How to connect your AirPods to a Mac computer, whether or not you have a paired iPhone

You can connect AirPods to a Mac using the Bluetooth menu on your computer.
If you've connected your AirPods to your iPhone already, you can connect them to your Mac through the Volume menu.
To link your AirPods with both your iPhone and Mac, make sure they're logged into the same Apple ID.
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There's no reason to keep your AirPods locked to your iPhone; like any Bluetooth earbuds, you can connect them to many other devices, including y