Belkin has introduced an AirPods cleaning kit that will add more life to one of the world’s most favorite audio products. Designed for the first-, second-, and third-generation AirPods, the AirPods Cleaning Kit (opens in new tab) is designed to remove earwax and restore “acoustic performance without damaging your headphones.”
Priced at $14.99, the new accessory comes with a cleaning brush, wax softener, cleaning gel, and microfiber cloth. What’s not yet known is whether this is a single-use item or contains enough cleaning gel for more than one application.
Interestingly, Belkin says the AirPods Cleaning Kit is only compatible with the traditional AirPods, not the AirPods Pro.
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AirPods’ performance and sound can be affected by earwax build-up and seeing a tool like this hit the market is an excellent development. A quick search on “AirPods Cleaner (opens in new tab)” on Amazon shows many products. However, these mostly contain cleaning putty and pens designed to grab pesky wax build-up.
Belkin’s version promises to:
- Remove earwax build-up
- Restores acoustic performance
- Simple, safe, and easy to use
- Compatible with Gen 1, 2, and 3 AirPods
- Won’t damage headphone
- No mess
- Packaging doubles as storage
The first-generation AirPods launched in 2016, with the second-generation model announced 2 1/2 years later. The third-generation AirPods version was revealed in October 2021. The AirPods Pro followed in 2019, with the second-generation AirPods Pro version launching in September.
Our 4 1/2 star AirPods 3 review noted: “The AirPods 3 offer better battery life, better sound, an IPX4 water-resistance rating, and a better in-ear fit for many people. Add the ability to use Spatial Audio, and these are the best the basic AirPods have ever been, but without ANC or a more customizable fit, some people just won’t like them.”
We’ll continue to follow this development and get our hands on the Belkin AirPods Cleaning Kit soon, then publish a review.