r/airpods

use them for alot of things

It’s it like an iron clad for sure thing that this dummy’s AppleCare doesn’t cover this idiotic oversight…? Asking for… a dummy. 😐😐

I’ve been using AirPods for years and really like the convenience, but I’ve recently gone down the rabbit hole of reading about electromagnetic frequency (EMF) exposure from Bluetooth devices.
I know Bluetooth is low power, and I’ve also seen plenty of sources saying there’s no convincing evidence that devices like AirPods pose a health risk. On the other hand, there are people who argue that wearing a transmitter inside your ear for hours every day hasn’t been studied enough over the very long term.
I’m not looking to start a conspiracy debate—I’m genuinely curious what other AirPods users think.
Do you have any concerns about long-term EMF exposure?
Has anyone found any high-quality research that changed your mind one way or the other?
Or do you think the risk is essentially negligible compared to everything else we’re exposed to every day?
Interested in hearing both sides, especially if you’ve looked into the science.

im kind of on a budget. The APP1 are pretty cheap but the APP2 are supposed to be really good. I dont care for the 3s

Have an older iPhone

When I breathe hard(this has been documented on this sub before but only in one post), wear it for a while(though I suspect this is from breathing), or change Noise Cancelling modes with the airpods(specifically with the airpods by pressing on the stem for some reason?), the noise cancelling seems to get much weaker with a noticeable echo with certain frequencies of sound.

I got it at launch and I think I noticed the issue around the second or third update, but only with the breathing. Feels like it has gotten worse and more frequent with every update.

It seems to have gotten especially frequent with 8B41. I started noticing the echo also happening when changing noise cancelling modes then.(When I change from Transparency->Adaptive->Noise Cancelling, it causes an echo to happen in the noise cancelling mode)

Taking the airpods out and back in seems to fix for a short period, and when it gets triggered from changing noise cancelling modes, using conversation awareness seems to fix it as well. I have taken it an Apple Store before to help with the problem(granted, when it was not as bad) but they said they couldn't recreate the issue.

also it seems to just not do it sometimes too so that may be why?

Is anyone able to recreate this issue or is it just me.

Accidentally went swimming in the ocean with my AirPods Pro 2 in my pants pocket. The earbuds were inside the charging case the whole time.

I didn’t realize until about 5 hours later (I was only actually swimming for around 40 minutes).

I have AppleCare+.

When I opened the case, I noticed a blue/green residue on the charging contacts inside the case and on the bottoms of both AirPods where they make contact to charge. It looks like corrosion, and honestly I’m scared to even put them back in the case or try charging them.

What’s the best way to go about getting these replaced under AppleCare+? Should I let them dry for a couple of days first, or just take them straight to the Apple Store and honestly explain what happened?

https://reddit.com/link/1unze3m/video/tuck8e837ebh1/player

I listen to ASMR while I am sleeping, and I have dropped it many times. Should I claim AppleCare now, or should I use it as it is? I chewed it also i guess

To those with AppleCare™ how long do your AirPods™ last between needing to get them replaced. Normally, it’s 3 months but this past cycle it was just one month. I can’t imagine I’m using them “harder,” than other people. I don’t sleep with them, I don’t use them during exercise, I don’t work outside near dust or dirt. It also fails their test so I know this isn’t just in my head.

Friend of mine said they haven’t need to replace them in the year they’ve had them and I’m an outlier. This true? Or are they the outlier

Or it's only 2 years only? EU market.

I’ve had the 1st generation AirPods Pro since 2020. The battery now lasts around 3 days compared to more than a week when they were new, and the ANC doesn’t feel as strong as it used to.

I’m considering upgrading to the AirPods Pro 3, but I’m unsure about the release cycle and whether a new generation might be around the corner.

I could probably wait another 3–4 months if a refresh is likely soon, but I’m not sure if it’s worth holding off.

What would you do in my situation?

I sleep with my AirPods in. I like to listen to history documentary on low volume (2-3 above zero) The anc is amazing. But when I lay on my side they start making a high pitch loud af noise If I lay at the wrong angle. Is there a setting I can turn off/adjust to fix this? Or is this a hardware issue?Very disappointed. Might have to switch back to my 2’s for bedtime.

Wired earpods and gen 1-2 airpods are perfect shape, sit in the ear flawlessly and never fall out. Why are they making these thick oversized monstrosities? Recently lost my gen 2, I had already tried gen 3 and pro nd they were awfully big. Airpods 4 looked decently sized in the picture close to gen 2, but no, they are still just way too big and fall out easily. Gen 2 would never fall out no matter what you did.