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You can finally order the Jet Black AirPods of your dreams

Published Feb 23rd, 2017 1:32PM EST
Jet Black AirPods
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When Apple first unveiled its truly wireless AirPods earbuds back in September during the iPhone 7 event, Apple fans around the world had the same thought at the same time. The company had just shown off its sleek new Jet Black finish on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, so why wasn’t the gorgeous new color available on the AirPods as well? A graphic designer mocked up Jet Black AirPods with a Jet Black charging case soon after the Apple event, and everyone agreed: they looked incredible. But alas, Apple decided to only offer AirPods in white.

Well, we have good news for everyone out there who has been dreaming of Jet Black AirPods ever since Apple first announced them. They’re real, and they’re spectacular… and you can order them right now.

If you order a new pair of standard AirPods from Apple right now, you’re looking at a 6-week wait before they finally ship. That’s right, Apple is still nowhere close to meeting demand for its new cordless earbuds. You can get your hands on them right away if you buy them on Amazon instead, though you’ll have to be willing to pay a premium.

Of course, if you’re willing to pay a bit of a premium and wait a while for your AirPods to ship, we’ve got another proposal for you: get the Jet Black AirPods everyone is dying for from ColorWare.

Longtime gadget customization shop ColorWare is now offering its services for Apple’s AirPods, which can be painted in hundreds of different color combinations. In fact, you don’t even have to pick just one color — ColorWare lets you select from any of its 58 different colors for each component. If you want a left AirPod that’s one color, a right AirPods that’s another, and a charging case that’s painted a third color, ColorWare will happily accommodate you.

Painted AirPods are available on the ColorWare website starting at $289 or $319 if you also want the charging case to be painted, and new orders ship in 10-12 weeks.

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.