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Apple AirPods 3rd Generation is 50% horrible (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by devonlizanne@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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Why 50%? Because the right one fails within just a few months of use. Consequently, I returned it for repairs, and they resolved the issue at no cost! Skipping ahead to two months later, the right one is once again malfunctioning.

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[–] BrandonR785@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Same thing happened to me, only a couple weeks after it was out of warranty. They wanted $160 for the repairs. Absolutely ridiculous.

[–] One_Curious_Cats@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I've bought several pairs (four) of AirPods.

I've never had one fail, except that time when I accidentally put them in the washer and dryer.

The second time I made that mistake, they survived just fine.

[–] Avatar-san@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All tws are e-waste junk, I say this as someone who bought a lot of them over the years because they're very convenient when they work.

[–] shubashubamogumogu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

All tws are e-waste junk,

I partially agree with you. partially because I still have a pair and want to believe they will keep working for a few years.

I think they just pushed technology and design too far. you won't find a single TWS model that doesn't have complaints of poor battery life or one side dying within a year. the battery is just way too small and the ones they put in TWS are basically duds (poor QC cells) that didn't make the cut for use in medical equipment.

even a big company Sony has a tonne of TWS battery issues.

but yeah I think next time I need to buy, I think I will go with one of those with a wire connecting and larger battery cell.