Option 1: Get the $30 AppleCare+ for Headphones coverage plan when you buy the AirPods Pro.
For $30, AppleCare+ for Headphones will cover worn-out batteries on AirPods Pro and its charging case for two years.
The caveat here is that you're only covered for two years. Some AirPods owners have reported that their AirPods batteries were wearing out after two years, making AppleCare+ for Headphones useless for battery replacements in their specific cases.
It costs $150 to replace AirPods Pro and charging case batteries after AppleCare+ for Headphones runs out.
Here's what else you get with AppleCare+ for Headphones:
- $29 fee for accidental damage per incident on AirPods Pro.
- $29 fee for accidental damage per incident on AirPods Pro charging case.
- No coverage for lost or stolen AirPods Pro. Costs $89 per AirPods Pro and an extra $99 for the AirPods Pro charging case to replace if lost or stolen.
Option 2: Don't buy AppleCare+ for Headphones. Out-of-warranty battery repairs are still cheaper than buying a new pair of AirPods Pro.
After the one-year warranty expires and without AppleCare+ for Headphones, it'll cost $49 to replace the battery in each AirPods Pro, and an extra $49 to replace the battery in the AirPods Pro charging case.
That's about $150 to essentially get a new set of $250 AirPods Pro, including a new charging case.
This option lets you replace your AirPods Pro batteries whenever they wear out without spending money on AppleCare+ for Headphones, which you're not guaranteed to make full use of.
