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

With Apple kissing the standard headphone jack goodbye, it's hoping people will buy these completely wireless earbuds instead. They're elegant in some ways, with a simple pairing process and good voice-call quality.

Dead-simple to set up; Siri and calls work very well; Solid battery life

Controls aren't flexible enough; Mediocre audio quality; EarPods-inspired design isn't for everyone

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,...

So what do we think of Apple's latest creation? In short, we love the AirPods. They are technically brilliant and we're big fans of how well they work with iOS (we wouldn't bother if you use Android). The sound quality is also superb. However, there is one big drawback and that's their appearance.

They work brilliantly; Unobtrusive; So easy to pair

They look a bit weird; Easy to lose one; Case needs to be less slippy

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.

I lost these about 1 month ago and couldn't be without them. I bought another pair as a result of how good they're ! Fantastic apple product and a must buy

Best bluetooth earphones ever made I had jaybird x2 but pairing is never so easy If u are in apple eco system u will never find better than this Just go for it blindly

I bought these for my daughter for Christmas. We were impressed by the weight and finish of the pods and their charger, they are among the best of apples products. The features though, turning on as soon as they leave the battery pack, and the extraordinary sound quality blow hands free car mics and...

Nice design & quality

Battery life

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