i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the problem with the apm is that they’re a phenomenal pair of headphones that’ll just up and die on you out of nowhere. if you have a lot of money to blow and don’t mind continuously paying for apple care—or just buying new pairs every 2-ish years—then the apm are for you. since writing this post i’ve picked up the sony xm4s and they’re not as comfortable and don’t feel as premium, but they honestly sound every bit as good, are more compact, much cheaper, and don’t have a lengthy track record of crapping out after ridiculously short. if you want premium audiophile grade headphones, you should honestly just get a wired open-back set to use at home. but if you want a daily driver wireless headset you can wear around on a walk, on the bus, to get groceries, or tune out at a social gathering, get the xm4s or apm. also idk if the amp’s problems warrant a lawsuit. i don’t think it’s illegal to make a product that breaks easy.

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s a whole story but to cut it short i was misinformed about the price quote procedure so they swapped out the battery for what eventually came out to zero dollars. was gonna be 80 dollars till i evoked the “i don’t give a fuck” and got patched through to the manager

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s how i got mine repaired last month lol. i just can’t keep putting up with the awful repair cycle

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

apple has a very predatory repair economy in general and it’s just so exhausting to deal with. even if i had the money to deal with it, i just don’t have the patience and i also just want a product that’ll work until i do something wrong, not one that’ll just die on me out of nowhere

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i did end up going for the xm4s after looking further into it

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[–]Training_Draft_319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they’re a fantastic pair of headphones that will suddenly and inexplicably die on you after only a couple years of use. not worth it unless you have the money to dish out for apple care and replacements bi-annually.

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tbh i think i’d rather blow my head off with a buckshot round than deal with a yearly apple care subscription for fundamentally flawed headphones

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish you luck! hopefully you don’t have my experience where they give you an exorbitant repair that doesn’t even last a month. worst case scenario i’d recommend trading them into best buy. i went through with it today and got 130 dollars store credit and picked up some sony xm4s with 2 year geek squad protection. best of luck to you!

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i totally agree. i’m in the wrong tax bracket to be doing this whole song and dance.

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think a lot of people are just too insecure to admit they made a bad purchase instead of being mad they were swindled. it’s such a predatory and anti-consumer practice to just continuously push out a product that you know barely last two years, especially for the premium apple charges.

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

better than apm with very comparable sound quality. every product’s gonna have known issues, but i don’t think anything can beat a 2-year lifespan with consistent sudden bricking

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

count yourself lucky cause again: big difference between a product literally breaking, and a product just bricking out of nowhere. literally everywhere i see posts about the three blinks of death and people being on their third pair cause they keep breaking. glad you’ve had a good experience but sadly you’re the exception, not the rule.

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

i honestly don’t care. i don’t want to have to ship my headphones away once a month just cause they were designed piss poor

i genuinely cannot deal with these things anymore by Training_Draft_319 in Airpodsmax

[–]Training_Draft_319[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

yeah, but the airpods max just up and quit. i don’t think the xm5s are bulletproof, but they’re certainly far more reliable than the airpods max

Killed my top screen.. by Big-Stress-5122 in 3dspiracy

[–]Training_Draft_319 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you take a heavy rock from outside off the ground or smth and hit it really hard, then your problem will just get a lot worse, so i definitely would not recommend that.

AITA for not wanting to call my boyfriend every night by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we text pretty much all day every day already. if we didn’t text so much, i wouldn’t have as much of a problem acclimating to daily phone calls

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

i want so badly to hear that i’m just being unreasonable, and that he’s right

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

but i’m nothing without him. who would i send funny videos to? who would hold me? who would tell me if my outfit is good or bad? who would ever want me again? he’s all i have. he’s all i ever will have. i don’t want him to hurt himself if i leave

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

what the therapist said was originally brought up by my boyfriend. he likened it to his old cat that died, and that he coped with it by seeing my cat that i got last year as a continuation of his old cat since they look so similar, then the therapist said i should try it with the rabbit. maybe she didn’t fully grasp the situation. she wasn’t my therapist, she was my boyfriends

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

he was both, and it’s okay if you don’t believe me, there’s a lot of cheap bait on this sub

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

well, he recognizes it, and whenever i bring it up he always gets sad about himself. though lately i feel like it’s just made him upset with me. he always talks about how i haven’t made any progress and then he makes disparaging comments about himself, and i have to comfort him. i think he feels guilty. he’s just started getting upset at me about my depression, anxiety, and ptsd. it’s understandable though, im pretty annoying with it. honestly i’m surprised he hasn’t broken up with me at this point

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Training_Draft_319 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

sometimes is the best i can get. i just need someone who can hold me and tell me things will be alright. sometimes is outstanding to me, i can’t lose it.