What is the recommended way of getting the latest firmware?

[Goodrich]

The title says it all. It seems quite tricky to just update the firmware without using the Pods.

 

[chabig]

AirPods firmware updates itself. There is nothing you need to do.

 

[Steve Ballmer]

You can't do anything. You leave them near your phone and while charging, the firmware will silently install.

 

[MacMastermind]

If you make a tinfoil hat, hold up the AirPods and say Tim Cook three times in the mirror, they may just update.

 

[pgrunwald]

If you make a tinfoil hat, hold up the AirPods and say Tim Cook three times in the mirror, they may just update.

I tried that, and Woz appeared. He was partially unclothed, and I'm a little queasy right now...