This Tricky Optical Illusion Is Confusing the Reddit: Try Finding the Hidden AirPod in 15 Seconds

Jan 30, 2026, 17:30 IST

Optical illusions play with patterns, colours, and perspective to confuse the brain. In this visual challenge, a hidden AirPod is camouflaged in plain sight. Read on to understand the science behind optical illusions and test whether you can spot the AirPod within 15 seconds.

Find the Hidden Airpod
Find the Hidden Airpod

Optical illusions are fascinating visual tricks that deceive our brains, making us see things that aren’t actually there or perceive images differently than they truly are. These illusions are known to play with colours, patterns, and perspectives and it often challenges our understanding of reality.

Whether in art, psychology, or everyday life, they remind us that what we see isn’t always what it seems!

The American Academy of Ophthalmology mentions: “Sometimes your eyes see things that your brain doesn’t understand. These are optical illusions – pictures that play tricks on your eyes and confuse your brain. Besides being fun, optical illusions help us to better understand vision and demonstrate how closely our eyes and brain work together.”

With all the puzzles and games spread all over the internet, optical illusions are a fun way that teases your brain and gives you something new to learn. And to help you test your observation skills, a new optical illusion is growing rapidly. 

This time, the challenge is to find the hidden airpod. 

At first look, you will see an image filled with snow and a person has dropped his airpod. It might look like it is not in the image however, if you look closely, you will see it hiding quite cleverly.

Can you spot the airpod? The average person takes about 21 seconds to find it. 

However, some people have been able to spot it in as little as 15 seconds.

Here is your challenge to find the airpod in under 15 seconds and emerge as a true puzzle master.

Start the timer and begin the hunt! All the best!

Try: Can You Find out Which is the Correct Shadow of this Airplane in 15 Seconds?

Optical Illusion: Find the Hidden Airpod in 15 Seconds

airpod-puzzle

Source: Reddit

Did you spot the hidden airpod? 

Come on, look closely it is hiding right in front of your eyes.

If you are still having trouble, you can try zooming in on the image or looking at it from a different angle. 

Hurry up, the timer is going to run out soon!

3… 2… and 1!

The time is up!

So, did you find the hidden airpod? Congratulations if you found it, you have emerged as a true puzzle master. 

If you didn’t find the airpod it is okay, even the best puzzle masters had trouble finding the hidden airpod in the image. 

If you wish to give it another try, scroll back to the top and try finding it without a timer.

Once you have found the cat, you can feel proud of yourself for solving this tricky puzzle.

Now, here is the solution.

Try: This a Test of Your True Genius! Find the Two Hidden Odd Numbers Before 39 Seconds Finish!

Find the Hidden Airpod- Solution 

airpod-sol

Source: Reddit

Wasn’t this puzzle fun? Keep trying your skills with different optical illusions and you are sure to become a true puzzle master

Must Try: This Optical Illusion IQ Test Is Said to Be Solved Only by Those With a High IQ 141 — Can You Find the Two Hidden Cats?


Nikhil Batra
Nikhil Batra

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Nikhil is a dedicated content writer with more than five years of experience, and works for the Jagran Josh General Knowledge section. He likes to create engaging and easy-to-read general knowledge content. He has spent years working on brain teasers, optical illusions, trending stories, and informative listicles that simplify facts for readers. His approach focuses on clarity, creativity, and making information feel effortless to understand.

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