LITIGATORS for Apple have argued that AirPods Max do not have a 'condensation death' problem, as some users have claimed.
Apple launched its AirPods Max in December 2020, and since then some users have complained about condensation problems.
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The problems include removing the headphones’ earcups to find water building up inside of them.
In response, some AirPods Max customers decided to sue the tech giant in a class action lawsuit.
The plaintiffs said that their headphones, which cost around $550, malfunctioned due to the condensation that builds up within them.
Specifically, they claimed that "a latent and material defect causes condensation to accumulate inside the ear cups of the AirPods Max, often after only an hour or several hours of normal use."
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They also allege that "Apple had knowledge of the alleged defect at the time Plaintiff purchased his AirPods Max headphones, or that Apple committed any fraudulent misrepresentation or
omission."
Now, Apple's lawyers are fighting back, claiming that the issue is simply "more noticeable."
One reason for this is that the AirPods Max features over-the-ear headphones that are magnetically attached and can be easily removed.
They also suggest that the plaintiff in the lawsuit against Apple did not disclose fully how the AirPods Max were used.
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Apple's lawyers point out in the brief that the plaintiffs don't specify exactly what their exercising and/or walking looked like.
Meaning, it could've been an intense jog uphill in the rain, instead of a light walk in the sun.
The lawyers also raise questions about the "normal use" means – meaning, does the plaintiffs' definition align with Apple's?
What's more, the lawyers asserted that Apple repeatedly tells customers that its AirPods Max headphones aren't waterproof or water-resistant and not to get moisture in any openings.
As of right now, the courts have yet to decide who is in the right.
THE REPORTS
There have been many reports by social media users claiming that condensation problems are recurrent with their AirPods Max.
"Day 2 of testing out the condensation issue with my AirPods Max. Used them for my 7-hour stream session and the condensation is actually really bad," one person said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"The liquid is all over the internal drivers," they continued.
However, there have also been reports saying that despite this condensation, the AirPods Max continues to function as normal.
