Having to take your device to Apple technical support is always a bad sign because it means that it is not working properly, regardless of whether it is due to a hardware or software problem. However, there are times when taking your AirPods to the Apple Store means being able to give them a second chance and get them back to the way they used to be. Specifically, we we mean AirPods battery replacement and in this article we are going to see it.
Unlike other companies, the Apple technical support is within the reach of most users and it is located in most cities in your country, either through an Apple Store or through an authorized technical service, where both have the same experience when it comes to carrying out repairs and analysis of the device, the company with the bitten apple and above all, the parts they use are of a high quality.
How much does it cost to replace the battery of your AirPods?
AirPods are one of the devices we use in the day to day, either to listen to music while we work, listen to a podcast on the street or when we go to the gym. Also, its diminutive size makes it very portable and easy to carry. This size makes your battery is too small and consequently, it degrades faster than other devices such as the iPad or the MacBook.
The negative point of this replacement is the price, since, if you do not have AppleCare, the price of the repair of the battery of each one is quite expensive and will depend on the state in which the unit is in whether it is worth making the change or not. In addition, they can tell you if you want to change the battery of both AirPods or only have to change the left or right earphone. The prices are the following:
- With AppleCare+
- AirPods Max: 0 euros.
- AirPods: 0 euros.
- AirPods Pro: 0 euros.
- Charging case: 0 euros.
- Without AppleCare+
- AirPods Max: 85 euros.
- AirPods: 54.99 euros each.
- AirPods Pro: 54.99 euros each.
- Charging case: 54.99 euros.
- AirPods Max: 85 euros.
As we have said before, the price of repairing and replacing the battery is high, but it is the best and safest option, since it is Apple itself through its technical service that will take care of replace the battery of your headphones. In addition, you can be sure that if these are damaged during the repair process, it will be Apple that will provide you with a fully functional replacement unit.
Can you repair it by yourself?
There is also the possibility of being able to carry out the rRepairing your AirPods on your own, carrying out the entire process, from the purchase of the necessary equipment to the components. This process has a huge risk, since it can cause the rip of any component of the equipment that causes the loss of warranty in the event that it does and the costs of repairing the device will be in addition to the replacement of the battery.
The same situation occurs in the event that you want to take it to a third party provider, where the replacement costs will be lower, but the quality of the materials, the work team that you have or the results in terms of completion and quality of the repair will not be the same as in an official Apple center.
