Airpods Pro 3 Teardown: Still a Tragedy
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The AirPods Pro 3 teardown reveals poor repairability, echoing concerns about Apple's design choices and environmental impact, with commenters questioning the company's priorities.
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My original 1st Gen AirPods Pro (2019) still work great and last a 2-3 hours listening to music.
I'm not sure something this small and useful is a tragedy when it lasts 3-5 years.