BLE 5.0 Compatible

How to Find Your Lost Apple AirPods 2nd Generation in Minutes

Losing your $129 AirPods 2nd Generation is stressful. But if they still have battery, they're broadcasting an invisible Bluetooth Low Energy signal right now. EarBuddy turns your phone into a radar that can detect that signal and guide you straight to them.

Why Find My Isn't Enough

AirPods 2 are supported by Find My but lack the U1 chip — no Precision Finding. You only get a map-level last known location, not step-by-step guidance.

How EarBuddy Finds Your AirPods 2nd Generation

Because Apple uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0), your AirPods 2nd Generation constantly broadcasts a short-range signal — even when disconnected. EarBuddy scans for this signal and shows you real-time signal strength on a radar display, guiding you physically to the device.

Open EarBuddy and tap Start Scanning.

Walk around the last known area of your AirPods 2.

EarBuddy will pick up the BLE signal and display signal strength.

Move toward stronger signal readings.

When signal peaks, search the immediate area carefully.

Ready to Find Your AirPods 2nd Generation?

Download EarBuddy and start scanning in seconds. The Bluetooth radar works with all BLE devices — no pairing required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I use Precision Finding on my AirPods 2nd Generation?

AirPods 2 don't have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip, which is required for Precision Finding. EarBuddy uses standard Bluetooth scanning, which works with all BLE devices.

Are AirPods 2 still detectable via Bluetooth?

Yes. As long as they have battery, AirPods 2 continuously broadcast a BLE advertisement signal that EarBuddy can detect.

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