Those batteries are replaceable, just not by you (officially anyway).

jonny_eh · on Jan 7, 2020

The batteries are not replaceable, at all.

> An update to Monday’s report: Apple has confirmed that the new AirPods Pro are no more repairable than previous versions of the wireless earbuds. The pods are made partly with recyclable materials but due to size and build process (i.e glue) it doesn’t repair. Just replace.

https://twitter.com/LaurenGoode/status/1189663651214450688

c0nducktr · on Jan 7, 2020

I believe they were referring to the batteries in their other products, not the airpods.

skyyler · on Jan 7, 2020

And for $49 each, Apple will replace the batteries in your airpods. (they probably just replace them)

If they aren't replaceable by you, they aren't replaceable.

ravenstine · on Jan 8, 2020

If that's true, it actually sounds like a good deal.

filoleg · on Jan 8, 2020

https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service

It is true, and it is indeed a pretty decent deal. $49 over the course of a few years is imo a reasonable price I am willing to pay for this. They also have a similar reasonably-priced battery replacement program for iPhones as well.

saagarjha · on Jan 7, 2020

You can buy a third-party battery an install it in other products with a bit of work. You cannot do this for AirPods.