One of the best features of Apple AirPods is the ability to toss the buds inside the MagSafe charging case when the battery gets low. to charge things up. Thanks to Apple’s speedy charging rates, just five minutes inside the case will give you one hour of listening time . You’ll also be able to store up to 30 extra charge hours in a MagSafe case, compared to the five to six hours of battery the AirPods deliver when fully charged.
Each case is designed for the AirPods to lock inside in a specific way: Early charging cases have the speaker tips facing out, while the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro have the speakers facing each other. It should be pretty obvious when your AirPods are inserted the right way, and the status light should blink each time an AirPod is correctly placed.
Charging your AirPods wirelesslyCan Airpods be charged wirelessly? That depends on the type of case you have. For the first-generation AirPods, the case that came with that model does not support wireless charging, so you’ll have to use a cable. For the AirPods 2, some versions came without wireless charging, and some upgraded to a wireless charging case , so you’ll have to check which version you bought.