Rumor: AirPods Wireless Charging Case coming in December for $69

The AirPods Wireless Charging Case teased during Apple's Sept. 12 iPhone event is rumored to arrive in December, at a cost of $69, a report out of Europe alleges.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Apple launches $350 Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones with W1 chip, improved noise canceling

Apple on Monday updated its top-of-the-line Beats Studio headphones, giving them the W1 chip for simple pairing, and also adding more advanced noise cancelation technology.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 51

W1 Beats Deals: Solo3 Wireless for $160 ($140 off); BeatsX for $120 ($20 off); Powerbeats3 Wireless headphones for $130 ($70 off)

Amazon this week is slashing prices on popular Beats headphones equipped with Apple's W1 chip by up to $140. Pick up a pair of Solo3 Wireless headphones for $159.95 or save $20 on BeatsX earphones. Powerbeats3 Wireless Class 1 Bluetooth earphones are also $129.99, a discount of $70 off.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

BeatsX earbuds launching Friday come with 3 months of free Apple Music [u]

Customers who have been waiting months for Apple's delayed BeatsX earbuds will be given a consolation: three free months of Apple Music streaming.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

Apple's W1-equipped wireless BeatsX headphones ship Feb. 10

After popping up in assorted stock trackers on Monday, the BeatsX W1-equipped headphones will be available for purchase in the U.S. on Feb. 10, with a pair of new colors arriving at some point in the future.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

W1-equipped BeatsX headphones begin arriving in NYC Apple stores

After months of delays, Apple's new BeatsX headphones are now available in limited quantities, showing as "in stock" at just a few of the company's retail stores in Manhattan.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 6

Apple pushes AirPods firmware 3.5.1 to synchronized iPhones with minor bug fixes

A firmware update for Apple's AirPods is being distributed now, which brings undisclosed bug fixes to Apple's sought-after wireless earbuds.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 43

Apple's AirPods grabbed 26% of wireless headphone sales after launch, report claims

Apple's AirPods have made a sizable impact on the wireless headphone market, according to research from Slice Intelligence, with the audio accessory reportedly capturing more than a quarter of the market.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 48

Which Apple W1-equipped headphones are right for you?

In the past few months Apple has launched several new Bluetooth headphones — mostly under the Beats brand — with its proprietary W1 chip, enabling better connections and easier pairing with Apple devices. Which model you should buy, if any, will depend not just on your budget, but how you intend to use them.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 64

Apple filing shows initial stab at AirPods with magnetic hooks

An Apple patent application published on Thursday may hint at an abandoned AirPods design that aimed to keep the earbuds more firmly in place.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 11

Review: Apple's new wireless AirPods put a smile on 2016

Delivering hours of enveloping, untethered sound and Siri assistance, Apple's new wireless AirPods elegantly perform in a way that promises to put a smile on your face no matter how terrible of a day you're having—a beautiful thing given how many ugly days 2016 has thrown at us so far.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 87

In-store pickup for Apple AirPods advertises Feb. 8 availability

Apple on Monday began offering an in-store pickup option for its newly released wireless AirPods, though customers won't be able to get their hands on the accessory until February 2017 at the earliest.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 1

Teardown destroys Apple's irreparable AirPods, revealing tiny circuitry held together by glue

With Apple's AirPods now in the hands of customers, a subsequent teardown of the wearable wireless ear buds has transpired, unsurprisingly discovering that the diminutive technology is essentially impossible to repair or even recycle.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 38

First look video: Unboxing and setting up Apple's wireless AirPods

With the first Apple AirPods set to find their ways into the hands of customers in the coming days, AppleInsider offers a first look of what to expect when unboxing, pairing and using your new wireless headphones for the first time.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 19

Apple charging $69 to replace lost buds for owners of AirPods

Dealing with a lost AirPod will be an expensive proposition, though still slightly less than half the cost of buying a new pair, according to an updated Apple support document.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 29

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