Apple’s wireless AirPods were due to be launched in the UK in October but were delayed with the company claiming it needed a “little more time” before releasing them.
The time for them to be available to buy in the UK has finally arrived though.
The earpieces are similar in shape to the tech giant’s traditional EarPods, but connect wirelessly to the iPhone 7, which does not have a headphone jack for wired headphones.
The technology giant was criticised upon announcing the AirPods in September, with many users claiming they felt forced towards using wireless headphones by the firm.
Apple does, however, include a small adapter in the box for the iPhone 7 that enables traditional headphones to be connected via the iPhone’s Lightning port.
The wired EarPods that come in the iPhone 7 box as standard have also been converted to fit the Lightning connection.
Apple confirmed the AirPods would be available online from today and in its retail stores from next week. They cost £159.
The earpieces contain a microphone so users can make and receive phone calls as well as speak to virtual assistant Siri.
They also contain sensors that know when they are removed from your ears, pausing any audio at that point, while the small carry case doubles as the AirPods charger.
Opening the lid also serves as the connection trigger with a user’s iPhone, and any other device signed in to their iCloud account.