Your AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation), MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods (3rd generation), Lightning Charging Case for AirPods (3rd generation) and MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are water and sweat resistant, but they are not waterproof or sweatproof.
But there's a bit of good news for AirPods Pro owners: They are sweat and water resistant, boasting an IPX4 water-resistant rating. That means that AirPods Pro hold up if they get splashed with water from any direction or wet from sweat. But you should know that their water resistance wanes over time.
AirPods Pro and AirPods (3rd generation) aren't designed for use in water sports like swimming, or for showering.
Use Siri to eject water. Download the Water Eject Siri app. Place the AirPods and charging case upside down. Tip the AirPods and its charging case upside down for a few hours to let the water drip naturally.
Can your Airpods survive the washing machine? You'd be amazed to know that these little bundles of electronics are tougher than they look. In fact, Airpods can survive up to 60 minutes in the washing machine, according to Tech Geek Base. But they recommend you dry them out for at least 12 hours afterward.
The best spot to leave your AirPods would be a cool, dry place with a gentle airflow. Regardless of what other people say, you shouldn't put your AirPods in a bag of rice to dry them. This isn't any more effective than the open air and can lead to bits of rice getting stuck in the various ports and holes.
If your AirPods are covered by AppleCare+ for Headphones, however, you'll pay only an AppleCare+ service fee per incident of $29 (each incident). Without AppleCare+ for headphones, there is an out-of-warranty fee of $89 each to replace a damaged AirPod Pro.
You can replace a single AirPod (left or right AirPod) or a Charging Case for a fee. Use our “Get an Estimate” tool to review potential costs if you get service directly from Apple.
The buildup of earwax, sweat, dirt, and other grimy substances can not only harm the performance and life span of your AirPods, she says, but it can also cause irritation or an infection in your ear canal.
You need to avoid using Air pods during night sleep. However, if you want to sleep with them on, keep the volume low. The higher volume intake through your ears will create serious noise pollution and ultimately damage them internally. Doing so will prevent any internal ear injury and help to attain more deep sleep.
While it may seem like a great idea, make sure that you are not drying your Apple AirPods using a hairdryer. Unlike what you would expect, this will not speed up the drying process and will only damage your Apple AirPods further.
With multiple charges in your case, you get up to 30 hours of listening time,7 or up to 20 hours of talk time. Your AirPods (3rd generation) can get up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)9 or up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge.
If you've lost or misplaced your AirPods, you might be able to find them if you use the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac that you're signed in to with the same Apple ID. With AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you can also locate the charging case on the map if it's separated from your AirPods.
You can use Find My on your iPhone, iPad, or computer to see the last location of your AirPods before they died. To activate Lost Mode, open Find My and tap "Devices". Tap your AirPods, swipe up, then tap "Activate". If you don't see a last known location, you'll need to retrace your steps.
Go directly through Apple
AirPods Pro earbuds replacements cost $89 per bud, $99 for the wireless charging case and $4 for a single set of ear tips.
Open the Find My app on an iPhone or iPad that you previously paired with your AirPods. Tap Devices, tap the name of your AirPods, then tap Find. Start moving around to locate your AirPods and follow the onscreen instructions.
If there's low volume in one AirPod
Check the microphone and speaker mesh on each AirPod. If you see any debris, clean your AirPods using the guidelines in this article, and see if that fixes the issue. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Balance, and make sure that the balance is set in the middle.
You'd be amazed to know that these little bundles of electronics are tougher than they look. In fact, Airpods can survive up to 60 minutes in the washing machine, according to Tech Geek Base. But they recommend you dry them out for at least 12 hours afterward.
Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service the affected AirPods Pro (left, right or both), free of charge.
Change the volume of sound effects using iPhone or iPad
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they're connected to your device. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods. Select your AirPods, then adjust Tone Volume.
To activate the Water Eject function using your Siri shortcut, you can either say “Hey Siri, run Water Eject” or go to the Shortcuts app and tap Water Eject. Then, tap “Begin Water Ejection” when the prompt appears.
You may have heard that you can leave a water-damaged device in a bowl of rice to dry it out. While the science behind this does work, rice is certainly not the best desiccant to use in this situation. What is this? Instead, you can use silica gel.