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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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