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24 alternatives to InEarPods

Make Apple Airpods into noise-cancelling in-ear headphones

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. InEarPods launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AirPods Pro▲583

   New AirPods with active noise cancellation

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple AirPods▲457

   Wireless earphones from Apple

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AirPods Max▲299

   New over the ear headphones from Apple

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AirPods 5▲202

   1.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation

   2d ago · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AirPods Pro Second Generation▲552

   The next generation of AirPods Pro

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirPods 4▲216

   Now with active noise cancellation

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AirFly▲197

   Use your AirPods with any wired headphone jack

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AirPods Pro 2▲254

   The latest flagship AirPods from Apple

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirPods 2.0▲504

   Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AirPods.WTF▲108

    AirPods mic sounds terrible in calls

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11AM
    A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223

    Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AirBar▲497

    Connect to your AirPods in a click

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ToothFairy▲131

    Connect accessories to your Mac with a single click

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Earhoox▲107

    Comfortable hooks to keep AirPods from falling out

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AirBuddy 2▲335

    Experience AirPods on your Mac like never before

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    My Swift Pods▲92

    Custom cover designs for your AirPods

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PodGrips▲100

    Secure your AirPods in your ear

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AirBuddy▲512

    Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apple Airpods (3rd Generation)▲122

    Now with spatial audio and a longer battery life

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    hRemote▲70

    The AirPods App.

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AirPods Pro▲1

    All-New Design with Active Noise Cancellation

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AirBuddy 2.5▲190

    Experience AirPods on your Mac like never before

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rhythm▲168

    Hear, see and feel your own heartbeat

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Surface Earbuds▲212

    A new AirPods competitor from Microsoft

    2019 · its alternatives →

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