I couldn't figure out what that banging noise was in the dryer, until I took out my shorts and realized I left my AirPods in my pocket. They went through a complete wash and dry cycle. I was pissed, since I only had them for about a month. Needless to say, they are working. Including the case. My guess is they didn't take much water on since they were in my pocket and I have an HE washer, so they are not completely submerged the entire wash cycle. Who knows what I have done to the longevity of them though, but for now they are working.