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Article updated on June 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT

Best AirPods Pro Accessories for 2024

Use these accessories to change how your AirPods Pro look and feel and also improve their functionality.

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$35 at Otterbox
The Otterbox Core Series case for AirPods Pro is made of 50% recycled material
Best AirPods Pro case made with recycled materials
Otterbox Core case
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$30 at Amazon
This Catalyst case provides waterproof protection for you Airpods Pro
Best waterproof case for AirPods Pro
Catalyst case
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$21 at Amazon
An AirPod Pro earbud with a black Comply foam tip.
Best alternative eartips for AirPods Pro and AirPods 2
Comply foam eartips
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$17 at Amazon
The Caseology Nano Pop is a solid case for the AirPods Pro 2
Best AirPods Pro 2 case for around $20
Caseology Nano Pop case for AirPods Pro 2
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$4 at Amazon
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Best cheap AirPods Pro 2 case that does the job
Ouluoqi case
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$20 at Amazon
The Eartune foam tips for AirPods Pro come in a variety color options and sizes
Best quality foam tips for AirPods Pro and Pro 2
Eartune Fidelity UF-A memory foam tips
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$40 at Woolnut
The Woolnut AirPods Pro 2 case is clad in leather
Best scandinavian leather AirPods Pro case
Woolnut leather case
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$20 at Amazon
Spigen's Rugged Armor case for the AirPods Pro 2 provides good protection
Best affordable tough case for AirPods Pro 2
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$25 at Amazon
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Best alternative foam ear tips for AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2
CharJenPro AirFoams Pro Active
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$30 at Nomad Goods
The Nomad Modern Leather case for AirPods Pro 2 comes in 4 color options
Best leather AirPods Pro case
Nomad Modern Leather case
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$26 at Anker
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Best value wireless docking station for AirPods and iPhone
Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station 335
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$23 at Amazon
The Spigen Mag Armor is a tough case for the AirPods Pro 2 with built-in magnets
Best MagSafe-enabled AirPods Pro 2 case
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$45 at Casetify
The Casetify Ultra Impact AirPods Pro 2 case can be customized with your name
Best customizable AirPods Pro case
Casetify Ultra Impact case
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$15 at Amazon
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Best PopSockets AirPods Pro case combo
PopSockets PopGrip AirPods Pro Holder + PopChain 2
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$55 at Amazon
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Best wireless transmitter for planes for AirPods Pro
Twelve South AirFly Pro
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$8 at Amazon
The Hagibis Cleaning Pen is designed to clean AirPods and other earbuds
Best AirPods Pro cleaning tool
Hagibis Cleaning Pen
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$40 at Bluebonnet
The Bluebonnet AirPods Pro 2 case is bound in leather
Best slim leather AirPods Pro case
Bluebonnet AirPods Pro 2 case
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$20 at CharJenPro
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Best sport fins for AirPods Pro
CharJenPro AirFoams Pro ear hooks
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$30 at Amazon
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Best mini USB-C wireless charging pad for AirPods
Satechi wireless charging dock
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$15 at Amazon
The Anker Wireless Charging Pad 315 sometimes sells for as little as $10.
Best affordable wireless charging pad for AirPods
Anker Wireless Charging Pad 315
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$12 at Amazon
Spigen's lanyard for the AirPods Pro 2 is thicker than some competitors
Best lanyard for AirPods Pro 2
Spigen Universal adjustable hand wrist strap
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$6 at Amazon
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Best cheap ear hooks for AirPods
Yinva ear hooks
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$11 at Amazon
The Cobcobb cord is an anti-loss leash for your AirPods Pro
Best AirPods Pro leash
Cobcobb Anti-Lost Cord sports lanyard
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$50 at Catalystcase
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Best rugged case for AirPods
Catalyst Total Protection case
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$40 at Amazon
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Best premium tough case for AirPods Pro
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What is the best AirPods Pro accessory overall?

It's no secret that Apple's products tend to attract a lot of third-party accessories. These range from options that can improve the base product to those that can protect it from accidents, and there's more -- the list doesn't end. Even Apple's earbuds and headphones attract add-ons, especially the AirPods and the AirPods Max. Buying an accessory to protect an accessory may seem weird, but there's definitely a market. A lot of the accessories on this list are made for the original AirPods Pro and the newer AirPods Pro 2, which now get a slightly upgraded USB-C version. (We have a dedicated list of the best AirPods Max accessories.)

If you're shopping for 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. That said, 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. 

Best AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2 accessories for 2024

$35 at Otterbox

Best AirPods Pro case made with recycled materials

Otterbox Core case

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.

$30 at Amazon

Best waterproof case for AirPods Pro

Catalyst case

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.

$21 at Amazon

Best alternative eartips for AirPods Pro and AirPods 2

Comply foam eartips

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 $24. 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 size ears.

$17 at Amazon

Best AirPods Pro 2 case for around $20

Caseology Nano Pop case for AirPods Pro 2

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. While 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. 

$4 at Amazon

Best cheap AirPods Pro 2 case that does the job

Ouluoqi case

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.

$20 at Amazon

Best quality foam tips for AirPods Pro and Pro 2

Eartune Fidelity UF-A memory foam tips

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. While 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 minimum. They're a reasonably good value at three to a pack.

$40 at Woolnut

Best scandinavian leather AirPods Pro case

Woolnut leather case

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. 

$20 at Amazon

Best affordable tough case for AirPods Pro 2

Spigen Rugged Armor

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.

$25 at Amazon

Best alternative foam ear tips for AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2

CharJenPro AirFoams Pro Active

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.

$30 at Nomad Goods

Best leather AirPods Pro case

Nomad Modern Leather case

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.