AirPods 3 “torn apart” by iFixit: they are different from the Pros but always impossible to repair

The “secrets” of Apple’s latest wireless earphones.

They have officially arrived on the market and it is right that, as usual, they are subjected to the teardown . We are talking about the AirPods 3 , whose secrets are revealed to us by 52audio, a YouTube channel with a focus on audio devices.

Starting from the earphones , they hide inside (one per earphone) a sensor whose task is to detect contact with the skin and consequently understand whether they are worn or not. Apart from this, no major news: the components are connected via FPC cable to a 0.133 Wh battery

As for the charging case (very similar to that of the AirPods Pro), the group of magnets needed in the case of a MagSafe charger stands out . Inside the case there is also a thermal pad , which prevents problems that heating while charging could cause.

Finally, the battery of the case is unique and of 345 mAh . In the case of the AirPods Pro, however, there are two cells.

In conclusion, for those interested in the “repairability score” (typical of iFixit), the AirPods 3 – like Apple’s other wireless earphones – are practically impossible to repair . They can be disassembled, not without difficulty, but not repaired. Once the battery has degraded, there is little or nothing to do.