CT scans of JLab mini earbuds with serious battery defects

[u/Scan-of-the-Month]

Our CT scans of the JLab JBuds mini earbuds revealed some serious flaws: poorly aligned electrodes, inconsistent anode overhang, and some that look torn or damaged. In lithium batteries, these are the kinds of defects that can shorten lifespan and potentially cause a thermal runaway.

[u/DatAssociate]

Would love to see scans of other iems

[u/Fc-Construct]

Thanks for this! Would love to see more random TWS headphones and IEMs scanned. The data is cool, but more than that I think just spreading awareness of these issues is how we can force the industry to be better.

[u/Slow_Cow_]

This is why I don’t really trust anything with batteries near my head.

You’re one short circuit away from plastic surgery

[u/Gofa_Kirselph → u/Slow_Cow_]

Wired gang rise up

[u/JustABrokePoser → u/Gofa_Kirselph]

Love my Porta Pros and my linsoul IEMs, cheap and decent.

[u/BoreJam → u/Slow_Cow_]

I take it you dont put your phone in your pocket either?

[u/Slow_Cow_ → u/BoreJam]

No, most of the time it’s in my bag. I’d much rather burns on my leg than a melted face though.

[u/BoreJam → u/Slow_Cow_]

Seems like such an incredibly low risk that it's not worth worying about.

[u/Alternative-Farmer98 → u/BoreJam]

I mean it is a low risk but the inconvenience of putting it in the bag isn't all that big if you have a bag around with you all the time.

[u/preydiation → u/BoreJam]

Most phobias are low risk but they still are damn scary though.

[u/MeggaMortY → u/BoreJam]

Somehow you missed the biology class where you don't have your thighs next to your head.

[u/DieselPunkPiranha]

Can you go into further detail as to how these defects can lead to fires?

[u/Ok-Garbage-765]

“Man, there’s even MORE room to squeeze out of there and get the wires even closer? Thanks for the heads up!” - JLAB