• tacosanonymous@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I didn’t get two years out of mine.

    Regardless, they shouldn’t be manufacturing these like they’re disposable.

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      1 year ago

      Question…

      Why did you purchase them in the first place then?

      Hype? Advertising? Apple ecosystem? Lack of foresight that the batteries aren’t replaceable?

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 year ago

        I bought them for the meme and ended up loving them, and never want to go back to wired headphones on my phone.

        After buying AirPods I only once used the 3.5mm jack/dongle either my phone.

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          1 year ago

          Okay. I actually got a pair as a Christmas gift. Have you ever noticed them starting to dangerously overheat on a warm day, while your ears are sweating into them no less?

          I’m not exactly a fan of having lithium batteries explode in my ear. I actually like my eardrums and my brain noodles.

          Does anyone actually do research into this new modern stuff before figuring out if it’s even safe or not?

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              1 year ago

              I know the left one’s battery runs down about twice as fast as the right one, so yeah they’re probably not in ideal condition.

              When using them indoors, they only get mildly warm, nothing to really worry about. But you gotta keep in mind, some folks like to go out jogging with them in their ears.

              They’ll get that much hotter when outdoors on a hot summer day, and electronics really don’t like sweat…

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        1 year ago

        You dare question an Apple product purchase? you’ve angered the cult.

        FYI You should know fanboys and their anecdotes beat studies critical to Apple every time.

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          1 year ago

          Oh I know. I’ve repaired over 1000 Apple devices in my days of tech repair, and the only thing I personally gained from my experiences is that they’re overpriced eggshells that are literally designed to fail.

          Planned obsolescence ☹️

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      1 year ago

      IMHO, the first generation was pretty bad. Those things went to shit after 2 years. I couldn’t get through an hour call with them.

      But the new Pros are pretty good. I’ve had a pair for 2 years, and I’m still on 3-4 hour calls with them, with ANC on.

      I don’t know what black magic is happening, but these things are doing way better than my first ones.