Review: Incase's Lanyard Pairs Well With AirPods Pro 2, But is Comparatively Expensive

[russell_314]

Spending $250 on AirPods has nothing to do with the perceived value of this lanyard though. It's just another case of "people spend lots of money on Apple gear, let's try to ride Apple's coat tails with some preposterous pricing of our own"

Perceived value is probably the best way to describe it. I might perceive $10 worth it for a proper lanyard vs using a $1 shoelace or string from Wish. It looks good and works. Of course others might not see value in a lanyard at all.

If you perceive value based on the bill of materials then I hope you never spend more than $15 for a phone case or more than $1 for a screen protector. The markup on those items is ridiculous.

 

[russell_314]

I spent a couple hours trying to get a ring through the AirPod pros 2 finally gave up and just ended up putting a wire wrap through the loophole and attached a carabiner to it so I could easily get on and off my keys.

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I hope you don’t mind marks on the case from the carabiner rubbing against it.

 

[tonie walker]

The lanyard loop might be the dumbest waste of engineering time and research dollars I've seen in a while. Then to not even try to capitalize on it and sell your own lanyard. Yikes.

Not really…the loop serve as antenna as well

 

[MajorFubar]

I don’t understand why people are flipping out over $10 when they just spent $250 for earbuds…

I mean you can go in AliExpress or probably Walmart and get earbuds for $30 or less if cost is a concern.

Because $30 earbuds don't sound like $250 earbuds but a piece of string is a piece of string.
Not really rocket science is it?

 

[error]

I bought this one for my AirPods Pro 2 because I was just too lazy to search for cheaper alternatives elsewhere.

I won’t use it to attach the case to bag, I only use it to fish/grab the case out of my bag or coat pocket… and it works perfectly for this purpose. Same reason why I’ve attached a lanyard to my tiny SanDisk usb-drive.

By the way: the AirPods Pro 2 case won’t open after a slight or even strong bump. The magnets are too strong for this to happen.

 

[Marcian]

Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro Charging Case is equipped with a set of little metal holes at the right side, with the holes designed to accommodate a lanyard. Apple does not provide a lanyard with the AirPods Pro, and is in fact selling just one on its website and in retail stores.

The Incase Lanyard is priced at $12.95, and it was designed with the AirPods Pro in mind, launching on the same day as the new earbuds. The lanyard features a thin gray strap that slides into the holes of the AirPods Pro and then loops to hold on securely.

It is a standardized lanyard design that is used for all kinds of accessories, and you're probably familiar with it if you've worn a badge or had a smartphone case with a lanyard loop available. The loop that attaches to the AirPods Pro is in turn attached to a lighter gray plastic clip, and at the end of the plastic clip, there is a longer, thicker gray braided loop that can be wrapped around the wrist or looped over a backpack or bag strap.

I like to attach my AirPods Pro to an inside zipper inside my backpack, leaving it accessible while also hiding it from view. The aforementioned clip can be used for attaching the Incase Lanyard to objects as you can loop it over and then tuck the strap into the clip's edge. The clip is tight, so it does feel secure. I have also used the wrist strap for carrying the AirPods Pro when I don't have a bag with me, and I feel that it's comfortable and secure. I appreciate the braided design, but the all gray design is boring. I wish Apple and Incase offered the Incase Lanyard in a better range of colors.

If you're using the Incase Lanyard to attach the AirPods Pro to keys, your wrist, or the outside of a bag, it is worth noting that there is no mechanism that secures the case of the AirPods Pro itself. Should the AirPods Pro 2 lid happen to pop open, your AirPods could fall out.

Incase says that the lanyard measures in at 9.25 inches long, and that felt like a good length for use as a wrist strap, if a little long. I did put effort into pulling on both sides of the plastic clip, and the lanyard feels well made and durable.

All in all, the Incase Lanyard is fine, and I have no complaints about it. It serves its purpose, and seems like it will hold up for quite some time. I do want to point out that at $13, it's not going to break the bank, but it is comparatively expensive. On Amazon.com, you can buy multi-packs of lanyards for half as much since you can use any lanyard with the skinny loop design.

How to Buy

The Incase Lanyard can be purchased from the online Apple Store for $12.95.

Article Link: Review: Incase's Lanyard Pairs Well With AirPods Pro 2, But is Comparatively Expensive

Just ordered from Aliexpress for $2.99. Yes, exactly Incase original lanyard.

 

[jonnysods]

I just don’t think I’d attach my AirPods to the outside of any bag and walk around in my city. It’s got daylight robbery written all over it.

 

[Jonas07]

A whole article for a stupid strap for the AirPods, srsly....

 

[russell_314]

Because $30 earbuds don't sound like $250 earbuds but a piece of string is a piece of string.
Not really rocket science is it?

No, a piece of string isn’t a piece of string or a lanyard. Just because it does the same function does it mean it does it as well or looks good

 

[CARIB_APPLE]

it was designed with the AirPods Pro in mind

That loop/hook system doesn’t look so secure.

 

[adib]

An expensive lanyard! Hopefully the string and strap are made out of carbon fiber or kevlar.... 🙄

 

[h1r0ll3r]

I don't use the lanyard loop for my Airpods. If I did, I have several wrist straps from older P&S cameras I had that I'd use before I buy this thing.

 

[darngooddesign]

Did they really write a whole article about that piece of c*ap?!

wow

You read an article about lanyard. LOL

 

[xterratop]

I can see it now.....you attach this to your backpack, and before you know it, someone with a knife or scizzors would just clip the string and walk away with your new Airpod Pro 2 device.

 

[Robin Bonathan]

You could find a 1:1 replica on Aliexpress for 2 bucks.

you have been ripped off.!

 

[willchris]

You read an article about lanyard. LOL

I actually didn't. I took a look at the photos and proceeded to write a comment.

 

[Apple_Jacks]

Not really…the loop serve as antenna as well

That hasn't been cofirmed anywhere beyond speculation from the scans. Most responses I've seen from people have noted it looks like a grounding point for the speaker, not an antenna.

 

[Steve121178]

A whole article for a stupid strap for the AirPods, srsly....

People will quite clearly buy anything.

I mean they buy cases for their AirPod cases so what can you do apart from shake your head in disbelief...

 

[tonie walker]

That hasn't been cofirmed anywhere beyond speculation from the scans. Most responses I've seen from people have noted it looks like a grounding point for the speaker, not an antenna.

my bad, still has it’s purpose design wise

 

[Crowbot]

my bad, still has it’s purpose design wise

If you mean an electrical grounding point I can't imagine why it would be exposed. Sometimes a loop is just a loop.

 

[Jonas07]

What a sad forum

 

[Crowbot]

What a sad forum

What seems to be the problem? Every discussion does not have to be monumental. We have fun here too.

 

[russell_314]

They’re in stock at the Apple Store
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[tonie walker]

If you mean an electrical grounding point I can't imagine why it would be exposed. Sometimes a loop is just a loop.

in the world of electronics…yes grounding points are sometime exposed and connected to conductive material the like of metal cases.

 

[Crowbot]

in the world of electronics…yes grounding points are sometime exposed and connected to conductive material the like of metal cases.

Yes. I worked in "the world of electronics". But in this case I don't get the point of exposing the ground of a speaker to the outside. Speakers are usually closed loop. Exposing the ground could expose the circuit to extraneous noise.