For example, if you just finished a meeting call and now it’s time to sit down and do some personal work, remove the earbuds from your ears and place them in the charging case instead of just leaving them in your ears or setting them down on your desk. Choose a brightly colored, flashy case to make it easier to see.
You could also clip the keychain case sleeve somewhere else like onto a belt loop or onto a backpack or bag of some kind if you prefer.
Many keychain cases for the AirPod charging case also have a slot for a bluetooth tracking chip. You can use both a keychain case and a bluetooth tracker together to make it extra hard to lose your AirPods and even make it easy to find your keys when you’re running out the door! The Tile is an example of a dependable bluetooth tracker chip.
This habit makes it much easier to find your AirPods when you want them. For example, if you know they’re always in the key dish by your front door, you can just grab them when you’re heading out and stick them into their designated pocket in your purse or backpack.
This could be a handy accessory for traveling. For example, you can take your earbuds in and out while you’re moving through an airport or flying on a plane, but you still know that they’re around your neck at all times.
Keep in mind that everyone’s ears are different, so this particular technique may be more effective for some people than others.
Some of these slipcovers also have hooks on them that hook on top of or behind your ears to make the earbuds extra secure. The downside of many of these covers is you have to remove them from the earbuds to put the earbuds back in the case, but they’re still a great option to prevent the loss of your AirPods when you’re using them on the go or if you like to keep them in your ears throughout the day because you use them frequently.
For instance, if you just spent the afternoon working on your laptop in a cafe, check on the table and around the area to make sure you didn’t drop an earbud. Make sure you know where your AirPods are in your bag or pockets before you leave.
Note that this will only work if your earbuds are currently connected to your bluetooth. This can be a quick way to find a missing AirPod if you drop one in a couch or under a seat, for example.
Note that if your AirPods are not currently connected, the app will still show you the last location they were online in. You can also tap Play Sound in the app to play a sound that gets gradually louder for up to 2 minutes if you know your AirPods are nearby and connected, but you can’t find them.
