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The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by tomcam »

elbigbad wrote: post #112
haram_masala wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The parent commenter was making a facetious reference to the way the protests were reported in the news media. They surely know there’s an actual difference, which was the point.

Maybe, or maybe they're one of those that use protests as a scapegoat for everything from the Apple store being closed to new instances of coronavirus. You just can't tell, so it's not worth engaging.

Especially when you don’t have a clue. I had to call mall security to find out that it was closed because 20% of the mall was looted. No local media coverage, and the police wouldn’t tell me why. Can you think of a better way to get the information? It took me quite a lot of work.

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by mleo »

jb775 wrote: post #44
foobarbazetc wrote: post #9

I have this exact issue. The “fix” was to never use either NC or transparency. Just park it on the middle option. I really dislike this product.

Is there a hardware piece physically rattling inside? Or is this a software issue? I have the new airpods but haven't had any issues (besides a single airpod sometimes not syncing with my phone at first). For what it's worth, I rarely ever use the mic.

I don't think it was something physically coming dislodged, at least in my case. When in noise cancelling or transparency, and I spoke I would get static in the right AirPod. If I wasn't speaking or hearing any other external sounds coming in, the speaker was fine.

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Post by egypturnash »

somuchlan wrote: post #53
egypturnash wrote: post #35

picks up her trusty B&O earbuds and kisses them Never need to worry about charging them, soft replacable rubber cups fit into my asymmetrically-sized earholes, they're always there waiting in my bag on the rare occasion I want to use them, I am gonna be so sad when my 6s breaks and I have to replace it with either an Android phone or an iPhone with no audio jack, maybe I'll just get one of those lightning⟷audio adapt…

I've always been curious of picking up a pair of bluetooth B&O buds, but as an Apple user - the W1/H1 chip for constant pairing with no interference in high traffic areas (subway, city streets) is huge

These are wired. :)

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by pgtruesdell »

I had my left AirPod Pro replaced in the past few weeks. It was straightforward and effortless to get support via iMessage, and I got a replacement in 2 days. It seemed a bit too easy, to be honest, so I figured Apple knows about this issue and is trying to solve it as quietly as possible.

Interesting to see how widespread this issue is.

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by 0x38B »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #98
shepardrtc wrote: post #82

Up until the other day, I had only needed to replace my AirPods twice so far. But then the microphone died on the right one and now I will need to replace them yet again. I love my AirPods but this is so incredibly frustrating. Pro tip: Use the Voice Memo app to determine which microphone is failing, and then go into the Bluetooth settings. You can make the microphone default to the side that isn't broken.

Sheesh, this is a big reason why I dislike Airpods. They've turned headphones/earbuds into a piece of disposable tech. Apple wants to be normalize the purchase of a new pair of earbuds every year. It sounds like you're about to be on your 4th pair since 2017. Even just having to replace them twice seems excessive. I'm on my second pair of corded over the ear headphones since 2008. My current ones still work, but one…

I love buying gear that I can take care of and otherwise maintain. This includes a fountain pen - a Lamy 2000 that writes wonderfully and holds plenty of ink - and a pair of wired Shures.

Previously I had a great pair of earbuds from MeeElectronics (now MEE Audio) that lasted a couple years. The sweet spot for me is to buy quality gear that satisfies my needs; not too cheap and not too expensive.

I fully expect to lose my Shures or my Lamy before they break, and I like it that way.

Edit: maybe I'm just really careful with my gear, but I always coil my cables nicely - over/under or a similar method, and I let them fold the same way each time. My cables last forever, including earbud cables.

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by samatman »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #98
shepardrtc wrote: post #82

Up until the other day, I had only needed to replace my AirPods twice so far. But then the microphone died on the right one and now I will need to replace them yet again. I love my AirPods but this is so incredibly frustrating. Pro tip: Use the Voice Memo app to determine which microphone is failing, and then go into the Bluetooth settings. You can make the microphone default to the side that isn't broken.

Sheesh, this is a big reason why I dislike Airpods. They've turned headphones/earbuds into a piece of disposable tech. Apple wants to be normalize the purchase of a new pair of earbuds every year. It sounds like you're about to be on your 4th pair since 2017. Even just having to replace them twice seems excessive. I'm on my second pair of corded over the ear headphones since 2008. My current ones still work, but one…

I hear this a lot, but headphones and earbuds are distinct products, and earbuds have always been semi-disposable for me.

I've only ever had one pair of headphones, which are on their third (fourth?) cable and needed muff replacement on one side.

Earbuds? The corded ones last me 2 to 6 months before the thin copper in the cabling work-hardens and breaks.

Airpods are semi-disposable as well, and much more expensive, but convenient and nice, while lasting quite a bit longer than corded earbuds. My first pair lasted 18 months, and the battery was fine, I just blew out the speakers. I value not being tethered to my phone.

Your mileage may vary, I'm kinda hard on my stuff.

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by otterley »

Had the same problem, spoke with Apple Support over text, got a replacement sent overnight to me with free return shipping. The only thing that could have gone better is it never happening in the first place, but overall, I'm pleased with how it was handled.

Re: The AirPods Pro “Rattlegate”

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Post by derefr »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #98
shepardrtc wrote: post #82

Up until the other day, I had only needed to replace my AirPods twice so far. But then the microphone died on the right one and now I will need to replace them yet again. I love my AirPods but this is so incredibly frustrating. Pro tip: Use the Voice Memo app to determine which microphone is failing, and then go into the Bluetooth settings. You can make the microphone default to the side that isn't broken.

Sheesh, this is a big reason why I dislike Airpods. They've turned headphones/earbuds into a piece of disposable tech. Apple wants to be normalize the purchase of a new pair of earbuds every year. It sounds like you're about to be on your 4th pair since 2017. Even just having to replace them twice seems excessive. I'm on my second pair of corded over the ear headphones since 2008. My current ones still work, but one…

I mean, professional in-ear monitors have always been disposable tech, because they’re used by performers who treat them very harshly (which is most of the point of the product category in the first place.)

Insofar as AirPods Pro are “Pro” in that sense, I would imagine their target audience is used to it.

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Post by batmanthehorse »

I had this after I dropped my right earbud ~3 feet. There was a click every time I took a step with noise canceling or transparency mode. The outer grille on mine was very barely dented. I think this caused the external mic to pick up unexpected noise and try to cancel noise that wasn't there.

Apple was very quick to send a replacement.

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