--- product_id: 37049090 title: "Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Previous Model)" brand: "apple" price: "£1.36" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/37049090-apple-airpods-with-charging-case-previous-model store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dual beamforming mics for crystal-clear calls Seamless instant pairing & auto-connect 5 hrs playtime + fast 15-min quick charge Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Previous Model) **Brand:** apple **Price:** £1.36 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate your audio game—because your ears deserve the best. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Previous Model) by apple - **How much does it cost?** £1.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/37049090-apple-airpods-with-charging-case-previous-model) ## Best For - apple enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted apple brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek charging case protects and powers your AirPods on the go, delivering multiple charges without cables. - • **Crystal-Clear Calls:** Dual beamforming microphones cut background noise so your voice always stands out on calls and Siri commands. - • **Power That Keeps Up:** Enjoy up to 5 hours of uninterrupted audio or get 3 hours from just a 15-minute charge—never miss a beat. - • **Customizable Controls:** Double-tap either AirPod to skip tracks, pause, or summon Siri—tailor your experience without reaching for your phone. - • **Effortless Connectivity:** Open the case, pop in AirPods, and boom—instant sync with all your Apple devices. ## Overview Apple AirPods with Charging Case deliver premium AAC audio quality, effortless device pairing, and up to 5 hours of listening time per charge. Featuring dual beamforming microphones for noise-filtered calls and customizable double-tap controls, these wireless earbuds combine iconic Apple design with breakthrough technology to keep you connected and in control—anywhere, anytime. ## Description Amazingly easy to use, Air Pods combine intelligent design with breakthrough technology and crystal clear sound. Get up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge. Or up to 3 hours with just a 15-minute charge in the charging case. Review: These are the real deal and are AMAZING! - I tried a couple of brands of knock off pods and they were absolutely horrible! Difficult to charge, difficult to pair, difficult to use, and sounded horrible. The main thing about ALL knock off's is that you will have terrible sync issues if using them for video. Meaning, you will see a character say something and the audio will not match their mouth movements. If you’re texting, each click you here will be a second or two after you typed. Genuine Apple AirPods have zero sync issues while watching video because they use a fantastic processor and the technology and build quality are far superior. I have watched movies and such on Netflix, desertcart Prime, Hulu, and Plex and all were perfectly in sync. The case these reside in fill a few roles. They protect your Airpods, charge your Airpods, and also have a battery which can charge them again without a cable! Fantastic engineering here and the solid build quality you expect from Apple. The battery time on these is phenomenal, and charge time is insanely fast. Pairing these is a snap. Make sure your bluetooth is on and simply open the hatch on your case. That's it! They will connect and show you the battery remaining on each Airpod and the battery remaining on the case battery. Use one at a time or both! Both have a mic and can be used alone or as a pair when answering calls or talking to Siri. You can also set a double tap function for both Airpods. For instance, I set mine up to skip to the next song or movie with a double tap to my left Airpod, and to pause if I double tap the right. Sound quality is also very, very good on these. Bose or Sennheiser quality? No. But they sound better than any other ear buds I own and I've purchased a number over the years. I also purchased an inexpensive rubber case to cover my Airpod charging case, and it also came with two pair of tethers which fit nicely on the Airpods to keep them safe if running or working out. If one doesn't stay in it will simply hang around my neck. The kit also came with two pair of rubber shells to aid in keeping them in your ears. These go around the Airpods and create a more secure fit. (I don't have any trouble ever keeping mine in place, however.) There are many of these 7 in 1 type kits on desertcart and run around $10. So, if you're looking for quality bluetooth ear buds that won't break the bank and have features that most don't have, look no further. You should only pay $159 for these new, either from desertcart DIRECTLY, or from Apple. I waited until after Christmas to buy mine directly from desertcart so I could get them for $159 when they had them back in stock, and take advantage of Prime shipping. If buying here, just look for "sold by and shipped from desertcart." I received genuine Apple Airpods, and logged into Apple’s warranty check service to activate my warranty. Doing this also will get you a few months of free tech support. Review: A glimpse of a new era of tech - I paid way too much for these at scalped prices because I was too impatient to wait a month for them, but even then they're worth it. I don't even have iOS 10 on any of my devices, but connecting them to any device is as simple as pressing "connect" once in the Bluetooth menu and "disconnect" whenever I want to pair them with something else—no annoying Bluetooth headaches here, they work like every Bluetooth device ever should work. Range is impressive and I still get a perfect signal nearly 30 feet away. Speaking as someone who owns $1,000 headphones: no, they're not IEMs, but the sound signature is delightfully musical, not at all fatiguing, and I can't really find fault with any particular aspect of it; they're probably very nearly as good as you could get from open-air earphones (and personally, I dislike earphones that form a seal anyway, especially when it comes to phonecalls). I've seen some professional reviewers say they're identical in sound to the EarPods but that's definitely not true, the mids are substantially better and the bass is noticeably tighter. Battery life is essentially equal to the five hours that are claimed, and it's absolutely true that a mere 15 minutes in the little case charges them up most of the way. I'm one of the lucky ones—these things could not fit my ears more perfectly and no matter how violently I shake my head about they stay put, I'm not afraid of losing them. Yes, they look weird, but I could hardly care less, it's not like I'm wearing them on a date. For phone calls they shine: everyone I talk to says I sound great, and apparently moving the microphones closer to my mouth actually makes them sound worse, which means they've been carefully designed to function at their best in the position in which they naturally reside. An added bonus: as a neurotic person I'm always concerned about exposing myself to radiation unnecessarily. These emit so little microwave radiation that they don't even register on my EMF meter—and I suppose they'd have to be pretty damned low-power to operate for five hours with such tiny, tiny batteries. In short, these are to wireless earphones what the iPhone was to smartphones. Like any good piece of tech, they disappear: when I'm walking around the city listening to an audiobook, I'm not hearing a cable rubbing on my clothing, nor feeling earbuds tugging at my ears as the cable sways back and forth; I just experience information being fed directly into my brain and completely forget that I'm wearing anything at all. Now if only Siri were any good, then I could feel like I'm living in the movie Her. ## Features - Amazingly easy to use, Air Pods combine intelligent design with breakthrough technology and crystal clear sound - AirPods provide rich, high-quality AAC audio; And when you want to be heard, dual beamforming microphones filter out background noise when you make calls or talk to Siri - Just take them out and they're ready to use with all your devices, put them in your ears and they connect instantly - Double-tap either AirPod to activate Siri, without taking your iPhone out of your pocket ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | Apple | | Color | White | | Ear Placement | In Ear | | Form Factor | In Ear | | Noise Control | None | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Apple - **Color:** White - **Ear Placement:** In Ear - **Form Factor:** In Ear - **Noise Control:** None ## Images ![Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Previous Model) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Kz9H3v0yL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Apple sells for 159.00. What's up with the high price** A: Not even Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, Costco and Apple sells for $143 at the Apple store all in stock. My question is why do the open box and refurbished ones cost 60% more than retail for new? **Q: What is the process for answering an incoming call with the AirPods+iPhone when the AirPods are currently in their case or sitting on the desk?** A: As long as the AirPods are out of your ears (in the case or not) they remain off. So your incoming call will ring on your phone as usual, if you put an AirPod in your ear while the phone is still ringing the ring tone will be transferred to the AirPods automatically. During a call if you remove one EarPod the remaining one will be active and removing both will transfer the audio to your phone. Putting one in your ear sends audio back to the EarPod, all seamlessly and without interruption. **Q: Is there any delay or lag for watching videos ?** A: I haven't noticed any lag when I watch YouTube videos on my phone with them. **Q: can you skip song and volume control without using siri or the phone?** A: You can change the tap and double tap functions in your phone settings. One of the options is volume. So, yes, you can change the volume without using Siri or your phone. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These are the real deal and are AMAZING! *by M***E on January 3, 2019* I tried a couple of brands of knock off pods and they were absolutely horrible! Difficult to charge, difficult to pair, difficult to use, and sounded horrible. The main thing about ALL knock off's is that you will have terrible sync issues if using them for video. Meaning, you will see a character say something and the audio will not match their mouth movements. If you’re texting, each click you here will be a second or two after you typed. Genuine Apple AirPods have zero sync issues while watching video because they use a fantastic processor and the technology and build quality are far superior. I have watched movies and such on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Plex and all were perfectly in sync. The case these reside in fill a few roles. They protect your Airpods, charge your Airpods, and also have a battery which can charge them again without a cable! Fantastic engineering here and the solid build quality you expect from Apple. The battery time on these is phenomenal, and charge time is insanely fast. Pairing these is a snap. Make sure your bluetooth is on and simply open the hatch on your case. That's it! They will connect and show you the battery remaining on each Airpod and the battery remaining on the case battery. Use one at a time or both! Both have a mic and can be used alone or as a pair when answering calls or talking to Siri. You can also set a double tap function for both Airpods. For instance, I set mine up to skip to the next song or movie with a double tap to my left Airpod, and to pause if I double tap the right. Sound quality is also very, very good on these. Bose or Sennheiser quality? No. But they sound better than any other ear buds I own and I've purchased a number over the years. I also purchased an inexpensive rubber case to cover my Airpod charging case, and it also came with two pair of tethers which fit nicely on the Airpods to keep them safe if running or working out. If one doesn't stay in it will simply hang around my neck. The kit also came with two pair of rubber shells to aid in keeping them in your ears. These go around the Airpods and create a more secure fit. (I don't have any trouble ever keeping mine in place, however.) There are many of these 7 in 1 type kits on Amazon and run around $10. So, if you're looking for quality bluetooth ear buds that won't break the bank and have features that most don't have, look no further. You should only pay $159 for these new, either from Amazon DIRECTLY, or from Apple. I waited until after Christmas to buy mine directly from Amazon so I could get them for $159 when they had them back in stock, and take advantage of Prime shipping. If buying here, just look for "sold by and shipped from Amazon." I received genuine Apple Airpods, and logged into Apple’s warranty check service to activate my warranty. Doing this also will get you a few months of free tech support. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A glimpse of a new era of tech *by F***N on March 17, 2017* I paid way too much for these at scalped prices because I was too impatient to wait a month for them, but even then they're worth it. I don't even have iOS 10 on any of my devices, but connecting them to any device is as simple as pressing "connect" once in the Bluetooth menu and "disconnect" whenever I want to pair them with something else—no annoying Bluetooth headaches here, they work like every Bluetooth device ever should work. Range is impressive and I still get a perfect signal nearly 30 feet away. Speaking as someone who owns $1,000 headphones: no, they're not IEMs, but the sound signature is delightfully musical, not at all fatiguing, and I can't really find fault with any particular aspect of it; they're probably very nearly as good as you could get from open-air earphones (and personally, I dislike earphones that form a seal anyway, especially when it comes to phonecalls). I've seen some professional reviewers say they're identical in sound to the EarPods but that's definitely not true, the mids are substantially better and the bass is noticeably tighter. Battery life is essentially equal to the five hours that are claimed, and it's absolutely true that a mere 15 minutes in the little case charges them up most of the way. I'm one of the lucky ones—these things could not fit my ears more perfectly and no matter how violently I shake my head about they stay put, I'm not afraid of losing them. Yes, they look weird, but I could hardly care less, it's not like I'm wearing them on a date. For phone calls they shine: everyone I talk to says I sound great, and apparently moving the microphones closer to my mouth actually makes them sound worse, which means they've been carefully designed to function at their best in the position in which they naturally reside. An added bonus: as a neurotic person I'm always concerned about exposing myself to radiation unnecessarily. These emit so little microwave radiation that they don't even register on my EMF meter—and I suppose they'd have to be pretty damned low-power to operate for five hours with such tiny, tiny batteries. In short, these are to wireless earphones what the iPhone was to smartphones. Like any good piece of tech, they disappear: when I'm walking around the city listening to an audiobook, I'm not hearing a cable rubbing on my clothing, nor feeling earbuds tugging at my ears as the cable sways back and forth; I just experience information being fed directly into my brain and completely forget that I'm wearing anything at all. Now if only Siri were any good, then I could feel like I'm living in the movie Her. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slightly better than anticipated, best used with Apple Watch *by M***Y on August 10, 2018* Based on other reviews, I expected to like these very much. I now love these very much. They even work with my 2012 MBP! Operation with iPhone is seemless, just pull them out of the case and they play a sound when they are connected and in your ears. Usage with a Mac - you just select your Airpods from the audio icon on the top bar. Afterwards, you'll need to select them as an audio source on your iPhone to get them paired back, at which point they'll stay paired until you select them on another Apple device. Use with an Apple Watch allows you to skip tracks and change the volume without having to get your phone out (especially helpful during walks/runs/exercise), so if you're on the fence about the watch, I recommend going for it even if its a used Series 1. I have not tested them with Windows, Linux, or Android, though I may update with those soon (I'm about a week in so far). I've been using Bluetooth earphones for about a decade (first a pair of Motorolas (died from sweat corrosion), then Jaybird SB2s (RIP after at least 5 years of loyal service), then MiPow BTX500s that still work after 3 years though the cups have seen better days), and this is the best wireless earphone experience I've had. I'll still keep my older BTX500s since they have a wired connection, but these will be my primary listening devices - especially in summer. Pros: -Case is nice, airpods fit inside perfectly, lid snaps shut securely with a magnetic closure, looks like it will hold up well to use. -Sound is equivalent (to me) to wired earpods. -iPhone/Apple Watch show a different icon when answering a call with Airpods in operation. -Call audio is excellent, mic works surprisingly well. -Airpod charge times/operational duration as expected. -Battery widget on phone has case battery (under certain circumstances) in addition to Airpod battery. -When airpod battery is low and on a call, it will let you know individual Airpod battery strength. -Taking out right Airpod pauses music, and putting it back in resumes. Taking both out pauses, but then you have to manually resume media audio. Helpful for when you need to talk to people in public or at the office. Cons: -Should come with a tether and a shock-case (can get both in a ~$10 accessory set on Amazon). -While the case is nice, it looks like it won't take a good drop too well and its very glossy - would easily slid out of a pants pocket when sitting or out of a shirt pocket while tying shoes. PLEASE GET A SILICON OR OTHER PROTECTIVE CASE, especially one that has a caribiner attachment. -Probably couldn't stand to have them in my ears for more than 3 hours, but as that is the operational duration, so its not a problem for me. They weigh slightly more than the wired ones, which is why I imagine they feel slightly less comfortable. -The glossy finish would probably make it easier for the Airpods to slip out when sweaty. 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