When Apple announced that its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus , the single biggest feature (or lack thereof) was the removal of the headphone jack. The future, Apple claimed, was wireless, and to that end they announced the AirPods, a pair of fully wireless Bluetooth earbuds that should be what our...

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;

Apple AirPods have finally hit shelves. These wireless headphones were first announced at the 2016 iPhone launch event in a likely attempt to paint traditional audio jacks as things of the past. Are the tiny untethered buds capable replacements for our favorite headphones?

These Apple AirPods "just work" as stated by many, many others. The BT connection to iPhone is quick & seamless. The connectivity across other Apple devices is equally seamless. I have an Apple Watch 1, an iPad Air, a MAC Mini and a MacBook Air...these AirPods sound exquisite on every device.

Wireless; connects across all devices

Play/Pause double tap choice

There's a lot to like about Apple's new wireless AirPods . From the ease of the initial setup to the small carrying case that doubles as a charger to the sound quality of the speakers and directional mics, the AirPods do a lot of things right -- elegantly, even -- yet they are not entirely without...

Headset wires are annoying. I've used several headphones to listen to audio books when I started running about three years ago. At the beginning of each run, I would be untangling the wires of the headphones. When I put them on, they get caught on pieces of clothing, or worse, door handles.

First of all, let's get this off our chest: the new Apple AirPods look a bit daft. Or, more specifically, they make you look a bit daft when wearing them.

Tiny and light; Pure wirelessness; Weighty; balanced sound; Good fit for most ears; Clever case that carries extra charge

Lack detail and dynamic subtlety; Siri isn't a good substitute for buttons; Attention-grabbing design; and not in a good way

It's great but I don't know if it's worth the money and also looks and feels weird till you get comfortable with it

WIRELESS W1 chip and an easy carry and fst chrge

The case gets scratched easy

AirPods are the first completely wireless earphones from Apple, and they're sold as the perfect companion to the new iPhone 7 . In lots of ways, they're the best wireless earbuds you can buy right now, thanks to a rock-solid connection, easy setup and great battery life.

Strong Bluetooth connection; Great battery life; W1 chip is the future of wireless headphones

Sound quality not much better than average; Don't fit in all ear types; Design isn't for everyone

In some ways I love the AirPods. Apple's W1 chip really does what it claims: solves Bluetooth connectivity issues that have plagued all but a few truly wireless earbuds, and with excellent battery life too. The case is also brilliant and I don't even mind the stalk-like design.

rock-solid connection; brilliant case; long battery life; seamless connection between multiple Apple devices; no lag or lipsync issues; good if not quite spectacular audio quality

no isolation; less stable when connected to non-Apple devices; lack of controls; reliance on Siri requiring an internet connection