Best AirPods Pro Accessories for 2024

Otterbox Core series cases for smartphones -- and now the AirPods Pro 2 -- are made of 50% recycled materials. But what I like about them is their texture. Not only is this AirPods case soft to the touch, but it also has a grippy feel, and it's protective too. You can find cheaper silicone cases (see below), but this is truly high-quality silicone that mixes in colorful flecks of recycled material. What's also nice is that, unlike some other silicone offerings, Core series cases don't attract and show dust. 

Although this is a two-piece case (by that, I mean there's a top and bottom but nothing joining them together), both pieces fit snugly. With some of these types of cases, the top tends to slip off (some come with an adhesive on the inside), but this top stays on better than most without the need to use the adhesive.

The one downside is that the case is currently available in only two color options: Mardi Gras (purple) and Carnival Night (black). I did like both colors (I was slightly more partial to the purple, as you can see by the photo), but a few more options would be good.

For several years, Comply has been the gold standard for memory foam ear tips and now you can get Comply tips for your AirPods Pro. I tried them and they work quite well, and even the large tips fit just fine in the AirPods Pro charging case. With the Apple-issued tips, I found that the AirPod Pro in my left ear got a little loose when I ran with the buds. With the Comply tip, it didn't get loose and fit very securely. They also seem to help a bit with noise-canceling because you get an even tighter seal. 

Comply tips are fairly pricey at $25. You can get foam tips that cost less (more like $12 to $15), but as I said, Comply is the gold standard and it may be worth paying a little more. If you know your specific size, you do get three sets of tips in a pack (of the same size). Comply also sells a pack with small, medium and large tips although it's currently only available on the Comply website, not Amazon). That might be a good option for your new AirPods Pro ear tips if you have a couple of people in your family who own the AirPods Pro and have different-sized ears.

I've been using a pair of extra large Eartune foam tips with my AirPods Pro 2 and have been happy with the quality and fit. The extra-large tips come in only gray and black, while the small, medium and large tips are available in a variety of colors. If you're just looking for one size, you can get a pack with three large tips, for example. Or you can buy a pack with small, medium and large tips if you have friends or family who use different-sized tips.

Before I put an earbud in, I scrunch the tip up and then let it expand in my ear canal. I can use Apple's large tips, I get a more secure fit with these tips. (When I run with the AirPods Pro 2 I use foam tips to make sure they stay in my ears.)

If you treat them well, these tips should last a few months at a minimum. They're a reasonably good value at three to a pack.

When I first took this Woolnut case out of its packaging, I wasn't sure if it was real leather because the inside of the case was rubberized. Upon closer inspection, it's indeed real leather and has a nice, almost pebbled look to it (the textured finish offers a bit of extra grip). Woolnut is based in Sweden and also makes an attractive leather-clad AirPods Max case, as well as leather-clad sleeves for laptops.

Available in four colors -- that's the cognac model in the photo -- the case's only downside is that it's somewhat expensive. It weighs slightly less than Nomad's Modern Leather case (see below). No lanyard is included. 

The husband-and-wife team of Charlie and Jen at CharJenPro pulled off a successful Kickstarter for AirPods foam earbuds in early 2020 and created a line of AirPods Pro foam ear tips. Their top model is the AirFoams Pro Active 2.0, which has a silicone layer over the foam that's designed to protect the tips from sweat and ear wax and help them last longer (the company claims five times longer).

I did notice that the large Comply tip is slightly larger than the large CharJenPro AirFoams Pro Form Fit tip, and it's also probably worth pointing out that if you typically use a medium tip for your AirPods Pro, you may want to go with a large foam tip here).

The AirFoams Pro Active includes three different-sized tips (small, medium and large), so you can choose the tip size that fits you best and possibly pass the other tips on to friends). Since I know I require a large tip, I'd prefer it if there was an option that included a couple of sets of large tips instead -- that would be the better value -- but CharJen Pro doesn't offer that option.

Nomad makes nice leather cases for the iPhone and other Apple products, including the AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2. Its Modern Leather AirPods Pro case is one of the best I've tested and it now comes in a version for the AirPods Pro 2 (it remains available for the original AirPods Pro as well).

This AirPods Pro case fits like a glove and wears nicely over time, developing a patina. It's available in four colors and comes in a version with Horween leather for $10 more; the Horween version is only available in black and rustic brown.

If you didn't get your AirPods engraved with anything, Casetify gives you the option of customizing its cases with your name. It makes a few different case models, but it touts its Ultra Impact case as its toughest to date with 6.6-foot (2-meter) drop protection.

The case comes in four base colors, and you can have your name or whatever letters you want -- up to 10 characters -- printed on the case in 17 color options with four font choices.

If you're a PopSockets fan, the PopSockets PopGrip AirPods Pro Holder + PopChain 2 is a surprisingly good deal on Amazon. It has a stick-on attachment for the back of your phone, that lets you clip the case (and the AirPods Pro) to your phone and use your AirPods Pro case as a kickstand for video watching, or you can attach your AirPods Pro to the included PopChain 2, which clips onto your belt loop or the loop on your backpack. The case itself fits like a glove and seems nicely protective.

Note that the version I got included the PopChain Premium. The model linked here includes the PopChain 2, which has a carabiner clip instead of a keychain. The case is compatible with PopSockets' PopGrip base so you can use it with another PopGrip if you own one already.

What do you do if you want to use your AirPods with an in-flight entertainment system or the TV built into a machine at the gym that requires a wired connection? Well, one workaround is buying a Bluetooth transmitter that you can plug into any 3.5mm audio jack. There are several transmitters available from TaoTronics and other little-known brands.

To pair your AirPods with a transmitter, you have to turn off the Bluetooth on your phone (or just put it into airplane mode), put your AirPods in their case, hold down the Bluetooth button on the transmitter until it goes into pairing mode and then hit the pairing button on the AirPods case. (This video explains how to pair to your AirPods.) Battery life is rated at 16 hours, and the AirFly Pro uses Bluetooth 5.0.

You have a couple of choices if you want to add some additional grip to the AirPods Pro to promote them staying in your ears more securely. You can get very thin silicone skins that cover the bud portion of the AirPods Pro or a set of wings like these that not only cover the bud but add a sport fin (they do help lock the AirPods Pro in your ears). The only issue with the fin approach is that the AirPods Pro won't fit in their case with an appendage on them so you have to remove them whenever you want to charge the AirPods.

It's actually pretty easy to get them on and off but you just have to avoid losing them. Two sets of ear hooks are included: one that's translucent (shown here) and one that's white.

If you go the silicone skin route, with no fin, you should be able to get your AirPods in the case without having to take the skins off. Some people complain that because the rubber is so thin, it tends to stretch easily and end up not fitting as well as it should. That isn't a problem with CharJenPro AirFoams Pro Ear Hooks (and other ear-hook accessories) because the rubber is thicker and more durable.

I like Catalyst's original waterproof case (see above), but if you want something that delivers maximum protection, its newer Total Protection case certainly measures up to its title. If you happen to drop your AirPods in the ocean or a deep lake, the case is rated as waterproof down to 330 feet (100 meters). It's also shock-proof. 

Catalyst's original waterproof case has a rubberized finish, while this has a hard plastic finish. Both include a carabiner and this model literally clamps shut. Still, you can access your AirPods fairly quickly. The case is available in army green or black.

Speck's initial AirPods Pro cases, the Presidio Pro and Presidio Perfect-Clear, are decent but not anything special. The newer Presidio ClickFlip is more intriguing. It offers IPX5 water resistance, as well as dust resistance and is generally well-designed -- although it's a bit thicker than more minimalist AirPods Pro cases.

The Lightning port is covered by a gasket, but the port is still easy to access and the wireless charging works fine, although the case is thicker. Also, the carabiner seems securely attached to the case (with some silicone cases, the carabiner can end up getting torn off if you snag the case on something). The case has a kind of band that slides up and clicks into the lid, locking it down.