AirPods during a Zoom or virtual meeting are a great way to prevent echo feedback. Microphones often pick up sounds from the background. The sounds can be very disruptive during virtual meetings.
AirPods block out disruptive background sounds. However, you may need to mute them during a Zoom meeting to block out your background conversations. Can one mute AirPods during a Zoom meeting?
Apple doesn’t provide an inbuilt feature that lets users automatically mute their AirPods. You may have to remove them from your ears and put them in the charging case to power them off. You can also use Zoom’s mute function to mute yourself. The Zoom microphone should have a diagonal line running through it.
Sound quality is crucial during Zoom meetings. This article will cover how to mute and control AirPods during Zoom meetings.
Using AirPods on Zoom
Zoom is a popular video conferencing service that helps users to keep in touch with coworkers, friends, and family. AirPods make Zoom interactions convenient. But first, you’ll have to check if you’ve connected your AirPods to your device and Zoom. You need to properly link your AirPods before using them on Zoom.
Your AirPods should have enough power and be within range of your device because you’ll have to connect it as a Bluetooth device. Once you open the AirPods case lid, a pop-up window will appear on the screen. Tap the “Connect” button to link your AirPods.
Once you connect the AirPods to your device, go to your Zoom settings. If you don’t know how to do that, follow the steps below.
- Open Zoom.
- Open “Settings” and click on the “Audio” tab.
- Find the “Speaker” section and tap the drop-down arrow.
- Select your AirPods.
- Test the AirPods by tapping “Test Speaker.”
- Repeat the process in the “Microphone” section. Click the drop-down menu and pick “Test Mic.”
You can also turn on the “Use AirPods (Hands-Free)” option on your Zoom settings to help you control your AirPods seamlessly.
Muting AirPods on Zoom
AirPods give you a great Zoom experience. However, you may have to mute them when you want to talk to someone in your background or receive a phone call. Your AirPods don’t have a mute button. Nonetheless, you can still mute them.
However, it doesn’t mean you can’t mute or unmute your AirPods before or during a Zoom meeting. Here are some tricks to mute your AirPods during a Zoom meeting.
Option #1: Mute Your Zoom Sessions
Zoom has a set of participants’ control that allows participants to control their Zoom screen. Therefore, you can mute your microphone as a participant.
The muting will let you talk to someone in your background without other participants hearing your conversation.
When Joining a Meeting
- Connect your AirPods to your device.
- Launch Zoom on your device.
- Press the gear (cog-wheel) icon to access the “Settings” page.
- Select the “Audio” option.
- Find the “Mute my microphone when joining a meeting” option and check it.
During a Zoom Meeting
You can also mute your AirPods during a Zoom meeting. So, tap Zoom’s mute button if y to answer an urgent call.
- Move to your Zoom toolbar.
- Press the “Mute” button.
Option #2: Power Off the AirPods
You can power off your AirPods during a Zoom meeting. However, you may have noticed that your AirPods don’t have an on/off button.
You’ll have to pull them from your ears and put them back in their case to stop them from transmitting sound to and from your device.
Option #3: Mute the Volume on Your Device
You can also mute the volume on your phone, tablet, iPad, or PC to mute AirPods during a Zoom meeting. Muting the volume button will also mute your AirPods. Turning off your AirPods will prevent your AirPods from picking up or transmitting sound via Zoom.
Conclusion
Although your AirPods don’t have an in-built muting feature, you can still mute them during a Zoom meeting.
You may mute your AirPods at any point during your Zoom meeting. We’ve discussed three options to mute your AirPods on Zoom. You can mute Zoom, your speaker, or turn off your AirPods.
The options come in handy if you don’t want to leave the meeting or create disruption for others. You are free to share other Zoom or AirPods hacks with us.
FAQs
Check if you paired your AirPods to your device. You can’t see the AirPods on the mic list because you didn’t pair and connect them properly. Reconnect your AirPods. If the issues persist. You can also restart your Zoom or uninstall and install it.
Yes, they do. Tap the “Settings” button and click on “Devices.” Go to “Bluetooth & devices.” Turn on your Bluetooth and click on “Add Device.” Tap the “Bluetooth” option. Pick your AirPods from the Bluetooth devices and tap “Done.”
