Do AirPods break easily?

As an owner of AirPods, I know how frustrating it can be when they don’t perform as expected. After my own experience with AirPods breaking, I decided to do some research and testing to find out if, and why, AirPods break easily. Today, I’m here to share what I’ve discovered and the solutions I found. In this blog post, I’ll be exploring the question: Do AirPods break easily?

For most people, AirPods and AirPods Pro do not break easily and will usually survive if you drop them. Over time, the battery will degrade and you can expect it to last between 2-5 years.

Tips for AirPods and AirPods Pro
AirPods and AirPods Pro are durable and can withstand drops in most cases.
However, they are not waterproof and should be kept away from water.
The batteries on AirPods and AirPods Pro will degrade over time with regular use, and will last between 2-5 years.

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For most people, AirPods are very durable. If you drop them or they fall out of your ears, it is not common for them to break. Your AirPods are some of the most durable accessories Apple has ever created.

While Apple doesn’t list an official status for how high you can drop them from, drop tests online have repeatedly dropped individual AirPods from Heights of 10 feet or more onto concrete without them being damaged at all.

However, it is possible that they will break so you should still take care with them.

In addition, no versions of AirPods are waterproof. With that being the case, it will be important for you to avoid allowing them to get wet.

AirPods Pro and AirPods gen 3 are water-resistant, so they can get a little bit wet but they are not waterproof. So, it will still be possible for them to get damaged from getting wet.

Furthermore, if you allow your AirPods to come into contact with keys a lot, such as in your pockets, it is possible that they will get scratched.

Overall, most people do not have issues with their AirPods breaking or becoming damaged from regular use.

If you are careful with your AirPods and avoid allowing them to get wet, it is likely that you will not have issues with durability.

Do AirPods pro break easily?

It is also the case that AirPods Pro are durable for most people. I have personally been using the AirPod Pros for a year now and I have had no issues with their durability.

I have personally dropped a number of times onto concrete and they are still functioning fine.

However, the AirPod Pros are only water-resistant so it is important to avoid allowing them to get very wet.

As long as you take care with your AirPod Pros, it is not likely that you will have issues with their durability.

How long does it take for AirPods to break?

For most people the AirPods will stop being usable when the batteries have degraded too much. With regular use, lithium-ion batteries should last for 2-5 years.

The latest AirPods were introduced too recently for anyone to definitively know how long they’ll last. Like many mobile devices, AirPods contain lithium-ion batteries.

Their lifespan varies considerably depending on how you use them, but most of these batteries last two to five years.

Do AirPods break if you drop them?

It is possible for AirPods to break if you drop them. However, most people will drop the AirPods at some point and most people do not find that their AirPods break when dropped.

I have personally dropped the AirPod Pros a number of times and they are still working fine.

How durable are AirPods?

For most people, AirPods are durable and do not have issues with their AirPods breaking.

For most people, the biggest issue will be the battery degrading over time which is something that you will get with any electronic device.

If you are careful with your AirPods and limit how often you drop them and avoid allowing them to get wet, your AirPods should last you for at a minimum of 2 years depending on how much you use them.

Does the AirPod case break easily?

The AirPods and AirPods Pro cases are also well made and most people do not have issues with their cases breaking.

The AirPods case, can get scratched quite easily but this is only a cosmetic issue and the case will still work properly. The case is not waterproof so it is important to avoid allowing it to get wet.

If you are not careless with your AirPods case, it is not likely that you will have issues with the durability of the case.

It is more likely that you will be wanting to replace the AirPods before you have issues with the case.