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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:01 AM Jul 2021

I'm probably going to hand over my wallet for those new AirPods Max

The sound quality is supposed to be excellent and I'm enjoying the lossless and new Dolby Atmos on my Beats Studio and AirPods Pro.

Look how sleek and sexy those cans are.




Have any of you Apple cultists (of which I'm definitely one) shelled out the $550 on these puppies yet?




There's an Apple Store in town and I never stood a chance. Will prob update with a review soon enough.

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I'm probably going to hand over my wallet for those new AirPods Max (Original Post) NightWatcher Jul 2021 OP
I'm definitely an Apple guy HuskyOffset Jul 2021 #1
They are indeed quite gorgeous. But is the battery replaceable? Auggie Jul 2021 #2
not yet CloudWatcher Jul 2021 #3
Apple's cost: $79 Auggie Jul 2021 #4

HuskyOffset

(885 posts)
1. I'm definitely an Apple guy
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:12 PM
Jul 2021

My first Mac was an SE30. I've owned numerous Macs through the years, down to my current M1 Mac Mini, which I bought because my 2011 27" iMac died. I've owned several iPhones, from the original model to my current 7Plus. Owned three iPads, will be replacing my current original iPad Air some time this year.

Given all that, I can't see myself buying an Apple Watch or these headphones. Just too expensive.

CloudWatcher

(1,831 posts)
3. not yet
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 05:08 PM
Jul 2021

Batteries are not designed to be replaced by the owner, but not they are not toooo hard to get to. But iFixit doesn't sell replacement parts ... yet. I'm gonna predict iFixit will have a battery kit available before the warranty expires.

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/671313/Is+AirPods+Max+battery+user+replaceable#answer677033

Officially, its not user serviceable, at least this is what Apple will tell you.

But as the teardown shows, once you get below the only point where they used adhesive, you can quite easily replace them. Or could - since you would have to find a replacement part first. But the batteries are not glued down and they do have a real connector! These AirPods Max did get 6 out of 10 Points for being somewhat repair friendly - contrary the the other members of the AirPods family, who earned a whopping… 0 points !


The teardown: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Max+Teardown/139369

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