How to share audio to multiple AirPods on Macs

Steps to share audio to two AirPods sets using a Multi-Output Device on macOS.

1. Pair and connect both AirPods Pro pairs to your Mac

Open Finder → Applications → Utilities → Audio MIDI Setup.
If you do not see the device list, open Window and choose Show Audio Devices.
Click the + button (bottom-left) and choose Create Multi-Output Device.
In the right pane, check the Use box for both AirPods Pro devices.
Set Primary Device (called Master Device on some macOS versions) to one AirPods pair, and enable Drift Correction for the other pair.

Select your Multi-Output Device as your audio output:
- Open Control Center and choose Sound
- or open System Settings, then choose Sound → Output.

macOS versions: The Audio MIDI Setup utility is available across modern macOS releases. The Multi-Output Device workflow is stable on macOS Monterey and later; UI and Bluetooth behavior may vary on much older macOS versions.
Synchronization: Bluetooth audio introduces latency. Even with Drift Correction enabled for the non-primary device, perfect lip-sync across two AirPods pairs is not guaranteed. Expect small delays that are more noticeable with video and fast-paced music.
App behavior: Some apps select their own audio device independently of the system output. If an app does not play through the Multi-Output Device, check the app's audio settings.
Microphone and calls: Multi-Output Device typically handles output only. Microphone input will still come from a single device (the Mac or one AirPods set). Using both AirPods for a single call (with both microphones active) is not supported.

Enable Drift Correction on the device that is not set as the Primary Device in Audio MIDI Setup - this helps reduce audible drift between devices.
Rename the Multi-Output Device (double-click its name in Audio MIDI Setup) to something memorable like "Shared AirPods" so it is easy to spot in Control Center.
Add quick access to Sound: open Control Center and drag Sound to the menu bar (or go to System Settings → Control Center → Sound on newer macOS) for faster switching.

No audio after selecting the Multi-Output Device: open Audio MIDI Setup, select the Multi-Output Device, verify each device is checked under Use, and make sure volume sliders are up.
One AirPods pair not showing: open System Settings → Bluetooth, confirm the pair is connected. If it is connected but not listed, try disconnecting and reconnecting the AirPods.
Audio noticeably out of sync: toggle Drift Correction on and off for the non-primary device, or swap which device is the Primary Device and test again.
An app does not output audio: check the app's audio output setting, or quit and reopen the app after you change the system output.
Cannot find Audio MIDI Setup: open Finder → Applications → Utilities and run Audio MIDI Setup.app directly.