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Apple AirPods (1st generation) with Lightning Charging Case
Model: AirPods (1st generation) with Charging Case A1602 (MMEF2AM/A) · US configuration
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Earlier U.S. Apple AirPods 1 MMEF2AM/A with A1523/A1722 earbuds and standard Lightning Charging Case A1602. The original smooth-shell design is open fit and has no documented ANC; Apple’s five-hour listening figure is a 2016 maximum, not a used-battery estimate.
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Assessment scenario: Earlier open-fit AirPods without ANC, with no case preference
An editorial assessment scenario for an earlier open-fit earbud with documented no-ANC status. No case charging method is required by this scenario; confirm the exact Lightning, Qi or MagSafe case before purchase. This is not a statement of a visitor’s intent or seller condition.
Explore this buying guide ↗Why consider this model?
- The exact Best Buy U.S. item 5577872 is titled AirPods with Charging Case (1st Generation), model MMEF2AM/A. Apple identifies the earbuds as A1523/A1722 and A1602 as the 2016 Lightning Charging Case.
- The hard-shell earpieces have no silicone canal tips, so this is an open-fit configuration rather than a sealed in-ear design. That describes construction only and cannot predict an individual ear’s comfort, security or awareness.
- Apple’s current controls guide documents AirPods 1 double-tap actions rather than ANC modes. The A1602 standard case charges by Lightning; it is not the separate Qi-capable A1938 wireless case.
Tradeoffs to weigh
- Apple’s 2016 release claims up to five hours listening on one charge and more than 24 hours total with the case; neither is an ANC-on runtime or estimate of capacity in an aged offer.
- Codec, generic two-device Bluetooth multipoint, water rating, current host/OS compatibility, used condition, warranty, seller quality and present availability are not established by this assessment. Unknown traits are not compatibility promises.
- The listing’s historical new-condition notice and included-items panel do not prove a current seller offer, used package contents, authenticity, cable, or battery health.
Check these before ordering
- Match the exact retail model MMEF2AM/A and earbuds A1523/A1722; verify the included case is A1602 if you specifically want the standard Lightning configuration, not a different generation or A1938 wireless case.
- Ask the seller to demonstrate both earbuds pairing and charging, the case Lightning port, microphone/control operation, hinge and separate battery holds; a product photo cannot establish any of these conditions.
- Confirm compatibility with your actual phone, computer and operating-system versions, especially if relying on automatic pairing or current firmware behavior.
- Check written seller condition, return window, warranty, package contents and cable before paying; the original Apple runtime claim is not a substitute for a returnable battery check.
Manufacturer information
- Apple - AirPods with Charging Case (1st Generation) - White | Best Buy US
- Identify your AirPods | Apple Support US
- Apple reinvents the wireless headphone with AirPods | Apple Newsroom
- Change the settings of your AirPods and AirPods Pro | Apple Support US
- About firmware updates for AirPods | Apple Support US
- US Education Institution — Hardware and Software Price List (February 3, 2017 edition)
- Apple AirPods are now available | Apple Newsroom