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ESR Orbit Hybrid AirPods 5 Case Review
My pick for the AirPods 5. It's held up well on my other AirPods, the magnets work for MagSafe charging and my squat rack, and magnets help keep the lid closed.
Buy the ESR Orbit Hybrid Case → $12.99
What We Like
- Has held up well on my other AirPods, and the one on my AirPods Pro still looks basically brand new
- Magnets on the back magnetically attach to a MagSafe wireless charger
- I stick it to my squat rack at my home gym so I'm not leaving it on the floor and forgetting about it
- Magnets around the outer side help hold the lid closed when you drop the case
- Opening at the bottom for USB-C charging
- Simple, clean style with protection
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AirPods go in and out of your pocket, rubbing up against keys and other things that might be in your pocket, and they get scratched up. So I’ve always put a case on my AirPods and my AirPods Pro. This ESR case has been my case of choice on my AirPods Pro for a long time, and the ESR Orbit Hybrid is my pick for the AirPods 5.
How It Has Held Up
The one on my AirPods Pro has been in my pocket pretty much every single day, and it goes with me to the gym when I work out. It still looks basically brand new. Based on how it’s held up on my AirPods Pro, I know it’s going to protect my AirPods 5.
Magnets on the Back
There’s a magnet in the back, so when you put it on a wireless charger, it magnetically attaches, which is great. That’s not the only way I use the magnet. When I’m working out at my home gym, I magnetically attach my AirPods case to my squat rack. That way I don’t have to worry about leaving it on the floor and forgetting about it.
It also has an opening at the bottom for USB-C charging, and of course the magnets in the back work for MagSafe wireless charging.
Magnets That Keep the Lid Closed
How many times have you dropped your AirPods case and the AirPods come flying out of it because it’s so easy to open? This case has some magnets around the outer side to keep it closed. That makes it more challenging to open, and the magnets hold the lid closed, protecting your AirPods from flying off and getting damaged.
Why It’s My Pick
I’ve tested a lot of cases over the years through owning different AirPods, and the ESR has always been one of my favorites. I really love this case. It’s held up well on other AirPods I’ve had, and I like the simple, clean style with protection. So that’s my choice for the AirPods 5.
Final Verdict
The ESR Orbit Hybrid is my pick for the AirPods 5. I really love this case. It's been my case of choice on my AirPods Pro for a long time, it's in my pocket pretty much every single day, and it still looks basically brand new. The magnets on the back magnetically attach to a wireless charger and stick to my squat rack at my home gym, and the magnets around the outer side make the lid more challenging to open when you drop it. I like the simple, clean style with protection, and the ESR has always been one of my favorites.
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