Total design flaw, aggravating beyond belief - Otherwise perfect headphones

  • OK, so I tried at least 7 pairs of wireless earphones focused on training, including sets praised by ultra-marathoners .... all crap. I returned them all and bought my Powerbeats Pro when they launched. Sounds is real sound, fit is snug but not uncomfortable, I can run, bike, lift and regardless of which direction the sweat is falling or with wind, etc. they stay placed with good sound. I was sold, I stopped awing at the abusive price and bought a pair for my wife too.


  • Design flaw ... I soon found out that every time I go to train I have some mix of the following issues:
  • Won't auto sync or are synced but won't show charge status or finally shows but not of individual ear buds
  • Put my ear buds in, left to train and have to re-sync but my case is at home and they won't sync
  • Better yet, shows 100% charged or has been charging for like 2 days and one or both ear buds is 100% dead. Re-set doesn't work
  • Yep, happens on my wife's too. Of course, we're out of warrant period at Best Buy but it's obvious it's Apple's design flaw


  • How do I get them replaced by Apple with a fix? If they would just actually charge and show their status easily they would be perfect headphones.

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 7:39 AM

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Jun 30, 2020 9:12 AM in response to mcallmba

Hello,

Wow, I don't know where to start. We're talking about Apple's AirPods, correct?

1) Charge status: the battery level popup is hit-or-miss. Instead, use the BATTERIES widget on the Daily View screen (swipe right from the first Home screen).

2) Won't sync: If your AirPods won't connect Also, if connected, but won't play: go to the Control Center, select the music icon, then select the output icon, and select AirPods

3) Won't charge: check all of the connections for lint or other debris: If your AirPods won’t charge

4) Service: AirPods Service and Repair

Good luck.

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