Subj : Give your AirPods a dose of retro chic with Colorwares pricey ear
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Date : Thu Feb 27 2025 11:00:10

Give your AirPods a dose of retro chic with Colorwares pricey earphone 
redesigns

Date:
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:46:36 +0000

Description:
You can now get AirPods in a range of retro-inspired designs, but they dont 
come cheap.

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e has launched two retro-themed AirPods redesigns They come in Mac-style 
cream and NeXT-inspired black The revamps are available for the AirPods 4 and 
AirPods Pro 2 

Apples best AirPods are only available in white, which isn't surprising given 
Apples near obsession with minimalism. But if you want a bit more color in 
your earphones, Colorware has now started selling AirPods in a range of 
custom retro designs. 

The Colorware AirPods Retro collection features two options: a Light design 
in matte cream, and a Dark version in matte black. Theyre intended to mimic 
the look of classic Steve Jobs computers, with the former replicating the 
beige appearance of Apple Macs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and the 
latter paying homage to the NeXT computers that Jobs worked on after he left 
Apple in 1985. 

In both cases youll get rainbow-tinted highlights that nod to the rainbow 
logo Apple used for much of its early existence. Past Macs also incorporated 
this multicolored motif into their designs. 

Colorwares Retro Collection comprises revamps of the AirPods 4 with Active 
Noise Cancellation and the AirPods Pro 2 . Youll pay $439 for the AirPods 4 
version and $499 for the AirPods Pro edition. Thats a significant markup in 
each case, as these earphones normally cost $179 and $249, respectively. 
Expanding the color palette (Image credit: Colorware) 

This isnt the first time weve seen Colorware offering custom overhauls of 
Apple products. The company recently launched a range of skin-tone remakes 
for much of the AirPods range, and it also sells a retro-flavored Mac mini 
with similar stylings to the firms latest AirPods redesigns. 

Unfortunately, this is one of the few ways you can add a splash of color to 
your AirPods. There are claims that Apple at one point considered selling 
AirPods in a variety of tones , but that never came to pass. Instead, you can 
have AirPods in any color you like, as long as its white. 

Colorwares souped-up earphones are a pricey way to inject a lick of paint 
into your audio life, but theyre certainly an eye-catching option. If youve 
been wanting to jazz up your AirPods and dont mind paying a premium for the 
privilege, they might be worth a look. You might also like You can now get 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/give-your-airpods-a-dose-of-re
tro-chic-with-colorwares-pricey-earphone-redesigns


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