Q: can we use the apple airpods that come out in october only with apple products or can i use it with my laptop?

it requires iCloud and OS X 10.12, or iOS 10, or watch OS 3for your computer or smart device or apple watch. At this time the answer is yes for those, no for anything else.

It says Sierra is required, so you will have to wait a little while before using them with your laptop.

Hi

AirPods will also work with non-Apple devices that support use of Bluetooth headsets, but without the Apple-specific features.

When using AirPods with Apple devices, users can benefit from automatic setup, Siri features and intelligent switching (with an iCloud account and macOS Sierra, iOS 10 or watchOS 3).

After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected.1.

1 Requires iCloud account and macOS Sierra, iOS 10, or watchOS 3.

http://www.apple.com/iphone-6s/specs/

So would these connect to other devices without the need for software? Windows is notorious for needing drivers but I don't own BT headphones so are these exceptions rather than rules? Not being cheeky, just asking.

if it supports wireless then it should work with them