Windows likes to set AirPods as a hands free audio device by default, prioritizing the microphone in the earbuds, thus diminishing their audio quality. This isnt a bug but a feature of Windows built in Bluetooth protocols, which are designed to manage a device audio inputs and outputs. Essentially, whenever you sync your AirPods to a Windows PC, the computer initially treats the device as a hands free telephone handset, complete with receiver and transmitter, because that exactly what it is. To...
