[petre]

> They were already out of warranty so I had to buy a new pair.

You realize that this is not a warranty issue, right?

[FreezingKeeper]

They may have meant AppleCare+ which covers accidental damage

https://www.apple.com/support/products/headphones/

[ThatMedicIsASpy]

And petre may have meant that them being unrepairable isn't a warranty issue.

[xp84]

Maybe by warranty he meant the insurance that Apple now sells (“AppleCare with…”)

[oxym0ron]

I get that AppleCare is technically insurance, but it's kinda a rip-off IMHO.