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Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know (pirg.org)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Sure, I’ve got a few pairs of circumaural cans that are 20+ years old, but they’re wired. There’s no way I’d assume a super tiny rechargeable battery is going to last that long. Or anything made as microscopic as in ear pods (even wired ones I’ve had don’t last more than 3-5yrs imho).