AirPods don't “just work”

Re:AirPods don't “just work” by strogonoff on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @02:05PM (#30090179)

Cables (as well as sleeves) are certainly the disposable part of IEMs like these. Earbuds themselves proved incredibly reliable to me (compared to AirPods Pro at least, which I had to exchange once and which still had problems after that).

Also, SE215 cost much, much less than US$800. More like $100.

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Re:AirPods don't “just work” by grp000 on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @03:10PM (#30091011)

Yeah, I have two pairs of SE215s for convenience. But, replacement OEM cables cost 20-30$, and maybe it's the geometry of my ears, but I've had to replace 3-4 cables by now, since the cables, OEM or not, kept failing at the same section, at that metal wire you bend over your ear.

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Re:AirPods don't “just work” by strogonoff on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:19PM (#30092036)

I see. Well, YMMV but you could try a different type of cable. There are cables not using metal wires that you bend around the ears, but the same thin flexible cable throughout the entire length. I have not had problems with one in more than a couple of years of use.

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