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Best alternative eartips for AirPods Pro and AirPods 2
Comply foam eartips
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Best AirPods Pro 2 case for around $20
Caseology Nano Pop case for AirPods Pro 2
What is the best AirPods Pro accessory overall?
While you can always shop for Apple's accessories, a lot of other companies have excellent accessories compatible with the AirPods Pro. From comfortable ear tips to durable cases, these are the best AirPods Pro accessories to buy.
When it comes to the best accessories for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2, there are a ton of different types available. The two most popular ones are protective case covers (a case for the case) and foam ear tips for a more secure fit. My personal favorite is the Otterbox Core case at the top of this list. This list includes plenty of other excellent cases to choose from, which may serve your needs 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. If you're looking for the best AirPods Max accessories, we have a separate list for that.
Best AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2 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.
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You can find cheaper knockoff versions of Catalyst's AirPods Pro case, but the Catalyst is a better Apple AirPod case than many of the imitators, not to mention one of the top AirPods case options you can purchase. This AirPods case cover protects your AirPods' own case, as well as makes it fully waterproof. Another key feature: The bundled detachable carabiner lets you strap the AirPods case onto a belt loop or backpack or use it as a keychain case to help keep your wireless earbuds from getting lost. This Catalyst waterproof case is available in multiple color options.
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.
The Caseology Nano Pop case comes in a couple of color options and is one of the early cases specifically designed for the AirPods Pro 2. It doesn't include a lanyard, it does come with a carabiner and has a cutout for the charging LED and dimple over the pairing button.
I'm not sure how you can even pronounce the name of the company that produces this inexpensive AirPods Pro 2 case, and it does the job. This case is specifically designed for the AirPods Pro 2, and several similarly styled budget cases are available on Amazon (they're all your basic slim silicone rubber case). It comes with a lanyard and a gasket covers the Lightning port.
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.
Spigen's Rugged Armor case returns for the AirPods Pro 2. It's available in only one color at launch but it is protective and includes a carabiner although no lanyard.
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're looking for an affordable wireless charging dock for several of your Apple devices, the Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station 335 is about as good a deal as you can get on one. This isn't MagSafe-enabled and it won't charge your iPhone at top speed (it charges at only 7.5 watts), but it's a nice compact dock that will also charge your AirPods and Apple Watch (you have to supply the wireless charging puck for the Apple Watch).
The AirPods Pro 2 are MagSafe enabled, but once you put a case on the case, it's no longer magnetic. That's where a magnetic case like the Spigen Mag Armor comes in, restoring MagSafe compatibility so your case will stick to a MagSafe wireless charger (or any magnetic wireless charger). A carabiner is included but no lanyard.
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.