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Make Your AirPods Case Look Like a Game Boy With This New Cover

Friday February 21, 2020 7:20 am PST by Joe Rossignol

Elago has released a new cover for the AirPods charging case with a retro design inspired by Nintendo's iconic Game Boy.

Available in Light Gray or Black, the cover is made of flexible, impact-resistant silicone material with an anti-slip coating, giving the AirPods charging case some added protection. It is also equipped with a carabiner, allowing it to be attached to a keychain or a backpack or so forth when on the go.

The cover is compatible with both the first- and second-generation AirPods charging case, but not the AirPods Pro case. Elago says the cover does not interfere with wireless charging functionality.

The cover is available for $10.99 to $12.99 on Amazon and Elago.com.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Can’t think of anything I want to do less than that.

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Whimsy is underrated. I like it.

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19 weeks ago

maybe there will be a switch version lol

there is. I just saw it when looking at the similar items listed.

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Das cute

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I’d be all over this without the carabiner loop.

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Generation Lost: "what is a Gameboy"?

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