connect AirPods to MacBook Air (Early 2014) with Sierra - Bluetooth pairing doesn't work

Question

I followed the steps in Connect AirPods to MacBook / Macbook Pro with Mac OS Sierra (warning, Youtube video).

I tried and tried and never see AirPods.

I have a Early 2014 MacBook Air with Sierra. Does this only works with new MacBooks? Is there a technical reason?

Answer 1

After installing the update macOS Sierra 10.12.4 the connection to AirPods working fine.

In release notes About the macOS Sierra 10.12.4 Update nothing about AirPods written.