AirPods 2024 Teardown - Still 0 out of 10?

We’re on the third set of Apple teardowns at iFixit HQ and this time we have the Airpods 4—both ANC and non-ANC versions—and the USB-C AirPods Max on our teardown table. Airpods have historically been a nightmare to take apart, consistently earning 0 out of 10 on our repairability scale, but their bigger and more expensive sibling the Airpods Max are bordering on repairable with the first version earning a 6 our of 10, thanks to a relatively easy disassembly process. How much has changed since the last time we’ve seen Airpods on our teardown table? Let’s crack right in and take a look! Grab a FixHub Power Series Soldering Toolkit! Our Pro Tech Toolkit is super useful during repairs and Teardowns! Stay organized during your repairs with our FixMat! Buy parts for your AirPods Max! Chapters 00:31 CT scans of AirPods 4 00:55 Tearing down the AirPods 4 buds 02:05 Glue, glue, and more glue 03:24 Removing the SIP from the stem 04:03 Desoldering the battery 04:42 AirPods 4 vs AirPods 4 ANC: What’s the difference? 05:12 Tearing down the AirPods 4 case 06:35 AirPods 4 case battery removal 07:34 AirPods Pro Max: USB-C vs Lightning 09:13 Repairability assessment & score Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos! Follow us on Twitter: Check us out on Facebook: Get $10 off your first purchase: