Best AirPods cases 2024

The charging case for your AirPods is perfect for protecting those precious in-ear miracles. But what about protecting the charging case? The hard shell can get scratched and scuffed just like any other device, and let's not even talk about what might happen if you drop it. Here is a list of the best AirPods cases to protect your charging case and inject a bit of your personality into the plain white case.

The best AirPods and AirPods 2 cases

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These all fit the first and second-generation AirPods charging case, including the wireless charging case. However, they won't fit the AIrPods Pro or AirPods 3 cases since they're proportioned differently.

The best AirPods 3 cases

The best cases for AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2

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The best AirPods cases for you

If you want to add a little style and a lot of protection to your AirPods or AirPods 2 charging case, we've got lots of great choices here. There's something on this list for everyone; every case has its perks, but the AirSnap AirPods case is an iMore favorite. You'll never lose it because it clips to your bag. It's even got a cutaway, so you can see the charging status light.

If you're trying to save a couple of bucks, I'd go with the Elago option. It's cheap enough that you could even pick up several in different colors to suit your moods (and your outfits).

The Burkely AirPods case is one to consider for anybody looking for something a little different or doesn't want it to be too obvious hat the case is protecting an expensive pair of Apple earphones.

If you are looking for a more extensive list of great AirPods Pro cases, or the best AirPods 3 cases, we've got more roundups for you to check out. You can also check out the best ear hooks for AirPods 2, best ear hooks for AirPods 3, or best ear hooks for AirPods Pro lists if you need something to help keep your AirPods in your ears more securely.

Lory Gil

Lory is a renaissance woman, writing news, reviews, and how-to guides for iMore. She also fancies herself a bit of a rock star in her town and spends too much time reading comic books.  If she's not typing away at her keyboard, you can probably find her at Disneyland or watching Star Wars (or both).