elago Dust Guard Compatible with AirPods Pro (1&2) - Anti-Dust Film, Protects from Iron/Metal Dust (1 Set, Dark Grey) [US Patent Registered]

Wow, what a cool product! I had recently lost my AirPods 1st gen and thought that after 2 years of ownership I would upgrade to the AirPods Pro. Obviously they aren’t cheap so I really wanted to do a good job protecting them. I started off by buying a case which happened to be an Elago case. It looked great but I opened up the charging case and saw that the inside was dirty. It was always like this on my old AirPods and I wanted to protect my new AirPods from this before it was too late. After some research and watching some reviews I was led to this product. This dust protector, if you can get it on “properly”, not only looks FANTASTIC but it also more importantly protects your case inside from scratches from particles attracted to magnets in the actual internal part of the AirPods. I have installed a fair share of screen protectors on iPhones and even an Apple Watch screen protector but I would say this was a different level of anxiety and difficulty. To start with, the protector itself is a very small delicate piece that is difficult to put on the AirPods but the problem becomes worse when you look at the directions and they are pretty much no help to you. When I peeled of the protection layer to get to the guards I accidentally peeled too quickly and lifted a small piece of the guard off of the adhesive and thought I had ripped or stretched it. After a little panicking that I had ripped it I was able to fix it. If you are worried about the installation process you should not let that deter you from buying it though as Elago has a video installation guide on YouTube going into much more depth for the install process. Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase and I think you would be too. With the dust guard and a really unique case (also from Elago) I am completely ready to start carrying my AirPods with me!

I love Elago and have bought countless products over the past decade from them. They always impress me with their design, quality, and especially the unique challenges their products solve. But... this. product. sucks.I have bought two over this past week. First time, I looked at the very minimal instructions on how to apply the stickers and was genuinely baffled. The instructions do not adequately describe the confounding nature of transferring stickers from one sheet to another (why?) before applying them to the case.After realizing how delicate the stickers were and the precision needed to apply them correctly, I watched several videos and read several posts about the installation. Knowing how to apply the stickers and what the outcome should be, I was still wary of trying to apply them.I spent an hour doing exactly as the instructions, videos, and posts instructed, but the stickers are thin, brittle, and unforgiving. You need the steady hands of a surgeon to apply them correctly or else they will be ruined. There is no guide to place them correctly and the irregular shape of the case, holes, and sticker make it almost impossible. One nanometer off in any direction and the sticker will occlude the airpod holes leaving a sharp metal blade that will cut your finger, scrape your airpods, etc. After many failed attempts, I eventually was left trying to apply the sticker with no backing manually which led to tearing and rage.Ordered another. A tipster mentioned he had luck cutting around the sticker on the sheet and then applying. My second experience was much more cautious than the first, but ended in the same way... a lot of effort, a lot of frustration, a thousand tries to place the sticker correctly, and ending with a torn sticker.I give up. I'll take the dust... I have no doubt the product itself is great, but the application process is not worth the time, effort, or frustration - even if this was free. The only way this could work properly is if the product came with a guide shaped to the holes in the case with the sticker around it. Then, you could lower the guide into the holes, apply the sticker, and remove the guide.

Ok I read the reviews before I got this but I still decided to get because 1. I love the rose gold 🤩color&2. I wanted my AirPods Pro protected from dust n dirt etc. 🤔🤔because I daily try to clean n wipe off any dust n dirt particles from the case. 😷😷The bottom piece was actually pretty easy to place. It was done in a few seconds to be honest. The top part however took a few minutes. Because of the magnet it was constantly being pulled down wen it wasn’t even aligned properly. At first I thought I got it perfect but then when I put my earbuds in & tried closing the top felt like it got caught a lil on the earbuds & like it was slightly scratching the edge of earbuds.😱🥴 It felt like if I didn’t correct it then soon my earbuds would be marked or scratched slightly. So I had to remove it. ( it was just the top part of the dust guard) I took my time to carefully remove it. I reattached the guide sticker & slowly peeled it away from my case & it didn’t break. Then I tried to realign it better. It no longer slightly catches on the earbuds so that was improved but it is slightly raised up in a spot. 🤨🤯Like a bubble. But I’m afraid if I try to peel it away again that it’ll either break or I won’t get it to align better. It’s actually not worth the money. It’s EXTREMELY flimsy, it’s thin & looks & feels like it’ll shatter if you accidentally drop your case. I think they either should have made the metal slightly thicker - more sturdy than it is. Or use a different material. Maybe a thin gel, a gel would’ve been a better material to use. Because if you didn’t get it to align perfectly then you don’t have to worry about your earbuds being scratched up or damaged.Some pros are the rose gold color is gorgeous. When you open up your case it really is cute. But it doesn’t look any more luxurious, it’s just pretty. They could’ve put more of a design on it or something. It honestly could’ve been made by a sturdier metal. There is a thing called thin steel. I just think it would’ve been wayyyyy better if they went that route of the gel option. This honestly should’ve been $1. & no more. I’m sure they made it for just a couple of cents. Probably less than $.25, THATS how flimsy it is. 🤬😤🤬😶Really not worth the money,& if you gotta pay for shipping lmfaoo then that’s just highway robbery. T.G I got prime. So it was free shipping. I think if I had to pay for shipping on top of the ridiculous price I’d cry & id cuss them out & ask for my money back. 🤬😡🤬Also there’s no reason why the application process gotta be this complex, could be easier!😤 the dust guard kept lifting up when I was taking off the cover on them. If anything maybe they should’ve split each guard in 2, might’ve been easier to apply that way. I’m so mad it’s so flimsy actually.Lol 🤐🤫 I just realized the only pro I listed was that it was pretty another pro- the bottom guard was the easiest to attach. That’s it. It was mostly cons. So be warned lol. If you do decide to purchase this, then Take your time applying both guards. The guide sticker isn’t very sticky either, nor is the actual dust guard. That’s another thing- they need to add a bit more adhesive. 🥺I suspect that this will not last for more than a week or 2, but i shall update you guys on the longevity of the product. 💗💗~UPDATE ~—>>It’s been a few months now, since I got the dust guard. & I’m still surprised that it surpassed a few weeks Lolol. But I’m not rough with it, I’m careful w/ my tech. I’ve only dropped my phone twice last year. Luv my tech. I’ve been using my AirPods much more these past few months, because of COVID(I’m in NYC, I hope everyone keeps safe. Positive wishes to anyone that reads this) so I’ve put the dust guard through good use. Constantly opening & closing my AirPod case. The shine of the rose gold color is still vibrant like the 1st day I opened it. There’s still that annoying small bubble on the top dust guard from me readjusting it. But I tend not to look at it so that I don’t have the urge to readjust it again cus I might end up making it worse or tearing it. So after thorough use I can add a few more pros. It’s so far long lasting. The color is still a beautifully vibrant rose gold. It actually does protect my AirPods from dust & lil crumbs or whatever. Again I still think the price NEEDS TO BE LOWER. Way too much for it. But other than that. It’s ok.2nd UPDATE—-> the vibrancy if the rose gold color has now deteriorated some. It’s almost like a patina, as if it was copper. Which would make sense. Like I said before it was most likely very cheaply made, I doubt they would use actual rose gold. Plenty of people substitute rose gold for copper. So it’s not unreasonable that they chose to go that route. Plenty of ppl luv the aging of copper/ the patina that develops after awhile. But I would’ve rather liked it to actually stay the vibrant rose gold. But a good thing is that it took a few months for this to develop. Didn’t happen right away. Actually I just noticed it a few weeks ago. I still kinda regret buying it, still not worth the price. Like AT ALL. You can easily just clean n wipe down, I have to do that anyway even with the guard. This will be the final update.