Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the hearing impaired

Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by pohl on Saturday July 07, 2018 @03:25PM (#17480067)

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.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by saagarjha on Saturday July 07, 2018 @04:14PM (#17480317)

Take your broken pair of EarPods to the Apple Store–they’ll replace them with a new pair for free.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by satysin on Saturday July 07, 2018 @04:06PM (#17480269)

Why did you buy replacements when Apple will happily replace them free of charge if they break?

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by pohl on Saturday July 07, 2018 @04:32PM (#17480407)

The cost in fuel & time would be nearly the same for me. I guess I’m geographically disadvantaged.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by m0dest on Saturday July 07, 2018 @05:29PM (#17480705)

They will also repair by mail.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by pohl on Saturday July 07, 2018 @05:56PM (#17480820)

It’s too late now. I’ve tasted the liberation of having no wire at all, and I’ll never go back.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by 8draco8 on Saturday July 07, 2018 @04:10PM (#17480294)

I don’t think they will if the connector or cable has been physically damaged which is usually the case.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by satysin on Sunday July 08, 2018 @06:06AM (#17483017)

I 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.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by lwansbrough on Saturday July 07, 2018 @03:37PM (#17480123)

Let me know how cost effective they are when the battery wears out or you accidentally launder them.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by donovanh on Saturday July 07, 2018 @03:44PM (#17480169)

I 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.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by robin_reala on Saturday July 07, 2018 @03:51PM (#17480204)

Batteries are replaceable for $49: https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by userbinator on Saturday July 07, 2018 @11:53PM (#17482084)

Judging by how they're put together,

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".

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by qubitcoder on Saturday July 07, 2018 @05:22PM (#17480658)

For 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.

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Re:Apple's AirPods and Live Listen are a revolution for the ... by pohl on Sunday July 08, 2018 @11:04AM (#17484101)

The case is too thick to miss in a pat-down, making that scenario far less likely.

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