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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by stetrain on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @09:39AM (#19441984)
https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service

$50 per airpod for new batteries.

I'm guessing they don't literally give you yours back with new batteries, but instead give you replacements and then send yours for refurbishing.

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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by jeron on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @09:45AM (#19442048)
I doubt they have replaceable batteries and thus are not refurbishable, they're probably scrapped for metals
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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by dajohnson89 on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @12:11PM (#19443620)
Love how the cost of replacing the batteries approaches the cost of buying a new set.

Are there any tips to make the batteries last longer?

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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by reaperducer on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @01:24PM (#19444477)
Love how the cost of replacing the batteries approaches the cost of buying a new set

$100 < $200. I wouldn't call half the price "approaches."

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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by dajohnson89 on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @01:34PM (#19444597)
That's the earbuds. now throw in the case. also -- $150 approaches the retail cost of the older model.
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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by achompas on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @02:49PM (#19445481)
The case battery is a different beast. It is not outputting iPhone levels of power or recharged nightly.
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Re:AirPods with Wireless Charging Case by asdff on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @01:58PM (#19444891)
>Are there any tips to make the batteries last longer?

Extend battery life by substituting them with wired earpods when possible.

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