Apple Now Selling Standalone USB-C AirPods Pro Case for $99

[phenste]

Over priced and will result in yet more landfill from discarded lightening cases - great green credentials Apple

no standalone case on sale- complaints that Apple isn’t letting customers who already invested $250 in APP2 decide between Lightning and USB-C

standalone case on sale- complaints about e-waste

typical day on this forum, nothing is ever a true win for the consumer!

 

[Agent007]

This is a surprising development! Anyhow, I wonder if an AirPods Pro case (Lightning) were replaced under warranty, would Apple at this point replace it with a USB C version? Or, better yet, ask the customer which one they prefer.

They're total bullies when it comes to warranty replacements

 

[spcopsmac21]

I was excited when I started reading this headline, but pricing on this is kinda ridiculous. It's 40% of the price of the current Air Pods Pro. $50, sure it'd be a no brainer. But I suppose if it was a no-brainer, people with older 1st Gen Pros (which I have) wouldn't get tempted to just upgrade.

$99 feels like you’re being stolen from with a smile.

 

[spcopsmac21]

Apple isn't telling people to upgrade their lighting charge cases.. this is for those who may lose a case or need to replace a dead/dying battery.

I mean $99…… or you could pay $29 for a near exact usb-c replica that syncs perfectly with your phone. My wife’s charging case died and apple refused warranty and wanted $129 to replace the charging case.

Went to eBay and bought a replica that works IDENTICAL to the original for $29 shipped. They have been working flawlessly for over a year with every single feature.
$99 is ridiculous. It should be $49.99 maybe even $59.99 for the apple tax.

 

[spcopsmac21]

no standalone case on sale- complaints that Apple isn’t letting customers who already invested $250 in APP2 decide between Lightning and USB-C

standalone case on sale- complaints about e-waste

typical day on this forum, nothing is ever a true win for the consumer!

If the product is still within warranty it would make sense apple does a swap to the usb c for your old case for like $29.99 or $39.99

 

[spitf1r3]

Does the new case allow users to get lossless support on Vision Pro?

Read the article

 

[mrmod]

Apple releases lighting charger Airpods pro 2
Apple releases USB C charger but calls them Airpods pro 2 and has lossless support
Apple releases USB C charger for lighting charger Airpods pro 2 that doesn't have lossless support

one of the dumbest things apple has done

 

[roncron]

Looks like they’re not gonna be ready before Christmas. December 27th is the earliest date I’ve seen.

It would be hilarious to give someone just the case for Christmas. They get all excited, open the case, there's no airpods inside. Merry Christmas, chumps!

 

[msackey]

They're total bullies when it comes to warranty replacements

Oh that's too bad.

I've had great experience. When I had AirPods Pro 1, I had one pod or the other replaced and I did that three times. Replacement was painless. But, it really made me question the quality of those pods. I'm now on AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning case).

 

[Kar98]

About time, Apple. I think anyone that bought the 15 series and had the lightening version was waiting for this. (Including me)

*shrug*
My AirPods Pro 1 have a wireless charging case anyway.

 

[jazz1]

I'd much rather have Apple sell me a USB-C iPhone for $99.00 to replace my Lightening 13 Pro Max. Seriously, Apple has taken way too long to go USB-C. I'm tired of traveling with a wide array of cables.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Jesus what a rip off

$100 for the case?

 

[Surf Monkey]

About time, Apple. I think anyone that bought the 15 series and had the lightening version was waiting for this. (Including me)

Same. $99 for it is a bit steep, but I think I’ll get one anyway. My AirPods Pro are about the last thing I have that’s lightning.

 

[Asarien]

Capitalist clucks knew exactly what they were doing. Make people pay the full amount for the minor convenience. Then, after the masses have bought in, sell the version of only what was needed.

 

[Surf Monkey]

What? Are you insane?

What do you want next, for Tim Cook to get you water from the moon?

/s

“Oh! And one more thing…

Today we’re bringing you…

WATER FROM THE MOON!

And here’s a bottle of it in my pocket right now!”

Crowd goes wild.

 

[MarkNewton2023]

Thank to Apple for listening their customers. Bravo! 👏

 

[turbineseaplane]

Capitalist clucks knew exactly what they were doing. Make people pay the full amount for the minor convenience. Then, after the masses have bought in, sell the version of only what was needed.

That is exactly what they did and it’s completely infuriating and totally consumer hostile

I’m really tired of all the friggin games this company plays now.

This kind of crap burns up goodwill in a hurry

 

[whcchief]

About time, Apple. I think anyone that bought the 15 series and had the lightening version was waiting for this. (Including me)

Other than the (insert massive number) of people that couldn't be bothered waiting and the ones apple loves the most.

"They'll just buy a new set early, when demand slows, let's bring out the case alone"

 

[spcopsmac21]

Apple releases lighting charger Airpods pro 2
Apple releases USB C charger but calls them Airpods pro 2 and has lossless support
Apple releases USB C charger for lighting charger Airpods pro 2 that doesn't have lossless support

one of the dumbest things apple has done

“ Hey and it’s only $99.99 AND YOUR GONNA LOVE IT, OR ELSE” -Tim Snapple 2023

 

[t0rqx]

This is only made available cause the units that did not pass QC are now rechecked and repacked for such sale.

We all know that Airpods are the worst products produced ever concerning QC. Google the articles, misaligned, scratches units from factories in Vietnam.

 

[seek3r]

This is going to be monumentally confusing now to know which revision of "airpods pro 2nd gen" someone has

They should have just called the newer version 3rd gen

 

[chfilm]

It does seem to be the last device without a battery health display in settings. That and ironically the Mac as well I believe.

What about the ipad^^

 

[CarAnalogy]

What about the ipad^^

I could have sworn they added that but yes I must have forgotten. I think I was mixing that up with the Mac.

 

[jamesjingyi]

This is good if you lose your lighting case and don't want Apple's replacement lightning case!

 

[ThailandToo]

Exactly. I would imagine charging AirPods wired is uncommon.

I never wirelessly charge anything I own if I don’t have to. I think some people like wireless. I like not wasting energy and even more not ruining my battery for the one second it takes to plug in a cable.