The AirPods look just like Apple's regular headphones but without any cables – not even a cable joining the two earpieces. And they come in a magnetic case that not only stores them but keeps them charged. You can hear your music, talk to Siri and also make and receive calls on the move.

Great design; excellent sound quality; charging case; decent battery life

Maximum volume and bass level might not be high enough for some

The AirPods have good battery life and great sound, and the integration with iOS can't be beat, but if you listen to your music with third-party apps,...

Wireless headphones have been ripe for a reboot for years now, but no contenders for the crown have divided opinion quite like Apple's AirPods. Revealed alongside the iPhone 7, the fully-wireless earbuds were intended to salve the pain of losing the headphone jack.

Pairing and connecting process is best-in-class; Solid battery life; Convenience and speed of charging case; Lightweight and comfortable

Reliance on Siri; Third-party music apps lack deep control Apple Music enjoys; No "Find my AirPods" tracking system; Audio quality on par with free EarPods

One of the first criticisms lobbed at AirPods - even on the day they were announced - was how they seemed too easy to lose. So we have to start with the way AirPods fit, or don't fit, in your ears.

Great battery life; Good sound; Fixes some of Bluetooth's big problem

Won't fit everyone's ears; Open design lets in outside noise; Awkward looks

For $159, the AirPods offer a seamless, no-fuss setup for iOS devices, with a relatively hands-free way to access Siri. The Pods offer almost-instant connection with your iOS device, with 5 hours of battery life and an additional 24 hours via the handy-dandy charging case.

Lightweight; wireless design; Quick; seamless connection on iOS devices; Solid Siri integration; 5 hours of battery life; Great audio quality

Limited controls; Expensive to replace; Can be charged only with the charging case

If you're looking for truly wireless in ear headphone connectivity, nothing holds a flame to the AirPods – theses are the best you can buy. The total banishment of wires completely exposes the shackled experience of a wired connection, they are effortless to use and beautifully presented – something...

When they were first announced in September, it was obvious that AirPods were Apple's attempt to distract everyone from the iPhone's lack of a headphone jack . At $160, AirPods are Apple's version of truly wireless earphones, a gadget lots of companies have been trying to perfect with varying...

When Apple pulled the headphone jack off the iPhone 7, it also unveiled a new set of wireless earbuds called AirPods, and claimed they were so great, users wouldn't mind the missing headphone jack.

Delivering hours of enveloping, untethered sound and Siri assistance, Apple's new wireless AirPods elegantly perform in a way that promises to put a smile on your face no matter how terrible of a day you're having--a beautiful thing given how many ugly days 2016 has thrown at us so far.

In a number of ways the Apple AirPods are genuinely amazing. As a piece of engineering they're stunning, fitting the most advanced and user-friendly wireless technology into an incredibly compact design. Without a doubt, the W1 chip is ushering in a new dawn for wireless headphones.

Brilliant; transformative wireless tech; Very decent sound; Awesomely neat; battery-boosting carry case; Amazingly lightweight; compact and comfortable for those with average ears

Non-adjustable size and shape means they won't fit everyone; Attention-grabbing design; and generally not in a good way; Easily lost and expensive to replace; Siri isn't yet a good replacement for buttons