Aging Airpods...

[chris_leyson]

It seems Apple have given up on AirPower because the wireless charging mat gets too hot. So no chance of charging AirPods wirelessly as promised.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47756055

[bd139]

You can charge them by wirelessly by putting them in the microwave!

[oPossum]

A big question I haven’t seen addressed by anyone yet is what Apple charges for out-of-warranty replacement/repair of AirPods with worn out batteries. In an iPhone, for example, they charge about $80 for this, a far cry from the cost of a new phone. (And yes, this is often an actual phone replacement, if the battery replacement is considered too hazardous to perform in-store, like when a battery is bulging.) I have a suspicion that the cost is reasonable and that this a ton of ado about nothing.

I agree with your point but, as oPossum mentioned, $49 per unit (totaling 66% of a new one) is too hefty (I didn't verify this information).

The soon to be announced AirPod X will sell for $999, so the battery replacement cost is a tiny fraction of the purchase price. Problem solved!

[tooki]

It seems Apple have given up on AirPower because the wireless charging mat gets too hot. So no chance of charging AirPods wirelessly as promised.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47756055

No, just no multi-device charging mat from Apple. They can still charge wirelessly on a standard Qi charger. (Though I'll admit, I see absolutely no point in wireless charging mats.)

[james_s]

A wireless charging mat is a solution in search of a problem. I suppose they may be looking to eliminate all physical connectors to make a completely sealed device but that's not something I have any interest in.

[GavinHemmings]

This is not very good news, perhaps they have a new solution to this problem at this time. I like my wireless headphones, but they are not branded. I bought fake AirPods (you can see the review here https://woahtech.com/best-fake-airpods/) that I use for sports. And I can say that the battery charge lasts for a long time, about 1 day of listening to music. And the earbuds can be recharged 5 times without using an outlet. This is very convenient. So I'm pleased with both the quality and price of these AirPods, even though they are not branded.