AirPods 3 have made it out of storage and are finally reaching buyers who have been waiting for them excitedly for days. But the excitement quickly turned into shock upon unboxing thanks to outrageously bad build quality in some cases.

There has been a slew of complaints on Chinese blogging site Weibo about rough edges, glue overflow, and shaky parts in some AirPods 3 units. The poor workmanship doesn’t affect the looks alone though, as many netizens have also reported that the AirPods scratched the ears when worn and even produced staticky audio.

Complaints mostly hover around the ‘Made in Vietnam’ AirPods 3 and notable tech blogger Technology Xiaoxin has confirmed the problem in the variant. However, another blogger and Apple accessory supplier going by the name of Kang (via Sina Technology) has emphasized that the problem isn’t limited to the Vietnamese AirPods 3 alone. Rather, it is a batch problem with both Vietnamese and Chinese variants suffering from a poor build, although the problem could be more pronounced on the Vietnamese AirPods.

Kang also believes that quality inspection is to be blamed for the issues and that those that got AirPods 3 with jagged edges and glue residue should opt for a replacement. After all, they come expensive.

It is worth mentioning here though that all of the problems were limited to the first batch alone and have seemingly been addressed with newer batches. So if you are looking to purchase the AirPods 3 at the moment, you shouldn’t have a reason to worry anymore.

Also, the bad batch seems to have only made its way into China as we are yet to come across complaints from global users. This, however, does not necessarily mean that AirPods 3 shipped outside of the country are completely safe. With their manufacturing being handled 70% approx. by China and the rest by Vietnam, there are high chances that the same batches being sold in China have also made it to other regions.

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Ever since Apple, one of the top consumer companies in the world, decided to let go of the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack in the new iPhone 7 series, the demand for wireless headphones have boomed. This move makes sense to some extent since modern lifestyle expects wire-free devices that are simple yet feature rich. Apple’s Airpods are a good option for those who want wireless earbuds, but there will be another great option for buyers in the market soon, the ‘Air’ by Crazybaby.

The company, Crazybaby has made headlines in the past for its “Mars” levitating hi-fi system and now, its back again with its brand new offering, Air. The company claims that its wireless earbuds solves the problem of sound quality and stable connectivity.

The Air features one omni-functional button that enables you to power on, make calls, access your phone’s voice assistant as well as control your music. The earbuds come equipped with the latest CSR HD audio chip, smaller and more portable than before without compromising on audio quality. The curved design further helps in a snug fit. It comes with BLE 4.2 support and works with Apple iPhones as well as Android smartphones.

One of the highlights of the Air earbuds is the portable capsule which features magnetic charging. You just have to charge the capsule for an hour and this is good enough to charge the earbuds three times. It’s a handy accessory that comes with the earbuds for easy storage and long time usage. Another highlight is auto-pairing, instead of the traditional manual pairing found on other Bluetooth earphones. This means the earbuds will automatically connect to your iPhone once it’s out of the capsule.

The company reveals that the ‘Air’ will launch sometime in early November for a price tag of $89. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $159. You can check out more details about the earbuds from the official company website.

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