Why is My Spatial Audio Not Working on My AirPods?

The spatial audio feature will not work on your AirPods if you haveMono Audioenabled on your iPhone.

Additionally, not all apps or songs support spatial 3D audio.

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You also need to check that that your AirPods model supports spatial audio.

In case youre using 1st or 2nd generation AirPods, the Spatialize Stereo option wont be available.

This is common if you use older firmware on your AirPods or older iOS versions on your iPhone.

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confirm the AirPods firmware is up to date & youre using an iPhone/iOS that supports the Spatial Audio feature.

Below I have thoroughly discussed 5 easy ways to sort this out as quickly and effortlessly as possible.

Heres how to fix spatial audio not working on AirPods:

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So if you see theSpatialize Stereooption is grayed/unavailable on your iPhone, you haveMono Audioenabled.

If you still dont see the said option, move on to the next method.

Check out the easiest way tofix AirPods not connecting to iPhone.

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Try updating the AirPods firmware to find out if the issue resolves.

Simply put the AirPods inside the charging case while its still connected to your iPhone.

Now, connect a lightning cable to the case and keep it close to your phone.

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If theres any firmware update available, it will automatically start updating in the background.

Also, check out our separate post onAirPods not working with Apple Music.

Now tap onSpatialize Stereo& selectFixedorHead Tracked.

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Why is Spatialize Stereo option grayed out on my iPhone?

The Spatialize Stereo option is grayed out on your iPhone because you haveMono Audioenabled on your unit.

you’re gonna wanna disable this option fromSettings>Accessibility>Audio/Visualand toggle off theMono Audioswitch.

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Why is the spatial audio feature gray/unavailable for my AirPods 3?

Additionally, if youre using an older iOS version, you might not be able to utilize this feature.

Which AirPods support Spatial Audio?

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In that case, you will need to communicate with the Apple support team.

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