将 AirPods 连接到Apple TV 让您在(Apple)观看电影(watching movies)、视频或听音乐时享受私密的影院体验。由于AirPods和Apple TV 是Apple生态系统中的硬件设备，因此连接这两种设备很容易。
本教程将向您展示如何将AirPods连接到Apple TV、在AirPods和其他连接到(AirPods)Apple TV的音频设备之间切换，以及当AirPods无法配对或连接到Apple TV时该怎么做。
在您继续之前...
如果您使用 iOS 设备设置 Apple TV(set up your Apple TV using your iOS device) ，则在设置机顶盒后，您的 AirPods 应该会自动出现在 Apple TV 的蓝牙(Bluetooth)菜单（设置(Settings)>遥控器和设备(Remotes and Devices)>蓝牙(Bluetooth)>我的设备(My Devices)）中。这意味着您的 AirPods 会自动与Apple TV 配对。
要将AirPods用作主要音频输出设备，请在“我的设备(Devices)”部分中选择您的AirPods ，然后在下一页选择连接设备。(Connect Device)
如果您有一对新的AirPods，或者您的 iOS 设备和Apple TV使用不同的Apple ID(Apple IDs)，请按照下一节中的步骤从头开始将AirPods连接到您的Apple TV 。
手动将 AirPods 连接(Connect AirPods)到Apple TV(Apple TV Manually)
在将 AirPods 连接到Apple TV 之前，您需要将 AirPods 置于配对模式。将(Place)左右两个 AirPods 放入充电盒中，合上并重新打开盖子，按住充电盒上的设置按钮(Setup button)，等待状态指示灯呈白色闪烁。
对于AirPods Max，按住“噪音控制”按钮(Noise Control button)，直到状态指示灯呈白色闪烁。
之后(Afterward)，前往Apple TV 蓝牙(Apple TV Bluetooth)菜单配对AirPods。
- 选择Apple TV 主页上的齿轮图标。(gear icon)
如果您有配备 Siri 的遥控器，请按住Siri 按钮(Siri button)（带有麦克风铭文）并说“打开设置”(Open Settings)。
- 选择遥控器和设备(Remotes and Devices)。
- 选择蓝牙(Bluetooth)。
- 在“其他设备(Devices)”部分中选择您的 AirPods 。
如果您在此部分中没有找到您的设备，请再次将AirPods置于配对模式并等待几秒钟。
连接到Apple TV 后，AirPods可以像在 iPhone、iPad、Mac和其他Apple设备上一样控制媒体播放。双击AirPods（适用于第 1 代和第 2 代）、按下力度传感器(Force Sensor)（适用于AirPods Pro）或按下Digital Crown（适用于AirPods Max）将暂停Apple TV 上的媒体播放。
从耳朵中取出任一AirPods也会暂停音频或视频播放。将AirPods放回您的耳朵以继续播放屏幕上的内容。
在Apple TV中的AirPods(Between AirPods)和其他音频(Audio) 设备(Devices)之间切换
将AirPods(AirPods)和Apple TV配对是将配件与机顶盒配合使用的第一步也是最重要的一步。成功配对两台设备后，您可以轻松地在AirPods、电视扬声器、家庭影院和其他连接的音频设备之间切换。
- 按住Apple TV Siri Remote上的电视按钮(TV button)。这将启动 tvOS控制中心(Control Center)。
- 选择AirPlay 图标(AirPlay icon)。
- 在“耳机”部分选择您的AirPods，使其成为音频输出的首选/活动设备。
AirPods 无法连接(Connect)到Apple TV？尝试以下
由于多种原因，您的AirPods可能无法连接到Apple TV 。一方面，在配对过程中关闭AirPods充电盒可能会中断连接。(AirPods)您还应该确保您的AirPods已正确充电。
1.取消配对其他蓝牙设备(1. Unpair Other Bluetooth Devices)
如果流媒体设备连接到其他蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备，您的 AirPods 可能无法连接到Apple TV 。取消与Apple(Apple) TV 连接的任何蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备（家庭影院、立体声系统或游戏控制器）的配对(Unpair)，然后尝试重新连接 AirPods。
- 转到设置(Settings)>遥控器和设备(Remotes & Devices)>蓝牙(Bluetooth)，然后选择已连接的蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备。
- 选择取消配对设备(Unpair Device)。
- 在确认提示中再次选择取消配对设备。(Unpair Device)
之后，将您的AirPods置于配对模式，然后在“其他设备(Devices)”部分选择AirPods 。如果问题仍然存在，请尝试下一个故障排除解决方案。
2.重启你的苹果电视(2. Restart Your Apple TV)
临时系统故障可能会导致您的Apple TV 及其某些功能出现故障。幸运的是，执行软或硬系统重启可以解决这些问题。
您可以从设置菜单或遥控器软重启Apple TV。(Apple)前往设置(Settings)>常规(General)>系统(System)，然后在“维护”部分中选择重新启动。(Restart)
或者，同时按住Siri Remote上的(Siri Remote)返回(Back)和电视(TV)按钮，直到Apple TV 上的状态指示灯快速闪烁。如果您有第一代Apple TV，请按住菜单(Menu)和电视(TV)按钮。
如果AirPods仍然无法连接到您的Apple TV，请从电源上拔下机顶盒，等待 5-10 秒，然后重新插入。这称为“硬重启”。” 尝试在(” Try)AirPods重新打开时将其连接到Apple TV。(Apple)
3.更新苹果电视(3. Update Apple TV)
安装最新的 tvOS 更新(Installing the latest tvOS update)将消除阻止 AirPods 连接到Apple TV 的系统级错误。此外，AirPods 对操作系统有要求。
例如，第一代AirPods只能在装有 tvOS 11 或更高版本的Apple TV 上运行。(Apple)对于AirPods（第 2 代），您的Apple TV 必须运行 tvOS 12.2 或更高版本。如果您拥有AirPods Pro或AirPods Max，则要求是Apple TV 至少分别具有 tvOS 13.2 或 tvOS 14.3。
当您的设备有新的 tvOS 更新时，您应该会在电视屏幕上收到通知。如果您没有收到任何通知，请前往设置(Settings)>系统(System)>软件更新(Software Update)并选择更新软件(Update Software)以安装最新的 tvOS 更新。
我们还建议启用“自动更新”(Automatically Update)选项，以便您的Apple TV 在未来 tvOS 版本可用时立即在后台安装它们。
4. 强制更新你的 AirPods(4. Force-Update Your AirPods)
您的AirPods（无论(AirPods—irrespective)是哪一代或型号）都应通过您的 iPhone 自动更新。如果失败，请手动强制安装更新。否则，您可能会在使用AirPods或将它们连接到其他设备时遇到问题。
本关于更新 AirPods 的教程将引导(tutorial on updating AirPods)您完成检查和更新 AirPods 固件的步骤。
5. 重置你的 AirPods(5. Reset Your AirPods)
将 AirPods 重置为出厂默认设置可以解决连接问题和与性能相关的问题。确保您的 AirPods 已充电，然后再进行重置。
将(Place)两只AirPods放入充电盒，合上盖子，等待 30 秒，重新打开盖子，按住充电盒上的设置按钮，直到状态指示灯闪烁白色。
要重置AirPods Max，请按住噪音控制按钮(Noise Control button)和数码表冠(Digital Crown)，直到LED状态指示灯呈琥珀色闪烁。
这会将您的AirPods重置为出厂设置。在状态指示灯仍闪烁白色/琥珀色的情况下，前往Apple TV蓝牙(Bluetooth)菜单并在“其他设备(Devices)”部分选择AirPods 。
联系 Apple 支持
如果您对将 AirPods 连接到Apple TV有任何疑问，请在下方留言。如果尽管尝试了以上部分中的故障排除解决方案，您仍然无法在Apple TV上配对或使用 AirPods，我们建议您(Apple TV)联系 Apple 支持(contacting Apple Support)。您还可以预约附近的 Genius Bar 天才吧(schedule an appointment with a nearby Genius Bar)，检查这两种设备（AirPods和Apple TV）是否存在硬件损坏或故障。
How to Connect AirPods to Apple TV
Connectіng AirPods to your Apple TV lets you enjoy a private cinemаtic experience when watching movies, videos, or listening to music. Since AirPods and Apple TV are hardware devices in Apple’s ecosystem, connecting both devices is easy.
This tutorial will show you how to connect AirPods to Apple TV, switch between AirPods and other audio devices connected to your Apple TV, and what to do when AirPods won’t pair or connect to your Apple TV.
Before You Proceed…
If you set up your Apple TV using your iOS device, your AirPods should automatically appear in the Apple TV’s Bluetooth menu (Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth > My Devices) after setting up the set-top box. This means your AirPods are automatically paired to the Apple TV.
To use the AirPods as the primary audio output device, select your AirPods in the “My Devices” section and select Connect Device on the next page.
If you have a pair of new AirPods, or your iOS device and Apple TV use different Apple IDs, follow the steps in the next section to connect the AirPods to your Apple TV from scratch.
Connect AirPods To Apple TV Manually
Before you can connect your AirPods to your Apple TV, you need to put your AirPods in pairing mode. Place both (left and right) AirPods in the charging case, close and reopen the lid, press and hold the Setup button on the case, and wait until the status light flashes white.
For AirPods Max, press and hold the Noise Control button until the status light flashes white.
Afterward, head to the Apple TV Bluetooth menu to pair the AirPods.
- Select the gear icon on the Apple TV homepage.
If you have a Siri-equipped remote, press and hold the Siri button (with a microphone inscription) and say “Open Settings.”
- Select Remotes and Devices.
- Select Bluetooth.
- Select your AirPods in the “Other Devices” section.
If you don’t find your device in this section, put the AirPods in pairing mode again and wait for a few seconds.
When connected to your Apple TV, the AirPods can control media playback just as they would on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple devices. Double-tapping the AirPods (for 1st and 2nd generation), pressing the Force Sensor (for AirPods Pro), or pressing the Digital Crown (for AirPods Max) will pause media playback on your Apple TV.
Removing either of the AirPods from your ear will also pause audio or video playback. Place the AirPods back in your ear to resume playing the content on the screen.
Switch Between AirPods and Other Audio Devices in Apple TV
Pairing your AirPods and Apple TV is the first and most important step in using the accessory with the set-top box. After successfully pairing both devices, you can easily switch between your AirPods, TV speaker, home theater, and other connected audio devices.
- Press and hold the TV button on the Apple TV Siri Remote. That’ll launch the tvOS Control Center.
- Select the AirPlay icon.
- Select your AirPods in the “Headphones” section to make them the preferred/active device for audio output.
AirPods Won’t Connect to Apple TV? Try the Following
Your AirPods may fail to connect to Apple TV for many reasons. For one, closing the AirPods charging case during the pairing process can interrupt the connection. You should also make sure your AirPods are properly charged.
1. Unpair Other Bluetooth Devices
Your AirPods might fail to connect to your Apple TV if the streaming device is connected to other Bluetooth devices. Unpair any Bluetooth device (home theater, stereo system, or game controller) connected to your Apple TV, and try reconnecting your AirPods.
- Go to Settings > Remotes & Devices > Bluetooth and select the connected Bluetooth device.
- Select Unpair Device.
- Select Unpair Device again on the confirmation prompt.
Afterward, put your AirPods in pairing mode and select the AirPods in the “Other Devices” section. Try the next troubleshooting solution if the problem persists.
2. Restart Your Apple TV
A temporary system malfunction can have your Apple TV and some of its functionalities malfunctioning. Luckily, performing a soft or hard system reboot can fix these issues.
You can soft reboot your Apple TV from the settings menu or via the remote. Head to Settings > General > System and select Restart in the “Maintenance” section.
Alternatively, press and hold the Back and TV buttons simultaneously on the Siri Remote until the status light on the Apple TV blinks rapidly. If you have the first-generation Apple TV, press and hold the Menu and TV button.
If the AirPods still won’t connect to your Apple TV, unplug the set-top box from the power source, wait for 5-10 seconds, and plug it back in. That’s called a “Hard reboot.” Try connecting the AirPods to the Apple TV when it comes back on.
3. Update Apple TV
Installing the latest tvOS update will squash system-level bugs preventing your AirPods from connecting to your Apple TV. Besides, AirPods have operating system requirements.
The 1st generation AirPods, for instance, will only work on an Apple TV with tvOS 11 or later. For the AirPods (2nd generation), your Apple TV must be running the tvOS 12.2 or later. If you have the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, the requirement is an Apple TV with at least tvOS 13.2 or tvOS 14.3, respectively.
You should get a notification on your TV screen when there’s a new tvOS update for your device. If you don’t get any notification, head to Settings > System > Software Update and select Update Software to install the latest tvOS update.
We also recommend enabling the Automatically Update option so that your Apple TV installs future tvOS versions in the background as soon as they’re available.
4. Force-Update Your AirPods
Your AirPods—irrespective of the generation or model—should update themselves automatically via your iPhone. If that fails to happen, force-install the update manually. Otherwise, you may encounter issues using the AirPods or connecting them to other devices.
This tutorial on updating AirPods will walk you through the steps to check and update your AirPods firmware.
5. Reset Your AirPods
Resetting AirPods to factory default can fix connectivity problems and performance-related issues. Ensure your AirPods are charged before resetting them.
Place both AirPods in the charging case, close the lid, wait 30 seconds, reopen the lid, and press and hold the setup button on the charging case until the status light flashes white.
To reset an AirPods Max, press and hold the Noise Control button and the Digital Crown until the LED status light flashes amber.
That will reset your AirPods to factory settings. With the status light still flashing white/amber, head to your Apple TV Bluetooth menu and select the AirPods in the “Other Devices” section.
Contact Apple Support
Drop a comment below if you have any queries regarding connecting AirPods to Apple TV. If you’re still unable to pair or use your AirPods on your Apple TV despite trying the troubleshooting solutions in the section above, we recommend contacting Apple Support. You could also schedule an appointment with a nearby Genius Bar to examine both devices (AirPods and Apple TV) for possible hardware damages or faults.
