AirPods Max repairability

iFixit documents battery replacement in the right ear cup and separate ear-pad and headband swaps, giving this over-ear model several distinct service paths.

What to check before buying

Replacement parts
Battery, headband and charging port each have replacement guides.
Repair documentation
The AirPods Max battery guide locates the cell in the right ear cup.
Battery location
The replaceable cell sits in the right ear cup.

Battery and power

The AirPods Max battery guide locates the cell in the right ear cup. Short runtime can be addressed through a battery repair rather than assuming the whole headset must be replaced.

External wear parts

Separate iFixit guides cover the removable ear cushions and headband. These are different jobs from opening the powered ear cup, so a used pair with worn pads need not be priced as a battery repair.

Sources

  1. AirPods Max Repair HelpiFixit
  2. AirPods Max Right Headband Hinge ReplacementiFixit
  3. AirPods Max Headband ReplacementiFixit