iFixit teardown of AirPods 5 shows first repairability gain

iFixit's teardown of the new AirPods 5 gives Apple's earbuds a repairability score above zero for the first time — 2 out of 10. The batteries in each earbud can now be removed and replaced without destroying them, though further disassembly of the earbuds or case remains impossible.

• AirPods 5 scored 2/10 for repairability, up from 0 for all previous models
• Batteries in each earbud can be removed and replaced without destroying them
• Left and right batteries are not interchangeable due to reversed polarity
• Further disassembly of the earbuds and charging case is still impossible