Protective covers
The Airpods themselves are always well protected in the bag by the charging case. Unfortunately, the plastic box itself is prone to unsightly scratches or major damage. To avoid scratching the Airpods charging case, there are hundreds of different protective covers. Some of them are more practical, others are primarily aimed at attracting attention. If you want to give your Airpods case an individual touch, you will definitely find it.
A simple real leather variant like that Woolnut Airpod-Case protects and enhances the visual appearance discreetly. Such a case is priced at 20 to 35 euros. Monochrome silicone sheaths and sleeves made of plastic are less noticeable. The waterproof model from Catalyst, for example, is available from 21 euros. Simple versions like the Elago silicone cases cost just 8 euros.
It looks similar with the Airpods Max (test report). A case is also included in the scope of delivery, but only protects part of the noble and expensive headphones. In addition to completely closed covers for transport in a backpack, there are also protective covers for the aluminum ear cups. These protect the surface from unsightly flaws and give the headphones an individual look. If you want, you can also replace the standard cover with a half-closed case in an eye-catching design.
Extra Power
With 398 mAh of charge in the case, the AirPods get by for a good three charging cycles with around five hours of music. It’s okay for everyday life, but not for traveling. A power bank is a good addition when you are out and about with your Airpods. Even better: a power bank with an integrated Airpods compartment. They are available from 30 euros.
There are two categories to choose from. On the one hand there are replacement cases, on the other hand there are real battery packs with a compartment for the Airpods. The power banks start at 20 euros. You can find it here INIU Charging Case with 10,000 mAh, suitable cables and USB-A connection to charge other devices. If you need it a little smaller, you can also get separate charging cases for the Airpods. They look similar to the original case and offer up to five battery charges or are attached to the actual case. The slip-on variant PowerAir700 are available from about 30 euros on Amazon. Lenture offers a model with an additional QI charging standard for 36 euros. In order to charge the old generation of Airpods with an existing QI power bank (test report), there are also adapters for the original charging case.
If you want to charge your Airpods Max on the go, you also get suitable accessories in the form of classic power banks. If charging is to work wirelessly, retailers offer suitable solutions in the form of a Qi adapter for the headphones at. These consist of a soft TPU cover for the ear cups with an integrated Qi receiver, which is connected directly to the Airpods Max via USB-C. The price for the retrofit solution is around 20 euros.
Sticker
How to take it: Stickers embellish or worsen the look of Airpods. They definitely have a positive side effect. They help to avoid unsightly scratches on the surface. Such stickers or skins are available for the headphones as well as for the inner and outer surfaces of the case. For the inside, the stickers set rather fine accents. With asterisks, lightning bolts, monochrome or coated with gold, the stickers are available from a good 7 euros.
There are complete sticker sets for the outside and the headphones. Here you will find stickers with funny sayings, with bright colors or patterns. It starts at 8 euros.
equipment
There are accessories or tuning gadgets for Airpods for a wide variety of occasions. Simple but practical for friends of silicone in-ears are rubber covers for the ear parts of the Airpods. They are available either simply as a silicone cover, with a bracket for the auricle or with in-ear plugs for the ear canal. It starts here from 6 euros. If the Airpods like to slip out of your ears or if you do sports, here is a practical add-on in case of doubt. Accordingly, there are also brackets for the auricle from 2 euros.
Silicone straps for the Airpods are also interesting for athletes. On the one hand this is contradicting True Wireless, but for those who do sports it is an additional safety measure if you do not want to lose the plug. And if – for whatever reason – you don’t have the Airpods charging case with you, there are still plug holders for it wrist, Apple Watch and backpack.
Another accessory solves a problem for frequent flyers: With the Twelve South AirFly Duo Wireless Transmitter you get sound from classic jack connections to either one or two pairs of Airpods or Airpods Max. The product is around 50 euros in the price comparison. We have already tested other variants of such Bluetooth transmitters (comparison test).
If the accessories are to be as inexpensive as possible, we recommend using a set. The processing quality is not very high, but the price-performance ratio is right. Cheap kits are mostly available for around 10 euros.
Charging stations
There are a number of interesting options, especially for wireless charging (advice) for Airpods. In addition to normal charging mats or power banks, the multiple chargers are particularly interesting for iPhone or Apple Watch users. The Wireless Fast Charger Dual from Cellularline with two times 10 watts of power is relatively simple and convinces with its good workmanship and high performance. The price is just under 70 euros. The Chargeair All Desk from Terratec for 49 euros is cheaper and still properly processed. The relatively discreet charging station offers space for the Apple Watch, an iPhone and the Airpods case.
The multi-charging stands from Perfuw or Baiwka for around 20 euros are even cheaper. These multi-chargers also have space for a second smartphone. If you have your charging station next to your bed, you can also choose a variant with an integrated table lamp. We show the best Qi chargers in a comparison test.
Conclusion
The Airpods and Airpods Max are excellent from the factory, but there are still some useful additions and tuning options. Experience has shown that covers are really useful to protect the sensitive plastic surface and silicone straps for using the headphones during sports. The prices for this are so low that the investment is definitely worth it. The same applies to the silicone protectors for the ear cups of the Airpods Max.
When it comes to additional battery capacity and charging station, we would not go for the cheapest products, but rather invest a little more. With the Chargeair All Desk, Terratec shows that a good charging station does not have to be very expensive. From our point of view, classic power banks are best suited for mobile power supply, as they also work universally with other end devices.
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