The second generation of the AirPods that we were hoping for has finally arriveds, these include a case where we can also charge them wirelessly, an advance that many users have been demanding for a long time despite the fact that this has increased the price by fifty euros. However, many doubts still arise about the characteristics and operation of the AirPods. An important aspect in headphones like this is always to determine if they are resistant to water and sweat, and we are going to explain that to you today. Here's what you need to know about the resistance of second-generation AirPods.
The first thing is to be clear about a fairly important concept at this point: The AirPods do not have any type of IP »X» certification, this means that from the point of view of the records or the characteristics that can legally be advertised, the AirPods are not resistant to water or sweat, nor to dust. However, there are many nuances in such a section, in fact there are not a few devices launched on the market without these certifications that have later been shown to have the same resistance characteristics as those mentioned.
Bottom line, AirPods aren't sweat or water resistant. However, Apple itself promotes them to people doing sports constantly and users have never been reported to have encountered problems caused by sweat on AirPods. Another issue is water resistance, whoever has had AirPods knows that nothing happens to wet them slightly, in fact there are cases of journalists who confirm its operation even after going through the washing machine. Bottom line: Officially AirPods are not resistant to water or sweat, but the reality is that they are not damaged by splashes, nor are they affected at all by sweat, you can use them calmly.
By accident I put them in the washing machine with a 1 hour cycle and, to my disbelief, after washing they still work like the first day. Of course, the anger when I thought I had loaded them was not taken away by anyone.
My airpods have not been washed or wet beyond the rain and sweat, and sadly, although they still sound like the first day, they sometimes fail to charge and the microphone generates so much distortion that I can no longer use them. as hands-free. At Apple they tell me that rust has been generated by getting wet from sweat and that there is nothing to do. A big disappointment.
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I have used mine very little, less than 20 times to go running and they began to give battery failures (they were completely discharged when removed from the case), after taking them to the technical service having 2 months from the purchase they tell me that it does not cover it the guarantee because they have humidity. A real scam. I do not recommend them at all if you are going to do sports.
The microphones if they are damaged by sweating them while doing exercises, I was damaged both 1 and 2
After 3 months of use, the earpiece of one of the airpods has stopped working, according to the technical service due to liquid infiltration, therefore it is not covered by the warranty. (I have never wet the airpods).
What a scam.
I only use them to play sports, they failed me and they told me they had humidity and the guarantee did not cover them.
A scam, because if you can't play sports for what I want, I'll buy some Chinese headphones that are cheaper and will surely resist me more and I'll stop using iPhone (I've always had apple, tablet, computer and mobile, but as a result of this experience I will go to cheaper brands and that they give me more guarantees, at least you do not have the stupid face of having been scammed after paying something that you think is of quality