Hermès Launches High-End AirPods Pro Case and Lanyard

[MacRumors]

French fashion designer Hermès has launched a new leather case and lanyard for the second-generation AirPods Pro, continuing its work for Apple devices (via WatchGeneration).

The new Hermès AirPods Pro case comes in Gold and Bleu Navy, as well as several two-tone color options: Vert Criquet/Vert Bambou, Mauve Sylvestre/Rose Azalée, and Bleu Lin/Étain. The AirPods Pro's pairing button is indicated by a hot stamped Clou de Selle on the back of the case. The leather is also sufficiently thin to enable wireless charging.

The Hermès AirPods Pro case comes with a long adjustable leather strap, allowing the case to be worn as a necklace, crossbody, or bag accessory. The case is available now for $930.

The Hermès Lanyard for the second-generation AirPods Pro comes in Bambou, Gold, Bleu Navy, Rose Azalée, and Bleu Lin and features a circular Clou de Selle made of palladium brass. The lanyard is available now for $335.

The accessories feature Hermès's "Swift" calfskin, the same variety used for most of the company's Apple Watch bands and AirTag accessories, an almost smooth leather with a light grain and shine that softens over time. While the AirPods Pro are rated IPX4 for water and dust resistance, Hermès's Swift leather is not water resistant.

The accessories join the French brand's other designs for Apple devices, which include high-end Apple Watch bands, unique watch faces, AirTag bag charms, and luggage tags. In previous years, it has also offered leather iPhone cases.

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[Account25476]

$930 is practically given away.

 

[AndyUnderscoreR]

$930? Try $9.30.

 

[stocklen]

NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS.....

NINE
H U N D R E D.......

Good luck to you if you have more money than sense and would pay 4X the cost of the actual device for a cumbersome ugly case.

 

[Realityck]

First thought, it’s fashionable but be too easy to ruin with rain. $930 down the drain too easily.

 

[aziatiklover]

This is the type of thing that poor people will buy to look rich. We are smarter than this.

 

[ignatius345]

This exists because rich people (and those who want to be identified as rich) use the same Apple devices as the rest of us, but still have to figure out some way to spend a ton more money to differentiate themselves.

 

[hagjohn]

$930... LOL. I wouldn't use it if it was $9.30.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Surprised, they are not charging $999 for Pro Case.

The main question I have is: Is it going to fit AirPods Pro 3 which will be announced later this year?

 

[icanhazmac]

Hermes is not amused by his namesakes shameless exploitation of people with little common sense!

 

[dumastudetto]

This is clearly a high-end premium product that will elevate the overall AirPods Pro experience. Not for everyone at that price of course, and that is absolutely intentional.

 

[tmac3life]

In for two (one as a backup of course)

 

[ghostface147]

So who here is legit going to buy this?

 

[contacos]

Looks so cheap. You can find better looking leather accessories at an Italian street market, but I get it … it’s all about the branding

 

[Bryan Bowler]

Regardless of how much money you have, this is just ridiculous.

 

[floral]

The Hermès AirPods Pro case comes with a long adjustable leather strap, allowing the case to be worn as a necklace, crossbody, or bag accessory. The case is available now for $930.

Just buy a refurbished M1 Macbook Air, it will get you much more use than a case for your case for your AirPods with the price inflated by 100x. D:

 

[nattK]

$930 and they couldn't even punch holes for the speaker 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

Selling cheap looking gimmicky items at a ridiculous price can’t be good for their image. And image is everything for luxury companies.

 

[arkitect]

I wonder what the actual price is Hermes pays the sweatshop?
Probably close to USD9.30… (if that).

What a world…

 

[aziatiklover]

This exists because rich people (and those who want to be identified as rich) use the same Apple devices as the rest of us, but still have to figure out some way to spend a ton more money to differentiate themselves.

Real rich people receive these thing for free. So, that those poor people will look like them. Free advertisement for the brand and that's how they make money. Always remember the rich gets richer.

 

[IIGS User]

It looks like something I can buy from a street vendor in Manhattan

All kidding aside. It really looks like it belongs on a streetside table someplace.

 

[msackey]

First of all, why would anyone want to dangle around showing off their AirPods case? And the case is more expensive than the AirPods Pro. Nah....

 

[andrewgasson]

My first thought when I read these kinds of posts is ‘something is badly wrong with this world’.

Seems sick that this even exists.

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

Feels like the case only exists to sell the lanyard. I can already hear people rationalise the purchase:
“Look it’s expensive but it costs only a third of the case and I can keep using it with newer models as it always fits and if I don’t get new airpods I can even put it on something else, it’s a good deal”

 

[NY Guitarist]

Tell me you have too much money without telling me you have too much money.