AirPods 5 are Apple’s most repairable earbuds ever

30 September 2026
Still pretty difficult to get into but you might actually be able to swap their batteries.


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  • Anonymous
  • nZ2
  • 11 hours ago

AirPods 3 had the same battery design and they got 0/10 now the new 5s get a 2/10 because they bring back the old design. 🤦‍♂️
iFixit is a joke

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    • Anonymous
    • wrc
    • 30 Sep 2026

    Fairbuds tool-less design still overshadowed this 0/10 tryhard.

    Only few red flags is were limited global availability and sound quality.

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      • loko
      • gZm
      • 30 Sep 2026

      Before it was 0/10 now its 2/10.

      Hahahaahaha

      I guess they are most repairable airpods

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        • Quino
        • nns
        • 30 Sep 2026

        So... Apple's most repairables.
        If not, there are the Momentum True Wireless 5. Wonderful.

          Bussilium.UL, 30 Sep 2026Probably one of their most repairable products in a long timeLong time? New Iphones are good In terms of repairability. They provide parts and manuals since few generations of the iphone. Batteries are well priced, but other parts are a bit pricey.

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            • Bussilium.UL
            • m}B
            • 30 Sep 2026

            Probably one of their most repairable products in a long time

              Wow an applause for scoring 2/10 repairability score. Amazing 😂

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                • AngryLithuanian
                • mE0
                • 30 Sep 2026

                "AirPods 5 get a 2/10 repairability score from iFixit" That's the real title of article.

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