My 5-Year AirPods Experience: What Still Works

My 5-Year AirPods Experience: What Still Works

Hello everyone!

I'm sharing my thoughts on using Apple AirPods wireless earbuds.

I bought my first AirPods back in summer 2019 when I got my iPhone 8 Plus, and about six months prior, I was dealing with the hassle of having to charge my phone while listening to music or watching videos. So, after my summer vacation, I headed straight to the store and picked up my AirPods.

At first, I was blown away by how convenient and easy to use the AirPods were. The automatic connection and pairing feature made it seamless to switch between my iPhone and MacBook. I loved how I could quickly access Siri with a double tap, and the sound quality was amazing.

One of the things that really stood out to me was the design of the AirPods. They have a really natural shape that fits my ears perfectly, and I hardly even notice they're there. Most of the time, I only use one earbud at a time, and that's super convenient. When I pull out an earbud while listening to music or watching a video, my phone automatically pauses. Plus, I can customize the gestures in my phone settings to suit my preferences - for example, tapping on an earbud can pause or skip tracks, and I can even summon Siri.

The earbuds work seamlessly with my Apple Watch and MacBook, too. I've got to say, these headphones are seriously great despite the flaws. I haven't regretted buying them at all during the time I've used them, and they've kept me happy with almost daily use.

However, after almost 5 years of use, I've started to notice some issues with the charging. Mine started to do the same after 3 years of use out of almost 5. Now, they only hold a charge for less than an hour, but I can still use them. It's just the fact that I have to swap them out every 20 minutes that's getting on my nerves - it's not super convenient.

Despite this, I still think the AirPods are perfect for everyday use. The sound quality is great, and they're super easy to use. I would've kept using these earbuds if it weren't for the charging issue. But overall, I'm really happy with my purchase, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great pair of wireless earbuds.

Shipping and Details:

Price: 14,490 rubles.

Where I bought them: I picked them up from the Svyaznoy store back in summer 2019.

Warranty period: 1 year

What came in the box:

AirPodsCharging caseLightning/USB cableFeatures:

Designed by AppleAutomatic connection and pairingSetup for all Apple devices with a single tapQuick access to Siri with a double tapOver 24 hours of battery life with the charging caseQuick charging in the caseAmazing sound quality and voiceEasy switching between devicesWeight:

AirPods (each earbud): 4 gramsCharging case: 38 gramsConnectivity options:

AirPods: BluetoothCharging case: Lightning portBattery and power:

AirPods with charging case: over 24 hours of playback, up to 11 hours of talk timeAirPods (with a full charge): up to 5 hours of playback, up to 2 hours of talk time15 minutes of charging in the case gives you 3 hours of listening to music or more than an hour of talking on the phoneDesign of the packaging:

I was pleasantly surprised by the minimalist design of the AirPods packaging. The white cardboard box is sleek and stylish, just like Apple's design language. Plus, there's a protective film on the box initially.

The first thing you'll notice in the box is the charging case with the AirPods, which was wrapped in a protective film initially.

I found the case to be super convenient to hold in my hand, and it even fits into my smallest purse or pocket. However, the material it's made of gets dirty and scratched easily if you don't put it in a protective sleeve.

On the back of the case, there's a button that lets you connect your headphones to any device.

When you open the charging case with the headphones inside, you'll see a battery indicator. If the light is green, it means the case has enough charge; if it's red, it needs to be charged, and it might flash white if your headphones aren't connected to any device.

The case's lid is magnetic, and the headphones stay in place thanks to the magnets too.

Under the case's base, there's a charging cable.

I've got to say, the earbuds themselves have a really natural shape that fits my ears perfectly - they don't fall out, and I hardly even notice they're there.

Most of the time, I only use one earbud at a time, and that's super convenient.

When I pull out an earbud while listening to music or watching a video, my phone automatically pauses. Plus, I can customize the gestures in my phone settings to suit my preferences - for example, tapping on an earbud can pause or skip tracks, and I can even summon Siri.

The earbuds work seamlessly with my Apple Watch and MacBook, too.

My verdict and reason for switching to new AirPods after almost 5 years of use.

The Apple AirPods are perfect for everyday use, with great sound quality.

I would've kept using these earbuds if it weren't for the charging issue - but we know that over time, even our phones can start to lose their charge, right? Mine started to do the same after 3 years of use out of almost 5. Now, they only hold a charge for less than an hour, but I can still use them. It's just the fact that I have to swap them out every 20 minutes that's getting on my nerves - it's not super convenient.