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I got my pair as soon as they became available, and I’ve slowly realized that at the rate that I had to replace the old, wired EarPods (due to failures in the c
by pohl 8y ago
I got my pair as soon as they became available, and I’ve slowly realized that at the rate that I had to replace the old, wired EarPods (due to failures in the cable or accidentally laundering them) I’ve probably already crossed the break even point, making the AirPods surprisingly more cost-effective. And, yet, I use them so much more — very nearly all day.
- lwansbrough 8y agoLet me know how cost effective they are when the battery wears out or you accidentally launder them.
- donovanh 8y agoI accidentally laundered mine a few weeks ago - left them out for a few hours before trying them and they were (and have continued to be) 100% fine.
- robin_reala 8y agoBatteries are replaceable for $49: https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service
- userbinator 8y agoJudging by how they're put together, https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Teardown/75578 https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Teardown/75578 ...I bet the $49 "battery replacement" is really more like "small discount on a new AirPod or case".
- qubitcoder 8y agoFor what it's worth, mine survived both the washer and dryer unscathed. I just had to clean off the contacts at the base with a cotton swab.
- pohl 8y agoThe case is too thick to miss in a pat-down, making that scenario far less likely.
- satysin 8y agoWhy did you buy replacements when Apple will happily replace them free of charge if they break?
- 8draco8 8y agoI don’t think they will if the connector or cable has been physically damaged which is usually the case.
- satysin 8y agoI have had at least 3 pairs replaced for free due to them physically falling apart. Sure you could argue I am rough with them but the reality is I don't treat them any worse than other earbuds I have that have lasted years. I still have the ones that came with Galaxy S2 or S3 so I feel Apple's are a bit too fragile.
- pohl 8y agoThe cost in fuel & time would be nearly the same for me. I guess I’m geographically disadvantaged.
- saagarjha 8y agoTake your broken pair of EarPods to the Apple Store–they’ll replace them with a new pair for free.