Airpod Pros only playing out of one ear ONLY on one machine (M1 mackbook air)

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Airpod Pros only playing out of one ear ONLY on one machine (M1 mackbook air)

When my AirPods are connected to my m1 MacBook Air, only the left one plays.

When I put the left one back in the case, the right one starts working.

I've tried multiple programs (standalone Spotify and YouTube in browser)

I've tried on different devices and while they work fine on my iPhone and iPad, the MacBook keeps having this issue.

Troubleshooting steps I've tried:

resetting Air Pods (hold pairing button for 15 seconds to get LED indicator to blink orange)
removing Air Pods from MacBook and re-pairing
restarting macbook
Updating the MacBook to the newest OS, Monterey 12.2.1…

unsure what else to do.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 11, 2022 4:14 PM

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TheLittles

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Feb 11, 2022 9:16 PM in response to Vincent_Bytes

Vincent_Bytes Said:

"Airpod Pros only playing out of one ear ONLY on one machine (M1 mackbook air) When my AirPods are connected to my m1 MacBook Air, only the left one plays. When I put the left one back in the case, the right one starts working."

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Troubleshooting AirPods Balance:

A. Maneuvering these:

Wiggle the AirPod around a little bit in your ear.

B. Also, Clear Out Earwax:

How to Clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support

C. Visit Apple Support links: