Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished AirPods - White

Had a hard time finding true wireless earbuds that I liked so I ended up trying three before I found ones that worked for me. Posting the review for all three in case someone else is interested in all three models. First I started with my wife’s AirPods. They were good but I didn’t like 2 things about them (that I later figured out were not real issues). First they just did not seam very secure in the ears and I wanted to be able to fast forward by touching the earbud vice my phone. So I got the Jabra elite active 65t. Really good functionality and had the features I wanted. Only problem was they actually hurt my ears. Tried different buds (had a lot of different ones to try) but they all made my ear more sore. It was especially painful when pushing the buttons. If it would have had virtual buttons vice actual push buttons it would have been better. So took those back Next i tried the Jlab epic air. I really liked these ones. They fit well would not fall off, easy to pair and buttons worked well. I like how it came with its own charging cable but the box was a little big compared to the other boxes. I would have kept these ones if they would have worked. The problem was the Bluetooth just kept disconnecting randomly for a second or two at a time. And when my phone was in my pocket it was even more frequent. So these went back also. So I tried the apple AirPods again and discovered things I really liked about them. First the only time they really came loose and fell out was when I inadvertently hit them. When eating they would get a little loose but never fall out. However I think this is very depended on your ear because the air buds do not have changeable rubber buds for the ends like all the other ones. For my wife and I they worked great but my son said they were too big for his ears. Second is you can actually change what the double button tap controls. So I was able to set it to track advance so i could jump commercials on news programs. The really nice feature is you can make both left and right buds have the same functions or they can each do something different. For me I liked having them be the same because unlike the other ear buds with the AirPods you could use the left or right by itself and all functions would worked. This is very convenient for long trips and I like being able to hear with my other ear to my surroundings. With a iPhone it was really really easy to pair. With the charger/storage box you can always have one of the buds charging while using one. So you never run out of a charged air bud. The charging case is really small and holds a good charge. Not really sure how many charges you can get but I got several individual charges. One trick i figured out that Apple doesn’t seam to mention is if you have the charging case real close to your iPhone when opening it (like almost touching) you can see the charge on both buds and the case. Overall I am very happy with the AirPods.

So I was hesitant about purchasing refurbished Earpods as they were most likely in someone else’s ears. However saving $30 seemed worth it. I simply wiped them down with lysol and they were good as new. The Airpods shipped the same day and arrived four days earlier than expected. They are in great condition and appear to never have been used for more than a day. The microphone and speakers are much better than the apple headphones that come with the phone. They are a very high quality product, I am not a die hard Apple fan but these were a great purchase. They feel secure and I haven’t had any issues with them falling out. I had read some negative reviews about hair being on the Airpods when they were recieved. Unfortunately mine had hair on them as well. After a while I noticed that literally every piece of lint will stick on them and the case, which would be the reason the geek squad could not control every piece of lint that makes their way into the refurbished headphones. I have attached a picture for reference after rubbing them on a cloth. Every fiber will stick to them. Meaning the negative reviews most likely did not actually have human hair on them. The only improvement would be for the geek squad to not completely wrap the Airpods in their giant orange and black stickers and shipping labels. I had to cut open the box there were so many stickers on it.

I had a pair of new AirPods that unfortunately I lost. You can’t track them in the case because they are offline so it was a huge blow to my ego and work life lol they were amazing. I found these refurbished ones online and decided to save a couple bucks by getting them instead of a new pair. Big big mistake. They looked fine on the outside. No scratches or anything on the case. AirPods themselves were clean. I was listening to music and it kept randomly pausing. I’d have to take them out of my ear and put them back in to reconnect them. The second day I was talking on the phone for work when all of a sudden it sounded like the person was in a tunnel then their voice got really slow and deep. It sounds almost demonic. Quite scary honestly. This has continued to happen. I’m not sure how in the world these got “geek squad approved” there is something seriously wrong with them. I am returning them, however, when I called I told them that even though it’s a defective item, I wanted to return them at the store so I could still temporarily use them for work. I get hundreds of phone calls a day for work and I need headphones. They said they were out of stock and to call at the end of the month to try and have them hold a new pair for me at the store. I’m hope it works out. I plan on exchanging them for a brand new pair and paying the difference. Totally not worth saving $20 to have a crappy item that doesn’t even work right. So disappointed.

I got two set of these from apple but had to replace hers because of course she lost hers, which is one of the issues I have with them. Easy to misplace! So with that I got her the refurbs from Best Buy! Now they can be pinged and locates from your iCloud account but don’t wait for them to just turn up before the batteries die as I did! Secondly they’re not one size fits all. Mine has a tendency to fall out so I have to either wear them with a knit cap or place some silicon Samsung covers on them I just had lying around. The battery life is great initially but starts to degrade over time requiring more frequent charges even with the charging case. Soeaker sound is better than I expected! To the point I assumed I was the only one that could here it. While sitting in Strayer Rockville MD while waiting for my fiancée to take a test I was watching a video of lil Duvall busting out one of his late colleagues talking on speaker phone with a girl he’d been with. He asked if he’d went down on her of which he vehimidly denied and she came back with “*ell yes he did!” Well, the female student I was sitting next to apparently heard it a busted out laughing!

The Apple AirPods memes have spoken and I was not able to be ostracized for not having them. On a serious topic, these are great. DO they look stupid, yes they do, but they work and they are great for people with an ios device. I personally am not the biggest fan, but it works and it works better than I expected. Highly recommend getting the refurbished ones (ONLY FOR THE PROTECTION PLAN). Yes, they work like new, but the real bonus on top is that if they break, unlike the new ones in which best buy can't help you, with the protection plan, you could upgrade to the new ones coming out soon or get something else. The protection plan is amazing on headphones from best buy, so I would go for these just for the added benefit for being able to get them protected for 2 years from best buy since you cannot do that on the new ones.

These are the first truly wireless headphones that sound great. The amount of technology built into these little things are amazing and when paired with an iPhone the true potential of the W1 chip is unlocked. It can detect when it’s in ear, if one of the headphones is taken out of the ear it automatically pauses music, putting it back in starts the music up again, you can also use only one at a time if you want and when using one ear piece output is still in stereo, the case and the headphones charge pretty quickly, double tap guesters can be used to perform certain functions like play/pause etc. A few of things to be aware of: these are not for audiophiles although they sound really good and some may find that they don’t stay put in their ears. Also they don’t look very good! Would definitely recommend though.

I like these a lot. I had a nice Bluetooth earpiece from Plantronics before and it was a good one, but I like these even more. Pros: Good connection and good range. With the battery case they last a long time. Though they don't sound as good as over-the-ear headphones, they have pretty good sound for music. Having them in both ears is great for calls. They also stay in my ears when I'm jogging, which surprised me. Cons: If I am wearing gloves they are difficult to remove from the battery case. Also they only last a few hours when I use them to listen to music, and then they have to go back into the case to charge. It would be nice if they could last all day, but then they'd have to be heavier so it's a good trade-off.

I want to start off by saying that not all of my purchases have ended up like this one with Best Buy, but I couldn't help but let everyone know how I feel. When I purchased these Air Pods, I thought I got a really good deal, but when the product arrived, I was blown away by what I saw. The case on the outside was all scratched up and there was actually ear wax in the Air pods. I could not accept this product and I actually ended up returning them to Best Buy and paying extra for a brand new unopened box. I was really disappointed with this purchase from Best Buy.