Regarding annoyance 6, Apple replaces crackling airpods for free. https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airpods-pro-free-replacement-faulty-airpods-static-crack

Regarding annoyance 6, Apple replaces crackling airpods for free. https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airpods-pro-free-replacement-faulty-airpods-static-crackling-2020-11 https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airpods-pro-free-repla... I've had my left one replaced twice now, no charge. But since my left pod is new, and my right is old, the right has a rapidly decaying battery life, which cannot be replaced free of charge.