AirPods
• Find the best AirPods for you
• AirPods 101: How to connect
• Apple Music starter guide
• Save $$: The Best AirPods deals
AirPods are Apple's take on the headphones space, and while we might be a little biased, some of the best your money can buy. There's an AirPod for everyone, from the relatively low-cost AirPods 3 all the way up to the astronomically expensive AirPods Max. Connecting them to your best iPhone is an absolute breeze; just pop them out of the case near your device and they'll magically appear and pair.
They will, of course, work best with Apple Music, Apple's rather excellent streaming service which boasts millions of tracks and hi-res streaming.
The current AirPod lineup
There's a great range of AirPods available, from the budget to the extremely expensive: This is the AirPods product line.
AirPods 3 were supposed to replace the AirPods 2, but the latter is so popular it's stuck around
Noise-canceling: No
Battery life: Up to 30 hours
Price: $179
AirPods Pro 2 Boasting a comfortable fit, a super slick charging case, and some epic sound quality.
Noise-canceling: Yes
Battery life: Up to 30 hours
Price: $249
AirPods Max The best of the best: the best sound, best noise canceling ... and the biggest price
Noise-canceling: Yes
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Price: $549
AirPods 2 are perhaps the most popular AirPods because of their price, and they are pretty cheap.
Noise-canceling: No
Battery life: Up to 24 hours
Price: $119
Getting more from your AirPods
AirPods are, in many ways, magic. They connect to your iPhone like you where casting a spell, Spatial Audio makes music sound like its coming from all around you, and they're designs have become synonymous with in-ear buds in many cases. But there's always a way to make sure you're getting everything possible from your AirPods; here are just some hints.
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AirPods 2 vs. AirPods
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If you're wondering what the difference is between the original AirPods and AirPods 2, you've come to the right place.
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AirPods bonanza! Every single model just dropped to a new low price on Amazon, Prime Day be damned
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If you've been looking for a pair of AirPods, then right now is your best chance as Amazon drops the whole line to their lowest prices ever.
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You can now buy AirPods for just $79, and Prime Day hasn't even started yet
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The AirPods 2 are back down to their lowest price just before Prime Day hits.
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You can grab AirPods at some great prices before Amazon's annual sale has even begun.
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AirPods Max are $100 off, get the lowest price of the year in this pre-Prime Day sale
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The AirPods Max drop to $449 at Amazon again, just a week before Prime Day.
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New AirPods Beta firmware improves sound quality during a call — "black f****ing magic"
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The latest AirPods and Mac Betas seem to work together to make call audio better — but how?
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Massive AirPods upgrade featuring infrared camera coming in 2026
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A new report says Apple is planning to release AirPods featuring an infrared camera by 2026.
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AirPods are great — but what about the alternatives?
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You can now customize your AirPods on your Mac thanks to the latest MacOS Sequoia beta
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A new customization feature has come to macOS, straight from iOS.
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One AirPod not charging? Here's the fix!
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Is one AirPod not charging? Don't worry we've got all the info you need to get back to listening to music on your favorite wireless earbuds.
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The Beats Solo Buds are now available from the online Apple Store in four colors including the gorgeous Transparent Red
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The new Beats Solo Buds are now available to buy from the online Apple Store.
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Your AirPods Pro earbuds are getting some hot new tricks including Voice Isolation, Personalized Spatial Audio in games, and more in iOS 18
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Apple's AirPods Pro are getting some new features designed to make them better for calling in noisy environments, playing games, and more.
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iOS 18 could add some big accessibility features to AirPods
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Apple's WWDC could reveal accessibility features for AirPods coming in iOS 18.
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We scoured Best Buy's incredible Apple deals and found up to $100 off AirPods — From the Max to the AirPods 2
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There are some big discounts on AirPods in the Best Buy Apple sale, with up to $100 off.
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AirPods might be getting a display, but do we really need another Apple product with a screen?
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Hints of an AirPods charging case with a screen make me question whether we need more ways to control our music at all.
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Police issue warning to AirPods users in wake of serial iPhone thefts — enable this feature now
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A London Police officer has warned AirPods users to activate Transparency Mode following a spate of mobile phone thefts in the capital.
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Apple's AirPods 3 return to best-ever discount — Save on all models with no WWDC hardware on the horizon
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All current AirPods get major price drops at Amazon with some getting up to 30% off.
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AirPods not charging? Here's the fix!
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Quick Tips Are your AirPods not charging? Here are some tips to try and fix your Apple earbuds.
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