Replacement First Gen Air Pod Pro

[wgaller]

Dropped the case at the pool the other day and could not find the right Air Pod, tried Find My and every other solution. Eventually gave up. Where is the best place to buy a refurbished Model 2084 single pod? Any experiences to share? Saw ReCellExchange and The Right One sites, really don't want to pay retail for something I rarely use. Thanks,

 

[goldmac2006]

Dropped the case at the pool the other day and could not find the right Air Pod, tried Find My and every other solution. Eventually gave up. Where is the best place to buy a refurbished Model 2084 single pod? Any experiences to share? Saw ReCellExchange and The Right One sites, really don't want to pay retail for something I rarely use. Thanks,

Are your AirPods Pro covered by AppleCare+? Thought of getting a replacement one from Apple? Check that first bro 👊

 

[wgaller]

They are not - ended up ordering from ReCell Exchange - $39 instead of $109 Apple wanted. Will be here tomorrow I will post a review.

 

[goldmac2006]

They are not - ended up ordering from ReCell Exchange - $39 instead of $109 Apple wanted. Will be here tomorrow I will post a review.

Got it

Make sure these ones are clean before you wear them

 

[weather34]

sorry a bit late to the thread but beware of the single replacement option. if your replacement airpod is on a different firmware than the one you still have your in for a bit of nightmare in trying to pair the replacement. whilst it can be done but it is really a case of being lucky. i lost a airpod pro2 went into local apple store purchased a single replacement airpod pro2 and the replacement airpod pro2 was on a older firmware version no matter what i did what I read on internet it simply wouldn’t pair as a working pair of airpods or update firmware . after numerous calls to apple services and two trips back to store eventually after 5 weeks i received a brand new pair . the apple service engineer highlighted mismatched firmware makes it nigh on impossible or frustrating for end users to resolve. updating firmware via the replacement airpod in the case requires a matched firmware on both . that said there are a few cases of end users having success note the word a few . good luck

 

[Heinzja]

If you are in UK... CEX got 2nd Hand cases (empty) for Apple airPod xx from £10 to £20... and used from £50 onwards (5year warranty on everything!)

 

[wgaller]

sorry a bit late to the thread but beware of the single replacement option. if your replacement airpod is on a different firmware than the one you still have your in for a bit of nightmare in trying to pair the replacement. whilst it can be done but it is really a case of being lucky. i lost a airpod pro2 went into local apple store purchased a single replacement airpod pro2 and the replacement airpod pro2 was on a older firmware version no matter what i did what I read on internet it simply wouldn’t pair as a working pair of airpods or update firmware . after numerous calls to apple services and two trips back to store eventually after 5 weeks i received a brand new pair . the apple service engineer highlighted mismatched firmware makes it nigh on impossible or frustrating for end users to resolve. updating firmware via the replacement airpod in the case requires a matched firmware on both . that said there are a few cases of end users having success note the word a few . good luck

Received over the weekend and airpod looked new - charged via cable and repaired - worked perfectly. $39 vs $109 from Apple

 

[goldmac2006]

Received over the weekend and airpod looked new - charged via cable and repaired - worked perfectly. $39 vs $109 from Apple

The sound quality is still fine on the refurb right?

 

[wgaller]

The sound quality is still fine on the refurb right?

Perfect.

 

[goldmac2006]

Perfect.

Glad to hear that it's working fine. Now the battery holds up well right?

 

[wgaller]

Glad to hear that it's working fine. Now the battery holds up well right?

Only used for an hour or so at the pool last weekend but so far so good.

 

[ultratiem]

The sound quality is still fine on the refurb right?

That’s what Apple gives you as a replacement device of any kind. They are always refurbs. They will only grab one off the shelves if they run out of refurbished units.

 

[ultratiem]

Are your AirPods Pro covered by AppleCare+? Thought of getting a replacement one from Apple? Check that first bro 👊

For anyone reading this in the future, Apple does not cover loss. If you cannot produce the device, they will send you home empty handed. Basically they need a serial number to work with.

 

[goldmac2006]

That’s what Apple gives you as a replacement device of any kind. They are always refurbs. They will only grab one off the shelves if they run out of refurbished units.

For all express replacement and unit swaps they do that.

For anyone reading this in the future, Apple does not cover loss. If you cannot produce the device, they will send you home empty handed. Basically they need a serial number to work with.

Only time you can have the serial number is if you have the charging case.

 

[ultratiem]

Only time you can have the serial number is if you have the charging case.

Apple does not replace or exchange or give out free replacement pods if they are lost. As I said above, Apple will not do anything on the event of loss or theft. If you cannot product a device, of any kind, you are out of luck. Yes, even if you lost just one pod (reason being is that people could claim to losing the right pod and then come back again two months later and claim to lose the left side, making an entirely new set).

One pod, two pods, the case only, regardless, Apple does not cover missing devices. And in the event of a loss, will just offer you a replacement at a somewhat reduced price.