What to Look For When Buying Refurbished AirPods

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Apple’s Air Pods are wireless in-ear headphones designed in white color. They enable you to listen effortlessly to all of your devices, connecting automatically when taken out of their case. Optical sensors and motion accelerometers recognize when you speak and automatically set the integrated microphone to focus on your voice filtering out background noise or pause when you take them out of your ears. A W1 chip manages battery life and a fast connection. One charge lets you listen to music for 5 hours, after that another charge of only 15 minutes in their small charging case gives you another 3.

• Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”
• Automatically on, automatically connected
• Easy setup for all your Apple devices Bullet Point
• Listen and talk all day with multiple charges from the Charging Case

Refurbished tech is often a great way to upgrade your devices without paying full price. However, it seems that some refurbished AirPods are paired with the wrong pair of earbuds, creating a potential problem for users and refurbishers alike.

TG’s Richard Priday tried to solve the issue by buying a set of custom ear tips that are specifically for AirPods Pro.

Battery life

Buying refurbished tech is a great way to get your hands on Apple hardware at a much lower price. However, it is important to know what to look for when buying refurbished AirPods. The first thing to do is to make sure that the earbuds are in good condition. They should have no major scratches or dents. Also, the case should be in good condition with no damage to the buttons or ports.

Lastly, check that the batteries in the earbuds are in good condition. AirPods use lithium-ion batteries, and these cells degrade over time. It is not possible to completely avoid this, but you can extend their life by keeping them away from extreme temperatures and avoiding cycles of charging and discharging.

You can easily check the battery life of your earbuds by opening the case near your iPhone. This will display a pop-up that shows the battery level of both left and right earbuds and the case itself.

Earbuds

Every piece of technology that we use has a lifespan. Once that lifespan ends, it will probably end up in a landfill, which is a huge problem for our planet. Fortunately, there are some solutions that can reduce electronic waste, including refurbished headphones. These headphones are sold at a fraction of their original price and are guaranteed to work like new. There are two major marketplaces where you can buy refurbished headphones, Back Market and Amazon. Both have a rigorous vetting process for third-party refurbishers. Back Market, for example, has a number of tiers for its refurbished products and regularly monitors customer feedback to ensure that only the highest-quality products are sold through them.

Buying a refurbished pair of AirPods is a great way to save money on the popular wireless earbuds. However, you should be careful about buying from a retailer that doesn’t clearly describe its refurbishment process or offers a refund policy. Back Market, for example, offers a 1-year warranty on all its refurbished headphones.

Charging case

All of us love our gadgets, but even the best-designed tech has a finite lifespan. When they die, most end up in landfills. That’s why it’s so enticing to hear about a startup called The Swap Club that revives old AirPods by replacing their tiny batteries. For $60, the company will take your dead first- or second-generation Apple wireless earbuds, swap in fresh batteries, reseal them, sterilize them and send them back to you.

Whether you want to upgrade to the third-generation AirPods for better battery life or the Pro version to enjoy features like Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode and force sensors that double-tap to pause, play and skip tracks. The refurbished models also offer a MagSafe charging case for up to six hours of listening time.

The price difference between refurbished and new AirPods is minimal, but it’s important to remember that a refurb may have cosmetic damage or other minor issues. Try to shop from specialist retailers with a rigorous refurbishment process, and heed seller ratings and feedback.

Warranty

If you’re looking for a good deal on AirPods, consider buying them refurbished. Apple takes great care with refurbished products, and they’re often just like new. They also have a great warranty, so you can rest assured that you’re getting a high-quality product.

Another advantage of refurbished AirPods is that they’re cheaper than buying them new. They’re also a green option, since they reduce electronic waste. Refurbished products are usually in near-mint condition, but some retailers have a scale that goes down to premium or mint.

Back Market, for example, offers a wide selection of refurbished Apple products. They’re fully inspected and tested, and most come with a warranty. In addition to the one-year warranty, refurbished AirPods from Back Market include hardware repair coverage for manufacturer defects and accessories, 24/7 priority access to Apple experts for software support, and free battery service. The refurbished versions of the headphones also include a Lightning cable and a wireless charging case.