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Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know (pirg.org)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Gen 1 AirPods = Trash batteries that become miserable after 2 years. Good luck making it through a 1 hour call if you use them a lot. These things beg for the landfill by year 3.

Gen 3 AirPods or AirPods Pro’s = surprisingly good battery longevity. Expect these to be solid after 2 years.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

I have the og regular. They still work but the battery dies after 30 minutes.

I feel like they're 7 years old.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Five year old second Gen AirBuds: working amazing

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I honestly never noticed any battery degradation on my OG pros. Like I’m sure they degraded, but they always lasted long enough for me to not care.