Sleeping with AirPods is definitely not safe because it will likely cause an explosion. The reason why this is proven is because of the specific type of batteries used in the AirPods, specifically lithium-ion batteries are known to explode when they get wet, for example one would expect that if AirPods were placed into a microwave or near water then the air pods would explode not because of the microwave but because of the water getting into it. This is why using AirPods for sleeping would definitely cause an explosion, and also due to how closely they are placed in your ears you could possibly blow out your eardrum

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The reason I say an explosion is most likely caused by earplugs is because earplugs are shaped like a cone, and mostly anything shaped like a cone will focus sound energy. Therefore the sound waves from one of the pods would be focused into a sharp point therefore causing an explosion or blowing out your eardrum

Airpods would probably not explode even if they were to get wet because it’s been said that apple AirPods are waterproof

However while AirPods are most likely not to explode, this does not mean they cannot cause injury. If an airport was to explode near your head you could be ejected backward by the force of the explosion or even get debris into your eye which would then lead to loss of eyesight. Also when sleeping with AirPods, AirPods are close to your eardrums, therefore with high volumes you could damage your hearing

If the company would like to state that an explosion is unlikely and that they meet industry standards for waterproofness then I feel as if this should convince people not to sleep with their AirPods in. However it’s understandable that we live in a time where people are very protective of their technology and that many people would not be willing to take the risk of an explosion.

In conclusion, sleeping with your air pods is very dangerous, therefore do not sleep with your AirPods in. And if you want a good quality sleep i suggest getting some nice headphones or even buying noise-canceling headphones which will help you sleep better.