A Man Wears His New AirPods. Minutes Later, He's Rushed to the Hospital.

A Chinese man’s AirPods suddenly exploded inside his ear when listening to music. A gym-goer set down his AirPods, when one side started to smoke, and could’ve gone through the same ordeal. Using electronic devices is just a part of daily life, but when batteries can suddenly combust, what damages can they cause? Why do batteries explode, and what precautions can we take? Let’s get into it!
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[@CheckrBoard]

Im genuinely convinced that this dude could make any normal object sound dangerous

[@masterkek4243]

Lithium ion batteries exploding is an extremely rare occurrence. As Brew points out, there must be multiple failures and oversights by companies designing products for this to happen at all, and with the sheer number of electronic devices powered by lithium ion batteries (more than the number of people on the planet at this point) it is bound to happen. That doesn't mean that these devices are dangerous or harmful.

[@scaw1499]

Brew will make my wallet sound scary

[@DaylightPianoBoi]

​@@scaw1499 he could do it

[@chunkylover5367]

​@@scaw1499 I have a Tile tracker in my wallet because I got tired of losing it.

[@kodi2329]

That’s because something bad could always happen with basically anything.

[@warningbullshithere1412]

New fear unlocked.

[@LydiaRae24]

lol same here

[@vennation9999]

Could not agree more🙁

[@javedansari-nb2pk]

Same

[@clayallen4955]

Why did you have to tell me this Brew lol

[@hystonix]

💀

[@LevadoYT]

Watching this while wearing AirPods may be the most daring thing I’ve ever done

[@sarahreyes8664]

Not me wearing AirPods too

[@mikezilla19]

fr

[@Dragonbl8zer]

Bro is a madlad

[@Gamer-os1we]

Me too😅

[@OfficalCheeseAviation]

haha, me too 💀

[@joshfreeman1816]

I worked at Verizon and it was ridiculous how many people came in with a bloated battery in their phone. It would be so bad the screen would be bulging out. They always acted like I was exaggerating the danger of the swollen battery to sell them a new phone 🤷‍♂️

[@balanc-joy9187]

I've heard one Tale from Tech Support where that happened _with an entire laptop_ and Tech tried desperately to get the woman who had the laptop to stop using it, especially since she was _in a meeting with someone with the laptop_ but no one would take it seriously in time. Burns were inflicted... If you're curious, look up "Rslash tales from tech support explode" or something like that, and you should find it.

[@BlinkOnWheels]

Queue internal frantic screaming

[@holy8782]

I remember when I worked at Best Buy and people did the exact same thing. The way they seemed to not care that they were handing me something that could explode at any given moment was concerning.

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@holy8782 I think a lot of people subconsciously think "Stuff only actually blows up in _movies_ not real life..."

[@aktham]

I work IT. In my last job, we had a ton of bulging laptop batteries. It would be so bad that the laptops would start separating and cracking. I would send an email reminder to "All" to turn those laptops to me ASAP to replace the batteries. Luckily the vendors would replace the batteries for free as long as the laptop was still under warranty. Be careful out there!

[@toxicdermyillunary4103]

Thank you Brew for giving me an excuse for why I still use me my trusty ol' wired earphone

[@mrdee2454]

Oh my summer child you never saw the russian teen who died by being electricuted by wired earphones as her phone was plugged in dodgy socket

[@AscendantStoic]

@@mrdee2454 This is extremely rare and mainly due to her negligence .. most people know not to use a mobile phone while it's plugged directly into electricity .. the number of things that need to go wrong for this to happen is far rarer than faulty lithium batteries in wireless earphones.

[@kiaragarcia1998]

​@@AscendantStoic so tablets are safe to use when plugged in to electricity?

[@simonmarcu01]

​@@kiaragarcia1998 not really, but people don't pay attention that much to it. But since you don't have direct contact with the electric current, worst that can happen is that the battery explodes there too. But you can feel the tablet heating up before that.

[@ashleydolin4292]

​@@mrdee2454 never trust anyone who says "summer child"

[@RookieSenpaii]

I love how Brew's videos give me reasons to fear things I use everyday, I still haven't recovered from that office chair video and now this 😭

[@leefletz]

REALL

[@nxcolevy]

FRR

[@foxy_projun1748]

That's why I use a sofa for my pc

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

ONGGG 😂😂

[@naddd7308]

I stopped using my usual chair because of it, wood chair it is, I don't want to risk anything T^T

[@go2hell746]

we lost the headphone jack for this?

[@iamcarl4591]

Thanks Apple

[@TheeAmbientUnfazed]

Lol right?!

[@robertocaba5915]

That’s why I keep using regular headphones

[@alexgodwin356]

Not just apple. My motorola has no audio jack, either; I HAVE to use wireless earbuds.

[@andrei.armaniii]

​@@alexgodwin356my moto still has the jack

[@valentina1219]

I swear that Brew only exists to make me scared of normal everyday objects. First the rolling chairs, now AirPods lol

[@dabbking]

Air pods are terrible for your health, those Bluetooth frequencies are going straight to your brain, i think we will see more brain tumors in people as we age using AirPods

[@boomgraffiti6134]

Brew: ONE PERSON STEPS ON GRASS THEN HE DIES WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IS SHOCKING Me: HOW….TF…..👁👄👁

[@heinrich.hitzinger]

👁👄👁

[@aceundead4750]

And it usually isnt what anyone would expect at first, but is a totally normal everyday thing that we all use or see regularly.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

...had a small cut on his foot, contracted tetanus...and well...?

[@BaronVonQuiply]

There was a bear on the grass.

[@zachkokesh2955]

Hook worm 🪱

[@entropic-decay]

honestly, I never stopped using wired earbuds and headphones - not only due to wireless ones containing parts that can more easily short out and cause cases like this, but because I have ADHD and lose track of objects easily, so replacing a corded thing that may get tangled on occasion but can be untangled pretty easily with little wireless things that can easily be lost just never appealed to me

[@ethodrawsstuff]

omg i lose my airpods like all the time and i have adhd, i know what you mean. thank god i can track them and it points me in the direction of where they are using find my😭

[@summer_born_in_winter]

I just got headphones! I got some big ones because being connected to my phone is a hassle and I also lose things often. Only problem is charging, I got some off Amazon that have like 2 days of battery tho so it isn't too difficult 😁 *wireless headphones lol, important info*

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

I got sick of accidentally yanking the wire out when walking or working out, and the connection never seemed to last long, so wireless headphones are the lesser evil in my case.

[@Magic_Skeleton]

ikr... ngl im sooo mad that my new(ish) phone doesnt have an audio port

[@lilz]

Same. I lose my wired ones all the time though

[@bigbomb5904]

Nice job with the sound affect for the doctors telling him what happened.

[@Lampe2020]

Most cellphones, laptops etc. have safety mechanisms, that automatically separate the battery from the electrical circuit when done charging, after they activate the device (almost) fully draws its power from the charger and the battery just sits there as if connected to nothing. This prevents overcharge damages. In the HP laptop seen in the CCTV footage in this video it seems like that mechanism failed and kept the battery connected for too long, or any of the thermal safeguard failed and let the battery overheat and thermally run away.

[@thebaldnerd1989]

I miss Brew and his friends actually showing up with their little avatars 😢

[@Gwen_nope]

yeah, i miss the goofy little interactions the characters had

[@ruzi.the.spider]

Thank you, I noticed some time ago. It makes me sad, loved the little plots.

[@xtremefps_]

Same I miss em

[@mel-mk3mq]

Same. I also miss them😢

[@dr.altoclef9255]

Yeah, same here.

[@TheExileFox]

Few mistakes in the video: The Li-on or Li-po batteries do not necessarily have to have a (hard) metal case. Some have a "metal pouch" instead. And if you completely discharge these, you do not break them, but you severely degrade them. In addition to this, if your device has the option to cap the charge to about 55 to 80% you should use this to allow safe unsupervised charging (like overnight)

[@johndor7793]

So what about the early 1900 remark?

[@CronosCross]

They also have a MUCH longer shelf life than 2- 3 years, alkaline nowadays if not activated i.e. (still in packaging/not cycled) have about an 8-10 shelf life where as Lithium is more like 14-18 years, lithium ion does degrade faster but not 2-3 years, if given average use, 4-5 seems more accurate

[@melissahollowell7255]

Speaking of errors, I thought the first batteries were made by the Egyptians. Or is that not a fair comparison?

[@zacknelson8918]

Error on your part, the li-on you can run down dead and charge back up and be fine no problems Li-po you don't want to run dead since you can charge back up but you will have problems, and lipo also can randomly and very fast heat up and explode The ion is alot safer compared to lipo

[@chaos.corner]

@@melissahollowell7255 We don't actually know that that's what it was. It's an intriguing possibility though.

[@_-noxxon-_]

Good job at warning people against this!

[@emitindustries8304]

And I thought that my flashlight batteries leaking (I'm looking at you, Rayovac!) were an annoyance. Blowing up my head, or burning down the house, would be SUPER annoying! Great video. Entertaining and educational. Keep making them, please.

[@eversosleight]

As though there weren't enough to worry about, now we have to be afraid of our ear buds 😅

[@mattkeeler7385]

good. only idiots buy those things

[@LikaLaruku]

Been hearing about the batteries in electric cars exploding in China.

[@ethodrawsstuff]

it’s such a rare occurrence though, CNET says the odds of a lithium ion battery exploding are 1 in 10 million, while the chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 15,300

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

@@ethodrawsstuff Well, that 1 in a million could be anyone though.

[@nanaoftheyaw]

you dont. youre more likely to win the lottery

[@ericb1882]

bruh... anything that stores energy has a potential to release all that energy at once.

[@rbryan]

Brew could literally make people scared of *anything*

[@Sea_Enjoyer]

Brew has given me an irrational yet paralysing fear of everyday objects randomly exploding.

[@BaronVonQuiply]

I got slapped in the ear once, tearing my eardrum in half. Going deaf feels like being underwater. It came back after 15 minutes, with frequency response being bizarre (I could hear chairs being moved around a floor away over the noise of the classroom I was in) and decades later my hearing is still horribly off balance. I set the balance on my phone to 75% to the right to get an even sound. (the rupture also got infected and this caused it to burst again, although "burst" is the wrong word for such a slow tearing process)

[@johnsamonte7582]

I Hope that person Got their comeuppance

[@greentyphoon3769]

did you get slapped in school????

[@soo__Suave]

being able to hear chairs a floor away sounds like you gained a superpower by getting slapped. pretty cool if you ask me.

[@samuraijackson241]

I would make sure the person who slapped me had the same fate.

[@christiantaylor1495]

Yet another reason to not bother fighting.

[@jaym5880]

I suddenly feel uncomfortable holding my phone as I watch this. 🙂

[@SMCwasTaken]

How Joyous 🙂

[@Famo1433]

*watching this wearing airpods while being terrified*

[@cxdy45]

This man makes me fear my life now

[@mecharaptor8.535]

These circumstances are oddly specific. Kind of crazy incidents like this come from simple things.

[@azathoththe3rd]

It's the same thing with office chairs. Most likely as long as your buying good quality products the likelihood of any of this happening is extremely slim. But knowing that it COULD happen is still scary

[@robw3610]

Great PSA... Lithium Ion batteries are freaking terrifying if they malfunction. Its amazing how many people have no clue how explosive they are. One thing to note on the chargers though. Its perfectly fine to leave smarter devices like your laptop or phone plugged in. Most devices have fairly smart charge controllers and will stop charging the battery once full, and will just use the charger to power the device. This is more of an issue with simpler electronics. With that being said, leaving a lithium battery at 100% for extended periods of time is also bad for the battery, and will make it degrade faster. Pro tip to make your lithium batteries last longer is to only charge them to around 85% capacity. This puts less stress on the battery and can extend the life of the battery.

[@charlielucas3386]

I’ve never had a problem with the lithium ion battery in my e-bike. It’s always worked fine. Why would the same battery in AirPods be any different?

[@robw3610]

@@charlielucas3386 It has to do with failures rather than normal operation. Lithium itself is highly combustible. Any and all lithium based batteries have a chance to randomly explode if certain conditions are met. Most commonly if they are over charged or an internal short of the battery components. I guarantee if you took a sharp object and punctured your Ebike battery, you're gonna have a bad time. Most Lithium batteries have small embedded charge controllers that are responsible for controlling charging, discharging, temperature regulation, etc. In theory the conditions for a battery to explode should never happen, but in reality, sometimes the numerous safety systems in these products fail. And in the case of lithium based batteries, they explode when they fail.

[@SMCwasTaken]

Something tells me this will be in Mrwhoosetheboss techfails

[@probropalzlive6961]

I use a cheap Dell laptop from 2016. I used to keep it plugged in all the time, since I never really felt the need to move around with the laptop. Now my battery is pretty much shot and will likely last for 20-30 minutes before shooting itself in the balls. I now have to keep it plugged in, or the laptop is too short-lived to be useful.

[@robw3610]

@@probropalzlive6961 probably has more to do with the age of the laptop than anything. Lithium Ion batteries are really only good for about 2 years. By that time they lose more than 20% of their total storage capacity regardless of how much you've used them, and it only gets worse past that. If the battery from 1 2016, I'm surprised you get any charge out of it.

[@11.nguyenhongdien58]

Haven't watch your other video lately, but this video is certainly having a new vibe. It feels less sleepy while watching when you're... sleepy. All I want to say here is that I like the new feeling of your video. Good work Brew

[@11.nguyenhongdien58]

But I would love to see more cartoon in your video

[@exileayahika]

Hey Brew, great video. I actually like your video so much, i wanted to cite it. Hoverboards began blowing up in LA and I also am a Samsung Galaxy Note lover. I was heading research on Aluminum ion batteries for safer alternatives, however they couldn't hold as many charges as Li-Po batteries. I am currently now looking at Sodium ions.

[@dragnothlecoona]

you can't use water to put out a lithium fire like the fire fighters that he mentions in the video. As Lithium reacts with water, making the burning worse.

[@kornelobajdin5889]

Apparently the fire is so strong and volatile that it dries up water to fast.

[@dragnothlecoona]

@@kornelobajdin5889 that's not it, lithium reacts violently with water. When you throw a piece of lithium into a river, it will explode and burn.

[@kornelobajdin5889]

@@dragnothlecoona yeah I know I heard from scoty its not smart to pour water on it.

[@chaos.corner]

About all they could really do is put it in a big metal box and take it somewhere safe to burn itself out. I think the water is mostly to protect things around it.

[@dragnothlecoona]

@@chaos.corner That, wouldn't protect things around it, it would only make it worse. It seems that when they send fire fighters to fight these fires, they simply aren't trained to fight lithium fires. So they try smothering with water, but it doesn't work, so they end up pouring water on it for hours, until all the lithium burns away. To put out a lithium fire you do need to smother it, but it is extremely dangerous to use water to smother it. And water, wouldn't protect anything around it, in-fact if you spray lithium with water, it can explode.

[@jakxxsi]

Am I the only one who kinda miss seeing the faces of the Brew cast

[@roygalaasen]

Ah they turned into Kurzgesagt…

[@iskenuz]

I do miss the little cartoons.

[@reefobot]

@rowen literally whats the point without chill and grill

[@Goblin-Lord]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@mystiqueivy]

When is the last video they appeared in?!

[@leesadrone7343]

First you made me scared that my computer chair gunna explode, now my ear pods😂

[@Blank8968]

Bro teaches me way more than my science teacher does

[@Kitsudote]

Great, thx Brew, now I'm not only afraid of my old office chair, but also of my old, always plugged-in laptop.

[@ceciliadekapotzin]

I threw the old office chair at garbage after Brews' video and bought a new one, normal comphy without wheels, not office chair anymore for me. It' over 😅

[@icewing202]

Nah cuz both of my old laptops had to be always plugged in or they ran the risk of suddenly shutting off, and the habit stuck so now i constantly have my new laptop plugged in and feel unsure if it isnt like it will randomly cut off. Idek what to do anymore

[@erikw4193]

@10:33 "Lithium ion batteries became popular in the early 1900s as many major tech companies adopted their use", I didn't realize we had tech companies in the early 1900s 😉

[@duckgirl6792]

[visible confusion]

[@hedaron3787]

Everyone forgets about lead acid batteries. They're old tech but still used everyday in cars and battery backups such as UPS devices. Also rechargeable from the beginning.

[@shiningluxray3986]

Love that this video shows more personality of brew than some other videos of his.

[@johnrickard8512]

When working on my first e-bike project, I had a fun time when one of its four battery packs went up in a gigantic cloud of smoke. Surprisingly, that was the worst of it. Even the battery pack immediately above it was not damaged in the slightest.

[@AndyAKratz]

This is good coverage on these batteries here. Brew should do a follow-up video since he forgot to mention Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries and Rayovac had rechargeable Alkaline batteries, too and Rayovac was the only brand to produce them (to my knowledge, anyhow). When Rayovac first made the rechargeable Alkaline batteries (AA and AAA) which had the full 1.5 volts (rechargeable AA and AAA batteres were otherwise always 1.2 volts) it was great! However, Rayovac later manufactured a newer charger with the same design while a slightly different look and the rechargeable AA and AAA batteries got the same treatment - I went through several sets of these newer Alkaline rechargeables and the newer ones ALL corroded in the Alkaline chargers which is probably why they stopped manufacturing them!

[@solutioneuphoria]

Every time I watch a new Brew video I unlock a new fear. Between this and the office chairs exploding I live in fear. 😂

[@burakag0]

15:25 man putting his phone into his bag but also wearing smart watch. ironic

[@flippos]

Can I just say, I never understood the concept of air pods. 1) they fall out and good luck finding them 2) they have dangerous batteries inside that can cook you from the inside out if accidentally ingested. 3) they can explode 4) they have limited battery life 5) expensive as hack Conventional ear pods: 1) you can't really lose them 2) literally tied to your phone so you will notice when and where you drop your phone on accident 3) don't explode 4) no battery required 5) cable is long enough for you to comfortably work out while wearing them

[@Thelango99]

Newer phones don't even support AUX cables anymore. You have to wireless or use some dongle.

[@troybakker7628]

Airpods i can understand wireless earbuds in general idk. Wireless earbuds can be had for 20$ which still have a battery life of 5 hours And wireless is just more convenient cuz the wire doesne get stuck behind a door handle or something and i can go upstairs without taking my phone with me. (I have both wired and wireless i like the sound quality of wired more thats why i mostly use those)

[@brianbrian1769]

Conventional ear-phones.

[@corgipaws]

did you watch the video? lithium-ion batteries will always have potential danger, and is not tied to just air pods.. if you're that worried about these rare explosions, then you should also toss your phone out

[@nogidoki3325]

​@@Thelango99 some android phones have aux in still

[@petersarubbi]

Over the ear headphones are great... they always have been... I've used them since the 80s when I had my Walkman... I have wireless "Beats" style knockoffs now and have never had any problems hearing my devices, enjoying music, or using them while talking on the phone... You're not supposed to stick anything in your ear to begin with... and you can buy 5-6 pairs of over the ear wireless headphones for the price of one pair of airpods and the sound quality is comparable.... be safe everyone 💙

[@escapedcops08]

Yeah, no one cares about your routine or preferences.

[@seanspartan2023]

​​@@escapedcops08 Same for your opinions 💀

[@MatthewCobalt]

Much of the newer Chinese Headsets are quite decent now, especially some of the knock-off Airpods on the market (not recommended).

[@Krobluv1172]

​@@MatthewCobalt so are u saying it's decent or are you saying it's not recommended..?

[@BichaelStevens]

"Sound quality is comparable" if you're deaf in one ear My sennheisers drop stinking steamers on all these cheap tincans. Quality Costs (Seriously, you're missing out and I hope you have an audio gear store nearby to try out actually good stuff for free, my journey from 30$ to 200$ headphones has been wonderful)

[@familygash7500]

This is why I'm never going to get an electric vehicle.

[@Roos_the_artist]

Me while wearing airpods:👁👄👁

[@rapmetaldemon09]

Thats it, we're going back to wired. No more using only one headphone so the other can charge and you can listen to more than just an hour and a half of music at a time.

[@Klust413]

What brand are you using only getting an hour and a half? That's a trash product

[@SakuraLovesong]

@@Klust413 Seriously, my earbuds give 8 hours of play time. Just an hour and a half would be a no go for me.

[@rapmetaldemon09]

@@Klust413 I mean they're no 200 dollar buds or anything, they are skull candies. I'm being facetious when I say an hour and a half. Probably closer to 2 or 2 and a half. if I'm using only one while the other is charging, I have to swap them 3 times throughout a work day. Maybe they used to hold more when they were newer, either way I just prefer wired buds. Probably not gonna go out of my way to get airpods or the ones youtubers promote all the time.

[@margaretsieger2862]

Bree thank you for providing content that is interesting and inforamative not to mention entertaining. So tired of this world's toughts today. Thanks.

[@rpe]

7:24 my ebike just exploded, gotta go near it

[@Muir331]

😂

[@Eeeepbunny]

Brew is the reason im scared of things spontaneously combust while im near

[@unclebozo9845]

I've always preferred over-the-ear headphones, and this video just cements that preference.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Me Too. Earpods are evil

[@pikkyuukyuun4741]

🤣 bro if theyre wireless, which in these times are highly likely, theyll have batteries. so literally nothing changed it can still catch fire

[@unclebozo9845]

@@pikkyuukyuun4741 the ones I wear are not wireless.

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

@@unclebozo9845 it can still hurt you

[@SMCwasTaken]

Earbuds are a scam

[@lucyk.5163]

I JUST got AirPods for the very first time in my life. Thank you for that Brew😂😂😂

[@ethodrawsstuff]

don’t worry, you’ll be fine :), CNET says the odds of a lithium ion battery exploding are 1 in 10 million, while the chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 15,300

[@rootbrian4815]

I have a total of four airpods (those I found at work, lost by individuals), none of which got real hot yet. However the moment one (or both) of them gets hot or the music/audio cuts out, i'm removing them from my ears and placing far away so this doesn't happen. Yes, a precaution I have always considered. Also have a left/right mono earbud, also found at work. That unlike the airpods, much be charged manually (I have a battery charger that has pins to connect to the contacts).

[@genechawankorn]

Me who doesn’t have AirPods : 🗿

[@georgenp40ok]

Me nither

[@MoonlightSkiesGames]

Thank you Brew for making me always terrified of everything How fun.

[@ohcanitbe]

Guess I won’t fall asleep with my AirPods in anymore… 😬

[@TheSalemGamer-MinecraftRoblox]

My fears: * lists almost every video Brew has made on "harmless" objects *

[@zerodadutch6285]

Ok I love this video. Thank you for teaching me about how lithium ion batteries work and how they can go SOOOOO wrong. It's fascinating.

[@Takumi_Did_Nothing_Wrong]

Heh, that's what they get for buying Apple products: **Sees **3:40**** Me watching on my Samsung Galaxy: Oh.

[@allmybasketsinoneegg]

Feels like a wasted opportunity to also mention the Peugeot 307 models that also started self combusting. Still, I have a phone with a headphone jack, that I use for wired headphones. Only issue is one of the shirts I have that seems uniquely suited for making static electricity that zaps the cord so hard I can feel that in my ears. I no longer use headphones while wearing that shirt.

[@Mapper_Space]

This is why solid state batteries are being researched specifically to have a safe alternative to lithium ion batteries

[@AnimeRoot]

I'm not an airpods fan myself, but it should be noted that their are hundreds if not thousands of airpod knockoff look-a-like products being sold around the world, and China is where most of those fakes come from, and it's a race to the bottom for cost. Airpods being one of the best selling wireless headset in the world, the clones and knock-off's are everywhere and things like safety, water-proof rating, proper battery, are expensive. Linus even reviewed some knock-offs, you get the point. Make sure to get the real 1st party product when it comes to this sort of thing. Apple has confirmed that in nearly all cases the airpods were knockoffs or refurbished using incorrect parts. Just should be noted I'm a Sony fan, and yes there are fakes that have also exploded.

[@chrisplatis6376]

I had clones before the battery is weak on these and really small it's difficult (not impossible) for them to burst into flames( when they break I abuse the battery to see what it will happen)

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

I will say, I have only seen these with fraudulent or dupe products too

[@doohickeyhandy758]

"OH NO HE'S WEARING AIR PODS" has a new meaning now.

[@ViviFuchs]

Those puns at the end had me in stitches.😂

[@Simmons101]

There were videos a few years back about a safer and completely dry battery that used some new tech at the time to be a lithium ion battery that couldn't explode. It could also handle being cut up, it just lost a max charge capacity depending on how much was lost.

[@happy_alexro4284]

Thank you for making me get a phobia of every technologic device 😂😂😂

[@randomsomone]

Can we just appreciate how brew gives us a new fear per video❤😊

[@TheExileFox]

"I fear nothing" Then after a handful of Brew episodes... "I fear everything now, thanks a lot"

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

This one isn't new at all btw

[@SMCwasTaken]

​@@TheExileFoxfr, and people wonder why i won't sit on office chairs

[@pinkshortcomedy]

It's always a nice month when brew decides to upload,

[@marni_valk]

Can always count on Brew to traumatise us😭

[@Hollowdude15]

Brew is so cool and great video man :]

[@0_Ed]

WE MAKING IT OUT OF THE COFFEE CUP WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MadameSomnambule]

If you watch emkay vids, particularly the ones Lexi narrates, you’ll know these batteries as “spicy pillows” among other nicknames lol

[@itzmefurzan]

I was thinking to get a tws but then you uploaded this... Now I need to reconsider it

[@ashthewolfdog1380]

That's why I keep the screws out of my laptop. and when I have it just sitting there out of use I charge the battery to exactly 60%, pop the back off my laptop, then pull the battery from it's 30 pin connector on the motherboard. I own a MSI Thin GF63 gaming laptop. When I am sitting at home and not going anywhere, I tend to unplug the battery at a proper percentage, run my computer off wall power.

[@dekky3908]

I had a Note 7, preordered it for my birthday. I remember it having weird charging issues, going dead at 30% battery. I also remember taking it off the wireless charger one night and it was hot to the touch. Afterwards I heard about them exploding and the recall. I had to fly later the next month so I had to get rid of my Note 7 immediately.

[@msjuju-cj3xc]

Plugging newer tech devices into older outlets such as an older home/apartment or building can also be dangerous. A few years ago I plugged in a new charger in my bedroom and blue flames shot out. I had maintenance come in and change the outlet but I also now use extension outlets with a surge protector. If you go out and buy one, make sure it's not a cheap flimsy extension outlet but it doesn't have to be a huge bulky one either, unless you're charging ebikes, scooters, etc. The important part is that it has surge protection.

[@TheExileFox]

Sounds like de facto US wiring in an old house

[@jamesphillips2285]

Plugs get loose as they age. A task I have been putting off is replacing a bunch on loose plugs. In theory bedrooms are now supposed to have arch fault protection: but no way that will work with loose plugs (and old light switches) causing arcing everywhere.

[@incarnelius8286]

Just a month ago, I had a similar incident with my laptop. I was charging it when it suddenly bursted into flames. I managed to keep the fire from spreading, but it burned my carpet and the bottom of my bed. I was mostly unharmed. Just a minor burn on my right leg.

[@liamstuffdoer]

thanks a lot brew for giving me an irrational fear of smartphones that i really didn't need.

[@AeroLMS]

sure feels good watching this vid with my airpods

[@dragonlady266]

This makes me feel so much less crazy for refusing to use wireless headphones, electric cars and e-bikes.

[@ethodrawsstuff]

it’s such a rare occurrence though😭, CNET says the odds of a lithium ion battery exploding are 1 in 10 million, while the chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 15,300

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

@@ethodrawsstuff That what they said...How much they can guarantee it?

[@nanaoftheyaw]

It is crazy. That gas car in your garage is more likely to catch fire than that tesla youre so scared of. Only difference is that if the tesla does catch fire, its a worse fire than your car

[@dragonlady266]

@Nana Yaw I'd rather take the fire that's easier for the fire department to put out.

[@iamcarl4591]

​@@dragonlady266 Fact, that's why people criticize Electric cars not only for the actual higher emissions but for the potential danger of setting up a fire for 2-3days. Now imagine 3 Tesla crashed together and light up. Ready to lock down the entire road for days

[@jerrylu3158]

Imagine watching this episode with AirPods

[@javierpatag3609]

Constructive criticism: Brew, you seem to be speaking more quickly than usual. The higher speed makes the video feel rushed. I prefer the relaxed pace of your older videos.

[@EmmaSpAce111]

Wired headphones would never do this to me ❤

[@maxthatoneguyoverthere6469]

I love what you do brew

[@lesleawitter5534]

Very informative! I’m sharing this!

[@Cherrylime.-zy3vh]

"WOO! SAFETY!" cracked me up! 😂😂😂 that's great!

[@CraftMine1000]

Overcharging isn't really a issue anymore with modern devices, new devices (if they're competently designed) will completely cut charging and run on the charging lead only once fully charged

[@chaos.corner]

Yes, Li-ions shouldn't be trickle charged, in fact.

[@Jacorncob33]

Yeah no I'm not watching this. He's already made me scared of my office chair. I'm not getting scared of the airpods too.

[@Mom.3]

@ 1:01 … listen.. I was hugging my baby and not paying attention but I knew what the video was about and I automatically thought “oh Wow…it’s happening”😂😂

[@tankyeyitmoe]

I'm always feeling very anxious after watching one of his videos.

[@samuraijackson241]

As a person who had returned to using wired earbuds after the wireless ones start heating up every time i charge it. I guess i did the right choice. Also, i always considered charging phones overnight as an extremely dangerous idea, so it always surprised me when i hear someone said they have their phone charged overnight.

[@dorkmania7397]

Well I'm not waking up in the middle of the night just to unplug my phone, so my phone is just going to have deal with it

[@maxgoushaw1977]

smartphones automatically stop charging when at 100%, or a set charge limit. if you have a smartphone, you can leave your phone on the charger all night and it will be fine

[@dorkmania7397]

@maxgoushaw1977 yeah idk why people are so paranoid about it, I did for years and my devices are totally fine

[@whyismynamehere]

Off brand phones won’t have the safety feature sadly

[@ClannerA01]

Get neckbands. I stopped using earbuds when i got a neckband and it lasted 12+ hours on one charge. Basically you charge it once, and it'll run from noon to midnight. When the battery wore out, i replaced the battery with a mobular6 (micro drone) battery and i now charge it every other day. I basically don't use my headset anymore outside of conference calls.

[@divyanshrodney8322]

These new airpods are 🔥

[@CrimsonHybrid]

I was drinking my coffee when 6:41 happened and it caught me so off-guard that I almost spat on my artwork (and wasted such a glorious drink!)😂 Dangit, Brew 😂

[@hetix-bs3713]

The more i watch Brew video's, the more i'm scared about common things 😟.

[@TwinShards]

1:06 Me: Joke on you, i'm still using wired earbuds.

[@sirloppythe3rd]

How it happens is the batteries inside the wireless earbuds will start to get hot from long periods of usage of the buds. When this happens most newer wireless eardbud models such as airpods, and Galaxy buds will notify the user through the app. And to either take them out and let them cool down. Or in most cases when they overheat they will automatically turn themselves off to stop the battery from overheating and possibly causing an explosion. My guess is since the airpods he showed in the video were 1st Gen airpods. I was thinking that could've possibly been the reason that they exploded. Because they most likely didn't have that capability until either they got a software update which allowed them to perform the safety measures. Or airpods gained the ability when the airpod pros were released.

[@SwellowOffical]

Brew is the scariest person ever tbh (the potato chips and the chair video 💀)

[@renstal7638]

Alright, your hook got me. I’m ready for the sinker.

[@KraftyKreator]

Brew!!!! What are you doing to us?!?! Slowly you are making us all paranoid about, well everything. Nail biting, food poisoning, needles... and now ear pods and more!!! It’s all bad!!! Wooo!! Safety!!! Indeed. I look forward to seeing what else I should be afraid of.

[@UltraCenterHQ]

I still don't get the point of most wireless tech. It's just pointless constantly needing to charge it while the battery slowly degrades, which makes you need to charge it even more. Laptops and phones are doing that already

[@bruhder5854]

I agree with you but People like convenience. Wires are inconvenient so they gravitate towards wireless and yeah that's that.

[@grambag7956]

Another big thing is those disposable Vapes I had one get stuck going and I thought it was going to explode

[@FutureAIDev2015]

Note to self, don't leave my phone charging overnight.