Apple’s AirPods can be used as a microphone, but sometimes the microphone function stops working properly for seemingly random reasons. This guide will walk you through all of the best ways to get the AirPod microphones working again on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

If the microphones on AirPods aren’t working properly, it’s often due to incorrect system or software settings, the microphones being muted in an app, or having a different microphone connected to the same device.

Bluetooth conflicts with other devices can also cause the microphones on an Apple AirPod to appear to turn off or disconnect. Running out of battery on a pair of AirPods or their charging case can also prevent them from working as intended.

Below you'll find the best solutions for fixing a broken microphone on an Apple AirPod, ranked from quickest and easiest to most advanced.