Gen 1
AirPods with Charging Case
Gen 2
AirPods 2 with Charging Case (or wireless Charging Case)
Apple’s first-generation AirPods perfected automatic connection to any Apple device you’re signed in with your Apple ID. Switching between devices is automagical.

$149 at Amazon

Pros
Connects to all devices signed in to iCloud automatically
Simple setup built into iOS
Double-tap for Siri
24 hours of battery life with Charging Case
15-minutes in case equals 3 hours listening
Compatible with wireless Charging Case
Cons
No voice-activated Siri
Shorter talk time battery
Apple’s second-generation AirPods are a slight improvement over the first-gen with better audio and voice quality, longer talk time, and support for voice-activated Siri.

From $159 at Apple

Pros
Voice-activated and double-tap to Siri
Same price as first-gen
Better audio and voice
2X faster switching between devices
An additional hour of talk time
30% lower latency
Cons
Same ear pod design
Doesn’t come in new colors
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