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AirPods Pro: Can't start hearing test "Place AirPods Pro in Case" popup

iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 18.1 (final release after public betas)

AirPods Pro gen 2 (lightning) Firmware 7B19


  1. AirPods in ears
  2. Settings -> AirPods Pro->Take A Hearing Test
  3. Popup appears saying "Place AirPods Pro in Case" (See screenshot for full wording)
  4. Putting them back in case for a prolonged period, including both phone and case on charger, does not allow the Hearing Test to proceed.
  5. I can use the Hearing Aid mode by loading an older manually entered Audiogram. But I wanted to try the hearing test to see if it has changed since the audiogram is 3 years old.


There is no mention anywhere online about this. The phone has been restarted multiple times.


What gives?


iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 28, 2024 1:04 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 8:48 AM

I reset them AirPods Pro 2 (version 7B19) until the light flashed amber and then back to white. Did this many times. It still prompts me to put the AirPods back into the case and try again in a few minutes. I had forgotten the AirPods and on all my devices and tried the test via the iPad Pro and via the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s an endless loop.


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Oct 31, 2024 8:48 AM in response to Steve Allison-Bunnell

I reset them AirPods Pro 2 (version 7B19) until the light flashed amber and then back to white. Did this many times. It still prompts me to put the AirPods back into the case and try again in a few minutes. I had forgotten the AirPods and on all my devices and tried the test via the iPad Pro and via the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s an endless loop.


Nov 13, 2024 10:44 AM in response to plarche

My problem with taking the hearing test was a bit different from the others who posted on the Communities. I was having trouble because the hearing test was not on my iPhone 16 Pro, which was really weird. All I could do was test the fit of the AirPods. I don't know if my "solution" will work for anyone else but all I did was put my AirPods Pro 2 back in their case, fully charge the case with the AirPods, and after 2 days, I tried again and discovered that the hearing test was now on my iPhone and I was able to take it. Very strange but it worked perfectly. It might not have taken the full 2 days for this to happen but that was how long I took before I tried to see if I could find and do the test.

Nov 18, 2024 12:58 PM in response to Steve Allison-Bunnell

The Reset procedure didn't work for me. iPhone 15 pro, AirPods Pro 2. iOS and AirPods firmware is up to date, reset both devices, and everything I can think of. I can never get past the "Place Airpods Pro in Case" prompt.


I reported this problem in detail a few weeks ago using Apple's "Feedback" app, but haven't heard any kind of reply.

AirPods Pro: Can't start hearing test "Place AirPods Pro in Case" popup

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