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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by yjhoney on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @05:56PM (#21986110)
I don't wear airpods because I came across a few articles saying they are they are really bad for the environment: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/neae8z/why-airpods-are-a-...

Honestly a little surprised that Airpods would be so successful.

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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by gowld on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @06:09PM (#21986253)
In the same way that every electronic product is really bad for the environment and humanity.
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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by redisman on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @06:55PM (#21986621)
At least these are tiny compared to the other electronic (and just general plastic) junk I generate. I feel like every grocery trip I end up with 20x the volume of plastic that AirPods have that I would get rid of after a few years.
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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by yjhoney on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @08:07PM (#21987201)
not sure what your point is... should I stop caring because it makes no difference? You care because you care.
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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by lm28469 on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @06:16PM (#21986320)
They are virtually impossible to repair and the battery becomes shit after a couple of years because they are constantly doing full cycles so yeah, not the best for the environment. Super good for business though.
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