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Best AirPods Pro Accessories for 2024

Popular Apple accessories like its AirPods earbuds and AirPods Max headphones have given rise to their own cottage industry of accessories. An accessory for an accessory may seem a bit weird, but the market is flooded with these, a lot of which are made for the original AirPods Pro and newer AirPods Pro 2, which now comes in a slightly upgraded USB-C version (We have a separate list of the best AirPods Max accessories.)

There are a lot of different types of accessories available for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2. The two most popular types of accessories are protective case covers (a case for the case) and foam ear tips that provide a more secure fit. I personally like the Otterbox Core case at the top of this list (it’s my current favorite case). That said, there are plenty of other excellent cases to choose from on this list, which may serve you better, along with a few different types of foam ear tips, including ones from Comply.

Here’s a look at CNET’s current top picks for AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2 accessories based on my hands-on experience. I’ll update this as I test more of the best AirPods Pro cases and accessories. 

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 example, the Core Series for iPhone 14 also comes in blue and gray.

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