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There is a very solid reason why Apple devices<\/strong> are in vogue ! They are so run-after<\/em> and each iDevice has its own fan-following<\/em>. Very deservedly, Apple tops the list of UK’s most desired brands for the 9th year in a row.<\/a> You name an Apple device<\/em> and it’s already faddish<\/em>! Be it the Apple TV,<\/em> the AirPods <\/em>or the exclusive AirPods Pro<\/em>, the AirPods Max<\/em>, the Headphones <\/em>and one of my most favourite, the Apple Watch<\/em>. Each one of them has built a vigorous crowd and has never disappointed the users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I owned the AirPods <\/em>for about a year and I recently switched to the super cool AirPods Pro.<\/em> They look cuter <\/em>with my initials engraved on them.<\/a> I can bear testimony for the fact that the experience of listening to music<\/em> on the AirPods<\/em>, be it any model, is unbeatable<\/em>. The quality <\/em>of music <\/em>is so subversive <\/em>that it makes me feel like I’m enjoying music straight at a concert<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AirPods specifically, are more widely loved than any other Apple device as they are so light-weight<\/em>, very easy to connect <\/em>and portable<\/em>. I won’t lie but yes, I wear AirPods <\/em>almost all <\/em>the time and I have been warned up against this addiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No doubt, the AirPods are multi-taskers<\/em>. You can listen to music<\/em>, podcasts <\/em>on them , attend calls<\/em>, use them for gaming<\/a>, connect two pairs to your Mac at once<\/a> and what not !! Given my infatuation with the AirPods, I had begun wearing AirPods to sleep<\/a>. Indeed, they made me cosier <\/em>and more comfortable <\/em>for snoozing down <\/em>but then, my ears were sore and felt hurt<\/a> the next day. If you are also obsessed <\/em>with the AirPods <\/strong>like me, be mindfully prepared for the upcoming heart-aches<\/em>. The AirPods begin to muffle<\/a> and pause<\/a> intermittently if they are used extravagantly. They are often deprived of a full-charge this way which affects their battery life and they begin to die fast.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The only time when they are detached <\/em>from me is when I shower <\/strong>because they are not waterproof<\/strong>. Yes, the super smart AirPods <\/strong>do have a limitation <\/strong>and that is they cannot<\/em> afford to enjoy the hot shower with you.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learnt it the hard way <\/em>when I sleep-walked to take shower and I forgot <\/em>to plug <\/em>them out<\/em>. By the time I realised, it was too late and they were already coated with my body wash. Hastily, I dried <\/em>them out, kept them away for one day, reset <\/em>them but nothing worked. They were totally hung-over and failed to respond even a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, they were covered under the AppleCare+ warranty<\/strong> and I could get an exchange<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s when I decided to share this avoidable experience<\/em> with my fellow AirPods owners so that you consciously take <\/em>the AirPods out <\/strong>from your ears <\/em>before you get into the shower or plan to enjoy the cloudbursts <\/em>because you’ll be paying <\/em>for every bit of it later and it will be heavy on the pocket if your AppleCare+ warranty<\/strong> has lapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you ask me,”Can you shower with AirPods<\/strong>?”, the answer is a big NO <\/strong>!! No <\/strong>model of the AirPods <\/strong>can stand water-contact<\/strong> and will incur permanent damage.<\/strong> In this article, I will be revealing why can’t AirPods be worn in a shower<\/em> and how can you dry them up<\/em> if they have been wet<\/strong>, if there is still some scope of life on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, here onwards, be ready to major in about wearing AirPods during shower or rain<\/strong> and you’ll figure out the answer yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Shower With AirPods?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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AirPods <\/strong>are truly fantastic <\/em>when it comes to listening to music but wearing them to shower is certainly not a good idea.<\/em> Most of the electronic devices<\/em> don’t blend well <\/em>with water. When water <\/strong>penetrates <\/em>into any electronic device, there is a risk of frying out the circuit<\/strong> and damaging <\/strong>the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you ask me,’can I wear AirPods in the shower<\/strong>?’, my answer would be a big NO <\/strong>!! Unless you want to break them <\/em>! The shampoo <\/em>and water <\/em>contact will destroy <\/strong>the AirPods and you’ll only be left with your expensive AirPods with a damaged <\/strong>speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the deep <\/strong>and prolonged <\/strong>water contact, the internal components<\/strong> of the AirPods <\/strong>will be ruined, damaging them completely. The shampoo’s bubbles<\/em> and soapy water<\/em> get stuck onto the fragile speaker grills<\/strong> of the earbuds which will block <\/strong>them, creating a muffled sound and the AirPods will either keep crackling <\/strong>or pausing even after they are dried out. Most likely, you will never be able to hear music on them again.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each electronic device comes with an IP<\/strong> rating <\/strong>which is an indicator <\/strong>of the level <\/strong>of water protection<\/strong> on the device. The higher <\/strong>the IP rating is, more water-resistance<\/strong> on the device and vice-versa. Continue reading to learn in detail about what an IP indicator is and what IP <\/strong>rating your AirPods <\/strong>come with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IP: Ingress Protection Marking ( IPX 0-9)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The level <\/strong>of liquid contact<\/strong> a device can bear is decided by the IP(Ingress Protection<\/strong>) Marking index. It ranges from 0 to 8<\/strong> and the number <\/em>after ‘X’ <\/strong>indicates the level <\/strong>of water protection <\/strong>of the device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n