AirPods Pro 3 Impossible To Repair, Earn Score of 0 In iFixit Teardown (macrumors.com)
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- News link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/10/01/2125250/airpods-pro-3-impossible-to-repair-earn-score-of-0-in-ifixit-teardown
- Source link: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/01/ifixit-airpods-pro-3-teardown/
> iFixit today [1]disassembled the AirPods Pro 3, giving us a look at what's inside and how the AirPods Pro 3 have changed in comparison to the AirPods Pro 2. [...] To get a look at other components inside the AirPods Pro 3, iFixit essentially had to destroy them because Apple didn't design them to be repaired. Since the first version of the AirPods launched, they've included a battery that is sealed shut with glue, and that hasn't changed with the AirPods Pro 3. iFixit says battery replacements are so difficult that many repair shops won't even attempt to do it. The AirPods Pro Charging Case has the same glued-in battery.
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> There's no way to attempt a battery repair without causing blemishes on the plastic of the earbuds and the casing, because they have to be pried open. Heat needs to be used to melt the adhesive, and there's no easy way to disconnect the flex cable that's inside each earbud. With the need for specialized equipment and the inability to repair the earbuds and the case without causing damage, the AirPods Pro 3 [2]earned a 0 out of 10 repairability score from iFixit .
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsjsjvzp2E
[2] https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/01/ifixit-airpods-pro-3-teardown/
It's a good thing! (Score:1)
It's a good thing I can just buy another pair of these relatively cheap, total luxury, first-world problem headphones.
Or, you know, I can just go buy a cheap pair of headphones for under ten euro: [1]https://www.homestoreandmore.i... [homestoreandmore.ie]
[1] https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/headphones/sonarto-athena-headphones/132368.html
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Good for you. Airpods for me basically screwed up my favorite Bluetooth headsets. I used to be able to get a cheap set from Plantronics that rocked. Genuine 6-hour battery life people could hear me very well and usable audio from my phone for crap like YouTube.
Airpods basically ran all of those off the market. I'm not entirely sure how or why because it was a 30 to $50 headset versus a$200 pair of airpods but not long after airpods head all the decent cheap Bluetooth headsets disappeared. Motorola still
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So buy something else. There are plenty of cheap headphones out there.
This why there is no headphone jack (Score:2)
When your earbud dies you are forced to buy a new set. An an expensive price.
If you had a jack, the only reason to buy something new is if you were clumsy enough to rip the headset off your head and tear the cable, or your cat/dog chewed on the cable. Otherwise, they just work.
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Or you could just buy these: [1]https://www.apple.com/shop/pro... [apple.com]
[1] https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MYQY3AM/A/earpods-usb-c
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$19? Just buy two of [1]these [amazon.com] and you can use any headphones.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Headphone-Adapter-Lightning-Compatible/dp/B0F8QP5YLR/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mmnG_Bh6H8sTE7pdJuwFAp2ZtSwH-4N96CEJDA-JslWNTuDcLEA5nMX9XBdlM5ZClWGrqRH_32Qsr6pmlfK8L2f94DeNU2RxBcV2JXORsC6Y_qKPIWFlq25LcT3pkfp8abmXWhl00_fG_hY6RPFqbQLxflUaoi6OeXmrEpfpD6e2L2ZMn5nJDK0x3Y8LOor-c799k1bzrKUFze3D5ngYMcqh7w3zDltUKQT5MOZqlT0.-Py_CPpG0MUgxNmFAIuqySjliXXGpIVqPiRuicdMM1w&dib_tag=se&hvadid=557422531384&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9028294&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=3461340246139208383--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=3461340246139208383&hvtargid=kwd-331044767164&hydadcr=17984_13446709&keywords=lightning+to+3.5+mm+adapter&mcid=ecf014ce41a43880aa946c56c11adb03&qid=1759369934&sr=8-3
People repair earbuds? (Score:1)
I have owned many pairs of headphones in my 45 years on this planet, and I can say with certainty that I have never needed to repair a set, aside from replacing worn out padding. Usually the reason I buy new ones is because something bad happens to them, like they go through the wash, or get stepped on.
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> But that makes no sense to me. Why would you want that?
..eep!
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Exactly. do not be the dumb ass that thinks eh, I can hear well enough.
When you wear headphones, do it safely. Do not think hey this is good enough for me to walk around and get hit by a car.
If you wear headphones, do it where you can sit down and enjoy the music/podcast/whatever.
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It's called "situational awareness", and it is a good thing when you are out in public.
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No. Situational awareness is when you
DO NOT WEAR SPEAKERS
What kind of freakin moron thinks 'oh well, I can hear well enough to not get hit'.
That is freakin dumb ass bound to get killed because evolution is not kind to idiots that think wearing speakers when you need to pay attention is a good idea.
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The previous poster claimed you can hear what around, not me.
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Disagree at least for me. When Bluetooth earphones in general were coming around I felt the same way, kept my wired buds for a long time, even had a set of those nice Shure ones but for out and about during your day? I am a convert, they're just handy too damn, especially for me as I do a fair amount of flying.
Pop one in your ear when walking about to hear, or turn on transparency mode, plus noise cancellation (which does work if they're a decent set and fitted correctly) and the fact that you can just pop
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To each their own. Honestly, I shared your opinion initially: Separate buds are a stupid idea. I have tried several different types of earbuds over the years:
[1]These [adamsstatebookstore.com] Idk what you'd describe those as. But they are connected by a large, flexible "strap", then tiny wires that run to the buds. They are useless for anything other than sitting at your desk. Any movement, from working out to mowing the lawn causes the band to shift to an uncomfortable position. I found myself tucking the whole thing into my t-sh
[1] https://adamsstatebookstore.com/products/skullcandy-ink-d-wireless-earbuds-doug-7456-bpnwvxgtmj