Seamless integration across Apple devices is just one good reason to grab a pair of Apple AirPods if you’re already using an iPhone and MacBook. However, there are several different AirPod models on the market right now, which can make it tough to know which are the best AirPods for you.

CNET is here to help. We’ve tested out all of Apple’s earbuds and rounded up the best models across the different generations below.

There’s a reason AirPods are always top best headphones lists for the year. But shopping for AirPods has become a lot more complicated now that Apple’s released multiple generations and versions of its AirPods. These different versions include standard AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

Confused? Don’t be: I’ll run down the differences and benefits of each. Note, too, that we’re pulling the Beats Fit Pro into this conversation — they’re certainly not “AirPods,” but that model of the Apple-owned brand is worth considering if you’re considering AirPods and looking for earbuds in the $150 to $200 range.

Great sound quality, a variety of ear tips for a snug fit, noise-cancelling technology and extended battery life thanks to a wireless charging case are aspects that undoubtedly contribute to AirPods’ perpetual appeal.

I’ll compare their feature highlights below to help you pick the best AirPods for your needs. Many times, choosing the best AirPods involves striking a balance between function and price, so we’ve mapped out the most current pricing for you as well. Here are

The European Union has made its ruling: If Apple wants to sell new iPhones in the region, those devices will need to have a USB-C port before the end of 2024.

That means Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector, which has existed for more than a decade and established itself as a considerable money-maker for the tech giant, will need to be phased out of future iPhones. At least the ones going to the EU.

“We have no choice — as we do around the world, [Apple will] comply with local laws,” Greg JoswiakApple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said at a Wall Street Journal tech conference on Oct. 25 when asked if Apple will adhere to the EU’s common charging law.

“We think it would have been better environmentally and better for our customers to not have a government be that prescriptive.”

While the legislation technically only applies to consumer electronics sold within the European Union, Apple may be forced to decide on the fate of the Lightning port for iPhones bound for overseas. Most commercial phones charge and connect to accessories using the USB-C standard, but iPhones don’t. Could this mean future iPhones sold outside the European Union will also transition to a USB-C charging port? Or will Apple make hardware changes by geography: Producing two iPhone variants to accommodate USB-C and Lightning — one for the EU and the other for the rest of the world?

Apple has modified iPhone models regionally, as it has done

On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger experienced a malfunction shortly after liftoff that cost the lives of the seven crew members on board. Now, a piece of the doomed spacecraft has been found on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida.

A documentary crew working on a television show for the History Channel discovered the underwater artifact while looking for airplane wreckage. In a statement on Thursday, NASA said it had reviewed the footage and confirmed the section came from Challenger. The loss of Challenger, and later Columbia in 2003, spurred NASA to improve its safety efforts.

History Channel shared a preview on Thursday of the show that will delve into the artifact’s discovery. It will air as part of the series The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Watersthough the piece of Challenger was not found in the Bermuda Triangle, a region of ocean with an urban-legend-level reputation for ship and aircraft disappearances.

The footage shows divers clearing sand away from the artifact as fish swim over it. The segment is measured in at about 20 feet (6 meters) long and is made up of a series of 8-inch (20 centimeters) tiles. “I think we need to talk to NASA,” one of the divers says at the end of the clip. The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters will air on History Channel on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

NASA didn’t specify which part of the shuttle the section came from, but the thermal tiles appear to be a

Excellent Star Wars series Andor reached episode 8 on Disney Plus on Wednesdaycatching up with mercenary Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in the wake of his being unjustly sentenced to six years in prison after a run-in with the wrong Imperial trooper. Turns out there’s just no escaping this terrible totalitarian regime.

Over on galactic capital Coruscant, rebel true believer Vel Sartha (Faye Marsay) has been tasked with killing Cassian so he can’t rat out recruiter Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgard). Vel doesn’t seem wild about her mission, especially since Cassian played an essential role in her mission to steal millions of credits from the Empire.

It also seems to run counter to the philosophy of Luther’s fellow rebel leader Sen. Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly), who isn’t wild about his willingness to shed innocent blood in their shadowy war against the Empire.

This episode was directed by Toby Hayneswho helmed also episodes 1, 2 and 3, as well 8, 9 and 10. He previously worked on Sherlock, Doctor Who and Black Mirror.

Andor occurs five years before Rogue Onewhich reveals the story immediately before the original Star Wars movie A New Hope. Let’s see how life in prison is treating Cassian, by checking out all those delicious episode 8 SPOILERS.

Shiny white hell

NARKINA 5 — Shipped to an ocean prison complex that looks a bit like the Raft in MarvelCassian continues to use the alias