I poo-poo'd BT earbbuds before, but I am a convert. Not with apple's variant though. My el cheapo $15 earbuds from TJ Maxx have seen tons of use these last couple years. Their batt is in one of the middle bits, not in the actual buds themselves like apple's...cuz mine have a wire connecting them. If mine burst into flames, they'll singe my jacket/sweatshirt. That's about it.