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Brenda Stolyar Adrienne So
Gear
From a can of Spam to a retro cell phone, these are our favorite ways to disguise (and protect) Apple’s wireless earbuds.
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Casetify Classic Bean Face AirPods Case
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Lately, some of us on the WIRED Gear team have been obsessing over AirPods cases. Not just any old cases, we're talking about ones that look like sneakers, candy, luggage, cell phones, even tins of Spam, allowing us to show off our personalities. Yes, I really do love Spam so much that I'd carry a can on my person at all times. Are these cases as charming, durable, and protective in person as they appear online? To find out, we tested several across Apple's earbuds lineup. These are our favorite eccentric cases for the standard AirPods (first, second, and third generation) and the AirPods Pro (first and second generation). We'll be continuing to test more over the coming months.
Be sure to check out our many other buying guides, including the Best iPhone 14 Cases and Accessories, Best iPad Accessories, Best Wireless Earbuds, and Best MacBook Accessories.
Medea Giordano and Julian Chokkattu contributed to this guide.
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Brenda Stolyar is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED, where she specializes in a wide range of consumer tech products including laptops, tablets, desktop PCs, smart home devices, beauty gadgets, and more. Prior to joining the Gear Team, she reviewed consumer electronics at Mashable, PCMag, and Digital Trends. She... Read more
Adrienne So is a senior associate reviews editor for WIRED, where she reviews consumer technology. She graduated from the University of Virginia with bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, and she previously worked as a freelance writer for Cool Hunting, Paste, Slate, and other publications. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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