By design, changing the volume on Apple’s AirPods requires either using the volume buttons on your phone, or using Siri to increase or decrease the volume. While your iPhone adjusts the volume in six per cent increments, Siri adjusts the volume in 12–13 per cent increments. Obviously that reduces the number of times you need to request a volume change, but it also removes fine-grained control. How do you get it back?

On yesterday’s rumour that we won’t be seeing second-gen AirPods until the fourth quarter of 2019, I hurried to the Apple store and bought myself a pair. Unfortunately, I quickly discovered that I am one of those people who is not going to be raving about how the AirPods seem magically cemented to my ears. I will not be able to cycle in a winter wind or do a flip on a snowboard without them falling out.

I love my Bluetooth earbuds, and considering the runaway success of Apple’s AirPods, I’m not alone. But every once in a while I run into a situation where I wish I still had some headphones with a good ol’ 3.5mm cable.

As easy as it was to poke fun at Apple's pricey, wireless headphones when they were released, now that I own a pair myself, I love them. To get the most out of my AirPods, I went searching for some useful tips. I'm now sharing what I found so that everyone can benefit from my discoveries.

If you lose one of your AirPods, Apple has you covered (it just won't be cheap), but if you lose the included charging case you could run into some trouble. A recent Reddit thread shows that replacing a lost AirPods case is easier said than done, especially if you don't remember your serial number.

Android: AirPods were designed to work with an iPhone, but they still make a pretty decent pair of wireless earbuds for your Android phone. They fit well in most ears, sound pretty good, and come with a slick charging case - plus, if we're being honest, you probably won't miss Siri.

If you're keen on a set of wireless Apple AirPods, the RRP of $229 is perhaps a little steep. Now, if you could grab some for $199, that takes the sting out of the price and if you're willing to wait or price match, you might only have to spend $189.

Apple's one-size-fits-all AirPods design may work for most people, but if you have particularly large ears you may be struggling to keep your wireless earbuds secure. Don't worry, you aren't alone - and one Apple fan found a clever way to fix the problem.

If you notice that your AirPods are getting quieter, they might not be dying a slow death - no, it may be your own natural earwax clogging up the works. Lovely! Quartz has a tip for cleaning them, but it's not for the squeamish.