AirPods Pro Earpiece Tip Replacements Will Cost $4

[MacRumors]

Daring Fireball's John Gruber posted his first impressions of the new AirPods Pro this evening. Gruber was able to use the new AirPods Pro for several hours on a return trip from Apple's media briefing back home. Overall, he liked the new AirPods and found the noise cancellation to work well, and the battery life to match Apple's claims.

Apple invited a few dozen media folks to New York today for a briefing and early access to the new AirPods Pro. My initial impression: I like them.

Gruber also notes that the earpiece tips that come in three sizes are available from Apple for $4 if you happen to lose them.

Swapping the tips is easy, but it takes a bit more pull than I expected to pop them off. Don't be afraid -- the tips seem rugged. And replacement tips from Apple will cost only $4 -- truly cheap.

The AirPods Pro are starting to arrive at customers homes today. The AirPods Pro cost $249 offers noise cancelation, an in-ear design, and water and sweat resistance.

Article Link: AirPods Pro Earpiece Tip Replacements Will Cost $4

 

[farewelwilliams]

There will be at least one person in the world that will complain $4 is too expensive.

 

[adib]

I’ve bought an entire functional Bluetooth headphones for $4.

 

[iMatt.]

Error in the last paragraph guys re: date

 

[himanshumodi]

Will these tips be different to the other tips you get with tons of other ear phones? I always have plenty of such surplus tips around.

 

[iabacus]

But that is almost..... reasonable.

 

[symphony]

That’s way too expensive imo

 

[Lazy]

There will be at least one person in the world that will complain $4 is too expensive.

And it looks like one of them posted immediately after you.

I’ve bought an entire functional Bluetooth headphones for $4.

 

[itsmilo]

and I bet it’s 4 bucks per piece not pair?

 

[Mr. Dee]

I’ve bought an entire functional Bluetooth headphones for $4.

Got one for free.

 

[Westside guy]

It used to be the cheapest thing in the Apple Store was $9.99 - the Magsafe 2 adapter. But we now have a new title holder!

 

[CarpalMac]

I want pro-earpieces, Airpod Pro Pros or bust.

 

[rmoliv]

$4 is probably the cost of the cheap plastic they use to make each AirPod. Awful quality for a product selling at a premium price.

 

[symphony]

It should honestly be free, we are entitled to that. After all, we are locked in their Apple ecosystem. Therefore, what I say is valid.

 

[Yellowbean12]

That is nice! Try finding replacement tips for things like the Beats X...

 

[russell_314]

I think Mac rumors just makes articles with headlines like this just to give Apple haters something to comment on LOL

 

[bpeeps]

I’ve bought an entire functional Bluetooth headphones for $4.

And they were terrible quality. What’s your point?

 

[1rottenapple]

My hesitation with the pro is eventually with my experience with the first and second AirPods, the battery starts to degrade in 1 1/2 years into its use. I can stomach $140 but $249 every 2 years is hard to swollow. I know my AirPods will degrade in a year.

 

[m4mario]

Is this the lowest costing apple SKU?

 

[diamornte]

Yey. A new set of headphones Apple is selling. - said No one...sorry, I have to hold back vitriol and it is so difficult when you care about a company as beautiful and smart as Apple... What else is R&D hiding, besides headphones? (I know I only speak for me in this case, but I have too many Apple bought headphones now...)

Daring Fireball's John Gruber posted his first impressions of the new AirPods Pro this evening. Gruber was able to use the new AirPods Pro for several hours on a return trip from Apple's media briefing back home. Overall, he liked the new AirPods and found the noise cancellation to work well, and the battery life to match Apple's claims.

Gruber also notes that the earpiece tips that come in three sizes are available from Apple for $4 if you happen to lose them.The AirPods Pro are starting to arrive at customers homes today. The AirPods Pro cost $249 offers noise cancelation, an in-ear design, and water and sweat resistance.

Article Link: AirPods Pro Earpiece Tip Replacements Will Cost $4

 

[Steve686]

My hesitation with the pro is eventually with my experience with the first and second AirPods, the battery starts to degrade in 1 1/2 years into its use. I can stomach $140 but $249 every 2 years is hard to swollow. I know my AirPods will degrade in a year.

Buy AppleCare+ for AirPods.

Replace for a fraction of the cost when they “break”.

Keep your stomach.

 

[meaning-matters]

I'm amazed by this review. It seems that Apple has again made a truly innovative product.

 

[Asarien]

And they were terrible quality. What’s your point?

Jokes, people... Jokes.

Sheesh.

 

[PickUrPoison]

It used to be the cheapest thing in the Apple Store was $9.99 - the Magsafe 2 adapter. But we now have a new title holder!

The Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter is $9, but $4 is definitely a new record
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There will be at least one person in the world that will complain $4 is too expensive.

Probably at least 100 in the world, but unfortunately 99 seem to post here at MR. No big deal, everyone’s gotta eat.

Apple could actually give you your first ten pairs for free, and there’d be posters here bitching about having to pay for their eleventh ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Agit21]

And how much do I have to pay if I subscribe to Apple Care?