Apple has filed a lawsuit against the Powerbeats 2 headset, which was filed against the company Cupertino after some customers found that the Powerbeats 2, first released in 2015, had a defect that it could stop working and failed to maintain the charge to “minimal use.”
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Complainants claimed that Apple was misrepresenting the battery life of the Powerbeats 2, and that the Powerbeats 2 was sweaty and water resistant. Apple was also accused of repairing or replacing defective Powerbeats 2 within the one-year warranty period, with the lawsuit initially filed in 2017.
There was no court ruling because Apple and the plaintiffs in the case have agreed to a settlement under which Apple will pay $ 9,750,000. Apple says it denies all charges and pays the payment fee to avoid costly lawsuits. The $ 9.75 million will be distributed among all class members who submit application forms (one payment per household) at attorney’s fees and related costs.
Details of the settlement were sent this evening to owners of Powerbeats 2. Customers who purchased new Powerbeats 2 earbuds before August 7, 2020, can claim a payment from the scheme after it has been approved by the Superior Court of the State of California, Santa Clara County. A hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2021 at 9:00 p.m.
For those who have or still have Powerbeats 2, claims can be submitted online through the settlement website, which also contains more information about the settlement agreement. Those wishing to participate in the settlement must do so by November 20, 2020.
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