Apple
Earbuds & wearables · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Parts Availability8
Schematic Access10
Repairability12
OEM Pricing12
Software Freedom22
Why this grade
AirPods (AirPods Pro, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3) all score 0/10 on iFixit: glued/epoxied shut, soldered or glued-in batteries, no components serviceable without destruction, treated as disposable. Apple Watch Series 9/10 score only 3/10 (adhesive-heavy, tight seams). No official replacement parts or repair instructions for either category (Apple Self Service Repair excludes AirPods and Apple Watch). AirPods battery 'service' is effectively whole-unit replacement; firmware pairing and Watch Activation Lock further impede repair.