Apple AirPods Pro 3 Earn Atrocious 0/10 DIY Repair Score In iFixIt's Teardown

The teardown surgeons at iFixIt did not mince any words when evaluating Apple's fancy new AirPods Pro 3, calling the company's latest-generation flagship earbuds "some of the most unrepairable and wasteful products you could possibly buy." When all was said and done, the AirPods Pro 3 walked away with a dismal 0 out of 10 score for repairability. How did these earbuds fail so spectacularly in the teardown analysis?

It's a familiar story rooted in the disposable nature of many earbuds, including premium models that cost hundreds of dollars. The unfortunate reality is that the built-in batteries on earbuds will eventually stop holding a charge, wearing out over time. When that happens, your earbuds essentially become e-waste

"We’ve hated AirPods for a long time. Six years ago, iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens called them 'evil' when he talked to Vice reporter Caroline Haskins. She agreed, calling them ...