5 essential Apple AirPods accessories
Make the most of your new wireless AirPods with these excellent extras
1 iPhone 7 The AirPods will play music from any Bluetooth-equipped phone, but if you want automatic pairing and Siri voice interaction – made possible by the AirPods’ custom W1 chip – then you’ll need one of Apple’s latest smartphones. From £599, apple.com 2 Onkyo DP-X1 Smartphones aren’t the only way to beam your tunes. This 432GB, high-res player pairs with the AirPods via Bluetooth, and handles high-res audio formats like FLAC, WAV and DSD – although you won’t get the full high-res experience over Bluetooth. £575, onkyo.com
3 Spire Mindful ness and Activity Tra cker
Lie back, throw on some Enya and use your smartphone to keep tabs on your calmness level. The Spire tracker clips onto clothing and senses your respiratory patterns throughout the day, sending reminders to your phone if you become tense. £99.95, spire.io
4 Tangram Fa ctory Smart Rope LED
Blast your gym playlist and work out with this hi-tech take on the skipping rope. Twenty-three LEDs connected to magnetic sensors display your fitness data in mid-air as you jump. The Smart Gym app records your calories burned and workout times. £69.95, tangramfactory.com 5 Apple Wat ch Ser ies 2 As you would expect, the AirPods work with the Apple Watch, making it even easier to listen to music while you’re out running. With music and playlists downloaded onto the watch, you can leave your phone at home and enjoy total freedom. From £269, apple.com