If you lost your AirPods 2, first use the Find My app to see their last location on a map, play a sound if they're nearby (if out of the case), or get directions; if you can't find them, you can purchase a replacement for a lost AirPod or charging case from Apple, or use iCloud.com/find if you don't have an Apple device, though some features might be limited.
You can use Find My on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or on the web at iCloud.com/find to help you locate your AirPods if they're lost. You can also turn on separation alerts to warn you if you've left your AirPods behind, or mark them as lost if you can't find them.
Technically, stolen AirPods could be used by someone else, assuming the thief can pair them with another device. AirPods use Bluetooth to connect wirelessly to other devices, so unless the AirPods have been locked by the original owner or removed from their iCloud account, they could be connected to another device.
If your AirPods are near any of your Apple devices and connected to Bluetooth, you can play a sound to help you find them from iCloud.com or the Find My iPhone app. Your AirPods play a sound that gets gradually louder for two minutes, or until you tell them to stop.
"Track" the AirPods? If they're lost, then the distance from you doesn't matter. If you mean how far they can be from the device used to supply their signal, then that is the standard Bluetooth distance which is about 40 feet (10 meters).
If your AirPods are out of range or need to charge, you might see their last known location. You might also see "Offline" or "No location found." You might be able to get directions to their last known location — but you won't be able to play a sound or use Find Nearby.
If your device is lost or stolen, you can turn on Lost Mode for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch, or lock your Mac. In iOS 15.0. 1 or later, you can mark supported AirPods as lost if you turned on the Find My network.
AirPods can be tracked through Apple's Find My app, but only while they're still connected to your Apple ID and haven't been reset.
The Find My network helps locate lost AirPods but does not prevent pairing if reset. To protect your AirPods, enable Find My on your connected iPhone and mark them as lost. If found, the new user must reset the AirPods, erasing previous connections, but you can still track them via Find My until reset.
You can buy a replacement for a left or right AirPod or the Charging Case. Your replacement will be new. AppleCare+ for Headphones does not cover lost or stolen AirPods.
Easy ways to track your lost AirPod
Apple AirPods have built-in tracking to help you locate your earbuds if you happen to misplace them. Read on to know how you can go about it.
AirPods are not designed to be disabled. They have no locking feature, no password.
Use the Find My app to locate and play a sound on a missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, or Beats headphones (supported models). In order to locate a device, you must turn on Find My [device] before it's lost.
“FindMy is not that accurate,” says the family's lawyer, Bevis Schock. “I actually went to my house with my co-counsel and played around with it for an hour. It's just not that good.” After this had gone on for more than half an hour, the AirPods were located — on the street outside the family's home.
Reset AirPods to factory settings
AirPods 1, 2, or 3, or AirPods Pro 1 or 2: Put the AirPods in their case, close the lid, then wait 30 seconds. Open the lid, then press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds, until the status light flashes amber, then white.
To disable stolen AirPods, use the Find My app to locate and mark them as lost. This prevents pairing with new devices. You can also remove the AirPods from your Apple ID to stop access. Reporting theft to Apple Support may help avoid unauthorized charges.
Contact your local police station to get more information on filing a report. Keep in mind that you may need the serial number of the AirPods.
If you want to use AirPods that someone else has used or AirPods that you have used with a different Apple Account, they need to first remove the AirPods from the other Apple Account. If you get this alert after you've removed the AirPods from the other Apple Account, set up your replacement AirPods or charging case.
Tap the AirPods that need to be removed from the previous owner's Apple ID. Swipe up to reveal more information about the AirPods. Tap Remove This Device. In the pop-up window, tap Remove.
The best thing you can do is take them to a nearby lost & found, front desk of a nearby building, or the local police authority. You will not be able to find the owner for privacy reasons, but the owner is able to track the AirPods so they know exactly where they are at.
How far can AirPods be tracked? Because AirPods do not have Wi-Fi or GPS connectivity built-in, it's not possible to track them over long distances. Using Bluetooth when connected to another Apple device, you should be able to see their location from around 40 feet (10 meters).
With the Bluetooth device powered on and paired, open the Find My Device app on your Android device. If the Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are paired with the Android device and have Find My technology, then they will appear in the app. Tap your device on the list. The app will find your location.
Step 1: Open your Find My app. Step 2: Make sure you're on the Devices tab. Then, locate your AirPods in the list of connected Apple devices. Step 3: Click on the device to see its last known location on a map.