, the current version is 3.7.2.

Check the firmware version currently installed on your AirPods using your paired iOS device:

Navigate to Settings -> General -> About -> AirPods

Information including the Model Number, Serial Number, Firmware Version and Hardware Version is displayed.

Yes, AirPods are designed to be used individually or together.

Place just one of the AirPods in one ear and they will automatically detect what's happening. When one AirPod is in use, it converts stereo sound to mono for the best listening experience.