How to Share Audio with AirPods: Listen Together, Come Closer
Loud music is too much of an issue these days, and if you are a group of friends, you could always share music with them, playing the same cue on all the earphones. Now, for Android, there are several apps that allow you to do this, but is there a way for iPhone users to share audio with AirPods? Let’s find it out.
In this Guide,
- How to Share Audio Between AirPods and with Beats Earphones
- How to Control Audio When you Share Audio with AirPods?
- How to Disconnect AirPods When Sharing Audio?
- List of Compatible Devices (AirPods and Beats) for Sharing Audio
- Most Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
- Wrapping up: How to Share Audio Between AirPods and Beats Earphones
In Short,
Yes, you can share audio between AirPods using Apple devices, such as iPhones and iPads. For this, you will require both the users to be using AirPods and iPhone/iPad and have iOS 13.1 and above installed on their phone. For the steps, refer to the detailed guide below.
How to Share Audio Between AirPods and with Beats Earphones
There are a couple of ways you can share audio between AirPods and your friends, and there is also a method to share audio between AirPods and Beats earphones. For all these methods to work, you will require both users to have an iPhone/iPad with iOS 13.1 and above, AirPods or Beats wireless earphones. To help you with what models are compatible, I have included a list at the end of this article.
Note: Audio sharing AirPods is an Apple-only feature and may not work with Android or other devices.
How to Share Audio between AirPods When in Charging Case
This is the simplest way to share audio between AirPods, and this works when one of the users has their AirPods in the case and the other has their AirPods connected to the iPhone/iPad.
- Connect your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad with all the conditions met.
- Ask your friend to drop their AirPods in the charging case and bring closer to your iPhone/iPad. We will call this AirPods as the second AirPods to avoid any confusion.
- Now, open the charging case lid of the second AirPods.
- A pop-up should appear on your device screen with the option to “Temporarily Share Audio.” Tap on it.
- Press the pairing button situated at the back of the second AirPods and wait till the connection is successful. Retry the last three steps if you are facing an issue.
- Once connected, you can find the message on the pop-up. Tap “Done,” and you will be ready to share the audio.
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How to Share Audio Between AirPods When in Use
You can also share audio between AirPods when they are in use. This means that if your friend is already using his/her AirPods, you can still share the audio, but the steps here are different. This is because the second AirPod is already connected to an iPhone/iPad and is in use, which wasn’t the case in the first scenario.
- Connect your AirPods to your device and start playing audio.
- Bring down the control center and a long tap on the music block to view more information about it. Then tap on the headphones section. Alternatively, you can also lock your device, and from your lock screen, long tap on the sound output, which is usually a headphone symbol.
- Now, choose the “Share Audio” option. It is available for most of the entertainment apps, such as Apple Music, Spotify, Netflix, and more.
- Bring your friend’s iPhone/iPad closer to your iPhone/iPad, and a window should pop up on his/her device with an invitation to join the audio sharing. Tap on “Join” to share audio.
- Only in a few moments, both the AirPods will start playing the same audio, and you can enjoy listening to it.
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Sharing Audio Between AirPods and Beats Earphones
Ever since Apple acquired Beats, there have been a few mid-range to top earphone models that support not only audio but also AirPods’ features. One such feature is sharing audio, but in this case, between AirPods and Beats. There are only a limited number of models that support this feature, don’t worry we have included a list of models at the end of this article for your ease.
- Connect your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad.
- Ask your friend with Beats earphones to connect their earphones to their device.
- Now, press the power button on the Beats earphones for less than a second.
- Bring your friend’s connected iPhone or iPad near to your iPhone/iPad.
- A pop-up should show on your device with an option to temporarily share audio. Tap on the “Temporarily Share Audio” option.
- On your friend’s device, allow sharing audio prompts.
That’s it; you can now share audio between AirPods and Beats earphones seamlessly. Remember, there are only limited devices that allow sharing. Remember to check the compatibility list at the end of this article.
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How to Control Audio When you Share Audio with AirPods?
As friends or partners, it is always unlikely that both of you will like the same level of audio. One of you might want lesser sound levels compared to the other. In such a scenario, is it possible to manage sound levels since you are sharing audio with other AirPods, too?
Yes, it is possible to control the audio levels of individual AirPods even when sharing audio. In fact, you can control all the other settings, but only on the connected iPhone or iPad device. For the newer models of AirPods, you can use the AirPods stem to manage audio levels or use the audio levels from the control center of the connected device.
How to Disconnect AirPods When Sharing Audio?
If you wish to stop sharing audio between AirPods, you can always follow two ways. The first way is a pretty brisk and rude way, which is to remove the AirPods from your ears and drop them in your AirPods case. This directly disconnects the AirPods and stops from sharing audio.
The second way is helpful when you still wish to use your AirPods but no longer want to share the audio. Here are the steps for this,
- On the connected device, where both the AirPods are connected, open the control center.
- Hold the “Music” block till you see the 3D menu for it.
- Here, under the audio output section, you can find both the AirPods sharing the audio. Tap on the AirPods that you wish to stop sharing the audio with. If both the AirPods have the same name, we recommend you check our guide on how to rename AirPods to avoid confusion in future.
- The second AirPods should now disconnect from sharing audio, and you can continue listening to your favorite entertainment on your iPhone or iPad.
List of Compatible Devices (AirPods and Beats) for Sharing Audio
Sharing audio between two pairs of AirPods or Beats headphones is a convenient feature available on certain Apple devices. Here is a list of compatible devices that support audio sharing:
| AirPods | Beats |
|---|---|
| AirPods Pro (all generations) | Beats Fit Pro |
| AirPods (2nd generation and later) | Powerbeats Pro |
| AirPods Max | Beats Solo Pro |
| – | Beats Studio3 Wireless |
| – | Beats Solo3 Wireless |
| – | BeatsX |
| – | Powerbeats3 Wireless |
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Most Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
Yes, you can share audio between AirPods and Beats headphones if both devices are compatible and connected to iPhones or iPads running iOS 13.1 or later.
Make sure both devices have Bluetooth turned on, are running iOS 13.1 or later, and are within close proximity. Try reconnecting both devices to their respective headphones.
You can control the volume individually from the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. Each user can also adjust their volume using the device controls on their AirPods or Beats.
Yes, you can share audio between different AirPods models, such as AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, as long as both are compatible and connected to an iOS device.
No, audio sharing is an Apple-exclusive feature that only works with AirPods and certain Beats headphones.
Open the Control Center, tap on the Music block, and select the other AirPods or Beats from the audio output section to disconnect them from sharing.
The audio sharing session will continue on the remaining connected headphones, but the user with the depleted battery will need to charge their device to rejoin the audio.
Yes, as long as the iPhone is iPhone 8 or later and running iOS 13.1 or higher, you can share audio with it.
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Wrapping up: How to Share Audio Between AirPods and Beats Earphones
I love the whole idea of sharing audio between AirPods, and it really helps me when kids are asleep nearby and we, as a couple, want to watch our favorite movie or listen to slow music without having the audio burst out loud. The feature is helpful in most scenarios but is unknown to most users, making it an underrated feature of AirPods. Do let us know in the comment section how you will give this feature its best use.
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