The Best AirPods of 2024, Expert-Tested & Reviewed
These are the latest AirPods worth your money.
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There’s a reason why so many Apple users love AirPods and it’s usually not for their comfort or fit, even though this has thankfully improved over the years. The latest AirPods are so popular due to their high-quality design, exceptional sound quality and, perhaps most importantly, instantaneous connectivity to Apple devices.
Whether you’re looking for noise-canceling AirPods that you can bring on a plane or ones that are comfortable enough to wear for hours at the office, our tech experts have narrowed down the best Apple AirPods worth purchasing right now.
Our top picks
The engineers and product analysts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have tested audio equipment for decades, reviewing everything from cheap earbuds to noise-canceling headphones and running earbuds. In our most recent Lab evaluations, we logged more than 300 hours of listening and reviewed more than 25 pairs of earbuds and headphones, including the latest AirPods Pro 2 and the AirPods Max. To narrow down our top picks, we tested each pair for its comfort and design, audio performance, battery life and more. We also considered feedback from our consumer testers, who shared how well AirPods stayed put throughout the day and whether their sound quality lived up to the hype. According to our testing data and consumer feedback, these are the best Apple AirPods to consider buying in 2023.
Once you’ve reviewed the latest AirPods our pros love, keep reading to learn more about what to look for when shopping. Also check our experts’ tips on the best way to clean Apple AirPods so they stay looking as good as new.
Olivia (she/her) is a media and tech product reviews analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute, covering tech, home, auto, health and more. She has more than five years of experience writing about tech trends and innovation and, prior to joining GH in 2021, was a writer for Android Central, Lifewire and other media outlets. Olivia is a graduate of George Washington University, with a bachelor's degree in journalism, political science and French, and she holds a master’s degree in communications from Sciences Po Paris.
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