Why your AirPods keep disconnecting without warning: These settings can fix it

Before blaming Bluetooth, check where your AirPods are getting their orders from.

By Thomas Godwin Oct. 31, 2026 2:45 pm EST photoschmidt/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

If your AirPods keep disconnecting, it's doubtful the AirPods themselves are broken, though that's always a possibility. The best course of action is a process of elimination, starting with checking automatic switching. This feature is available on all AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models, plus AirPods 2 or later.