If you’re an American resident who bought a pair of wireless Powerbeats 2 earbuds before August 7, you’ll soon be able to get a refund on the alleged “defective” device, MacRumors reports. Apple has agreed to pay out $ 9.75 million after being accused of false advertising of so-called “shaken” earbuds as “sweat and water resistant” and “built to withstand.” Prosecutors, however, say that these claims were not true, and that the reverences after “minimal use” ceased with their charge.
Although Apple has agreed to rule, it has not admitted that it did wrong. The legal filing notes that the company decided that regulation was cheaper than the cost of going to trial. Although the original lawsuit claims that Apple’s 2016 Powerbeats 3 headphones were also defective, the regulation only mentions the Powerbeats 2, which were first released in 2014.
If you want to file a claim, you can do so by filling out a form on the court website before November 20th. The amount you can get from the lawsuit will vary based on a number of factors, including the number of people who file a claim, whether you file a proof of purchase, and whether there are records of you receiving a guarantee repair or replacement for your headphones. Page 5 of this document goes into more detail about how much you can receive, up to a theoretical maximum of $ 189 per proof of purchase.
A final hearing is scheduled for January 15 to determine the fairness of the proposed arrangement. Relief will only be provided to class action members after the court has given final approval of the settlement and all objections have been exhausted.
Update August 28, 7:55 pm ET: Update with additional details on payout amounts.
