Upgrade your AirPods to wireless charging for as little as $20

If you want a case that's virtually indistinguishable from Apple's, look no further. Just about the only physical difference here is the pairing button, which is located on the front side instead of the rear. Nevertheless, it also houses a slightly larger 450-mAh battery, good for at least five AirPods charges.

Like Apple's case, this one is rounded and slippery and incapable of standing upright. Like the Blandstrs case, it arrives in an unbranded box. The only thing distinguishing it as "TBGHz A206" is the seller's product page. That's not a deal-breaker by any means, just something to note. To me this is proof positive that Apple's wireless charging case is grossly overpriced at $80.

Here's a different approach: a case for your existing case. Just slide the latter into the former and you're good to go. In theory, this should make for a more reliable option, as you don't have to worry about the individual AirPods not charging correctly; the original case will continue to take care of that. Instead, the only job of the "sleeve" is to supply power to your current case, which it does when you lay it on a Qi charging pad.

The downside, of course, is that it adds bulk: The A5-W is probably 50% larger than Apple's case. Thankfully, it still fits neatly into a pocket. It's just not quite as adorable. And, remember, this isn't a replacement; it has no battery of its own. It's just a case that adds wireless-charging capabilities to Apple's case.

It normally sells for $28, but at this writing it's on sale for $24.77.