Customer Ratings & Reviews

Twelve South products are known to produce Apple-centric accessories. The Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth transmitter is no exception. And while Bluetooth transmitters have been around for some years now, we will see if AirFly’s Bluetooth are better than current offerings. Like most Apple-centric products, the AirFly comes in pristine white. It is made of plastic and not metal yet it still provides a sense of being premium. Also, the included USB charging cable and male-to-male come in white. And to further give it a premium look, it also comes with a small gray draw-string pouch to carry the AirFly and also the included cables. The AirFly’s battery is rated at eight hours and it seems to last thereabouts. Pairing the AirFly is pretty much straightforward by simply pressing the sole button and setting your headset also in pairing mode. And while Twelve South touts the AirFly specifically to Apple Airpods or Beats headphones, I had no problem connecting the AirFly to my non-Apple Bluetooth headphones. I have then connected the Airfly to an old MP3 player and works as advertised. There seems to be a slight degradation in the sound output but this is no dealbreaker. I then connected the AirFly to my Windows 10 desktop and watched YouTube and Netflix videos. Audio output is decent and it was pleasant that bout YouTube and Netflix did not have any lag. I have tried other Bluetooth headsets and found that most had a lag. This seems to be a good niche product which you can use while on a short to medium flight or using your TV or simply using an old MP3 player. But the main drawback for me is the range of the AirFly. When I was roughly fifteen feet away from the AirFly, I always get disconnected. This is quite a disappointment from the usual 33 foot range of Bluetooth devices. With the short range and not so fantastic sound and factor in the premium pricing as the brand is Apple-centric, it is quite difficult to give this a high rating. And though it works, there are numerous options out there that give the same if not better performance for a much lower price. Had the Bluetooth range have been better, then the premium positioning of the product may be more worthwhile.

This device has worked great with my Nintendo Switch and Sony bluetooth headphones so far! Battery life as advertised also. My wife has tried it plugged into the TV with cheap bluetooth earbuds while she runs on the treadmill and loves being able to finally hear the shows and movies she watches as well. Definitely recommend!

The Twelve South - AirFly Transmitter for Wireless Headphones worked great to bring my old HiFi into the twenty-first century. I can listen to my vinyl anywhere in the house now and even when I'm in my back yard... still have to go back in and flip the LP though.

I initially attempted to pair this with non-Airpod wireless earbuds. It took many attempts and a few resets, but they finally paired. Once paired, they worked well enough, but the signal was weaker than my previous transmitter and would get spotty at more than about ten feet away. After recharging my headphones, it did not remember the pairing as claimed, and I had to repair. Thankfully, it was easier the second time. I then tried to pair with my set of Airpods and was never able to get them to work. I was trying to find something that would work more reliably than my old transmitter, but this is not it.

The connection either kept failing or disappearing but i had to readjust the headphones in my ear like an old tv antenna to get local channels. Worst part was that there wasn’t any help or anything via the booklet provided, here or their website. The pairing was easy but it was the connection that wouldn’t work or stay active. After 5mins of charging (Amber light) it goes dark and would randomly show it’s charged but then die right after. Tried with my PS4 and just the TV alone.. worked briefly but then I can hear the sound fade out.

I purchased these when i bought my new airpod pro’s. When i connect my air fly transmitter to my computer the volume is very low, i could hardly hear any audio. Unfortunately I will need to return this product. I will have to use my old wire earphones. :(. Maybe you will have better luck with some other aux port...