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The Best AirPod and AirPod Pro Accessories

Whether you're focused on not losing your Apple AirPods or want to enhance your enjoyment of Apple's true wireless earbuds, these accessories get the job done.

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Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro are now more ubiquitous than their predecessor, the EarPods. And though they're an accessory themselves, they have spawned their own category of accessories—chargers, transmitters, cases, and, perhaps most popular of all, products designed to keep you from losing your AirPods. Below, we've rounded up some of the most useful things you'll want to purchase to accompany your Apple earphones.


Catalyst Waterproof Case

Whether it's weather you're worried about or a trip to the beach, Catalyst has cases for your AirPods or AirPods Pro that protect them from rain, snow, and even dust. They also guard against bumps and still allow for wireless charging.

$29.99 at Amazon
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Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Transmitter

There are lots of times you might miss having a wired pair of earbuds, like when you're flying and want to connect to in-flight entertainment or are at the gym and want to plug into a headphone jack on equipment. That's where the Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Transmitter comes in. It transmits wirelessly to where only wired devices could go.

Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Transmitter

$54.95 at Apple.com
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Positive Design Magnetic AirPods Strap

The Positive Design Magnetic AirPods Strap either defeats the purpose of AirPods or saves them from being lost forever. It all depends on how you look at it or how many pairs of AirPods you've replaced. To keep your AirPods close even when you're not using them, the strap snaps them together around your neck. You can use it with both regular and pro versions and it comes in white and black.

$9.97 at Amazon
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Elago AirPods Pro Cover

AirPods are a one-size-fits-most situation. Which could mean that they don't fit you at all. These covers from Elago come with two pairs of small, medium, and large covers that let you select the ones that keep your AirPods Pro from falling out.

$12.99 at Elago
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APSkins AirPods Watch Band Holder

To keep your AirPods at hand, you can tuck them into this APSkins AirPods Watch Band Holder. They work with any type of AirPods and any size watch band.

$8.49 at Amazon
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Elago EarHooks

When you really need to keep your AirPods in during exercise, opt for these Elago EarHooks for your AirPods or AirPods Pro.

$10.99 at Elago
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Mophie Wireless Charging Pad

The easiest way to charge your AirPods is to place them down on a charger like the Mophie Wireless Charging Pad.

$39.95 at Apple.com
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Smoko Little B Dumpling AirPods Case

AirPods cases are pretty boring but you can cuten things up with the Smoko Little B Dumpling AirPods Case. It doesn't come sized for AirPods Pro but the Case-Mate Creatures Case has you covered.

$15.00 at Urban Outfitters
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Elago AirPods EarPads

Elago makes EarPads that keep your AirPods in more securely.

$9.99 at Elago
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Chandra Steele

Chandra Steele

Senior Features Writer

My Experience

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme

I strive to explain topics that you might come across in the news but not fully understand, such as NFTs and meme stocks. I’ve had the pleasure of talking tech with Jeff Goldblum, Ang Lee, and other celebrities who have brought a different perspective to it. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received. Though I love that I get to write about the tech industry every day, it’s touched by gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality and I try to bring these topics to light. 

Outside of PCMag, I write fiction, poetry, humor, and essays on culture.

My Areas of Expertise

  • Making incomprehensible tech news easy to understand
  • Expanding the boundaries of topics covered in the industry
  • Figuring out tips and tricks in apps and on devices and letting you know about them
  • Putting together gift guides for everyone in your life 

The Technology I Use

All that gadgets is gold for me: my iPhone 11 Pro, my fifth-generation iPad that I use only for streaming videos and music, my iPad mini 4 that I like to take with me whenever I carry a bag that can fit it, and my MacBook Pro. Why are they all different shades of gold, though? What’s going on, Apple? 

None of them quite live up to my two past loves: my LG Lotus LX600 phone and my Sony Walkman NW-E005 MP3 player. 

I've never given up wired earbuds so I was ahead of all those trend pieces. I use a Mangotek Lightning-to-3.5mm headphone jack adapter to connect them to my phone. 

I have had so many ebook readers, but I prefer paper to them all. Still, my Kindle Paperwhite is perfect for traveling or when I’m too impatient to wait for a book to be released in paperback.

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