While walking on the road, scrolling on my mobile phone, waiting for the bus,earphoneI believe many people have experienced the moment when they accidentally slipped. especially AirPods With such a small design, if it falls into a ditch, it will almost be a “disappearance spell” level disaster. Recently, a netizen shared his thrilling rescue experience, which unexpectedly triggered a huge discussion and attracted a lot of netizens to share various simpler and even ultra-cheap solutions. If you have ever encountered a similar situation, these methods may make you reconsider. It turns out that saving your headphones does not necessarily have to cost a lot of money.
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What should I do if my AirPods fall into the ditch? He spent a lot of money to buy an Apple Watch charger and successfully saved it. Netizens teach you tips to save money.
AirPods fell into the ditch, is there really a solution? This situation is actually more common than imagined. AirPods are small and slippery, and most of the daily use scenarios are outdoors. If you are not careful, they may slip from your ears and fall directly into the roadside drainage hole.
The most frustrating thing is not the fall itself, but the fall into a position where “you can see it but can’t get it”. Seeing the earphones lying in the ditch without being able to touch them with your hands, this sense of distance can really make people feel at their lowest point in an instant.
Recently in the Japanese community, a netizen encountered this situation, and he just bought AirPods Pro 3. For him, this was not just an accident, but a live stress test.
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This netizen finally chose an unexpected method. He directly spent 4,780 yen to purchase an original Apple Watch charger, and used the charger’s own magnetic design to suck up the AirPods that fell into the ditch. The result was really successful.
This operation sounds a bit exaggerated, but it is not difficult to understand from the principle. AirPods contain metal components inside, and the charging box itself also has a magnetic design. As long as you hold it at the right angle, there is a chance that it will be attracted to it.
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However, he himself couldn’t help complaining afterwards that this was probably the most wasteful expense in his life. Because he didn’t own an Apple Watch at all, the charger turned into a “useless accessory” after saving the headphones.
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After this rescue story was shared on social platforms, it quickly became a hit, with more than 20 million views. In addition to a large number of netizens leaving messages to congratulate him on successfully rescuing the headphones, what is even more interesting is that various “folk wisdom” began to appear in the message area.
Even the original PO couldn’t help but joke that the message area was like Doraemon’s pocket, with all kinds of magical props appearing, and they were really effective. Compared to spending 4,780 yen to buy a charger, the methods provided by many netizens are actually more down-to-earth and more in line with daily needs.
Some netizens shared that they once successfully rescued headphones in the simplest way. He went to a 100-yen store and bought a clothes hanger and double-sided tape. He first bent the clothes hanger into a hook shape, and then attached the double-sided tape to the end.
Then just stick this simple tool into the ditch, align it with the earphones and stick it gently, and the AirPods can be glued together. The advantages of this method are obvious, that is, the cost is low, the materials are easy to obtain, and the success rate is actually not low. Very useful for temporary situations.
In addition, after completing the rescue mission, the remaining hangers and double-sided tape were still used, so it was not too wasteful.
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Another widely recommended method is to use a commercially available “strong magnet pickup”. This tool is usually a telescopic pole design with a magnet on the front end, which can be specially used to pick up fallen metal objects.
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The method of use is also very intuitive. Just lengthen the pole, align it with the AirPods, and slowly get closer, and you will have the opportunity to attach them directly.
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More importantly, the price is very affordable. Some netizens pointed out that you can buy it in stores like Daiso, and the price of one bottle is only 110 yen including tax (100 yen before tax), which is almost zero burden.
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Whether it’s an Apple Watch charger or a magnet pickup, the key to the effectiveness of this method lies in “magnetism.”
Although AirPods looks like a plastic shell on the outside, it contains a variety of metal components inside. In addition, the charging box itself is also designed with a magnetic structure, so under certain conditions, it can indeed be attracted by magnets.
However, it should be noted that the success of adsorption still depends on the angle, distance, and whether there are obstacles, so it may not be successful every time.
Conclusion
AirPods falling into a ditch may seem like an everyday accident, but when it actually happens, it can be really devastating. This time, a netizen used an Apple Watch charger to successfully rescue the earphones. Although the cost was high, it also unexpectedly opened up everyone’s imagination of “magnetic rescue.”
What’s even more interesting is that the various methods gathered in the message area are closer to daily life, and also allow people to see the creativity and practical experience of netizens. From clothes hangers with double-sided tape to cheap magnet tools, they all have the opportunity to come in handy at critical moments.
Instead of regretting it later, write down these methods first. Next time you encounter the same situation, you may be able to successfully rescue the AirPods that fell into the ditch in the shortest possible time.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese