Having to repair a device is never pleasant, and there are always many doubts that arise around the entire repair process. In this regard, Apple is one of the companies that best treats all users of its devices, so in this post we want to tell you everything you need to know about AirPods repair, regardless of the model they are.
Important aspects
The first question everyone asks when it comes to repairing any device is how much is it going to cost? However, before dealing with the issue of price, which may vary slightly depending on the problem, you have to take into account other aspects that are also of vital importance in order to carry out the repair in the best possible way.
Available options
The first thing you have to know is the ways through which you will be able to make the repair that your AirPods need. In this case, Apple makes it really easy, since it puts all the possible options on the table so that the user is the one who can choose the one that best suits them based on their needs and situation. Initially, the Cupertino company gives you three different options, which are the following.
- Repair with personal delivery.
- Repair by mail.
- Contact Apple Support.
The fastest way to be able to solve the problem that your AirPods present is without a doubt the repair with personal delivery, that is, go to an Apple Store to be attended by a qualified person for it, giving you the best possible solution depending on your needs. However, not everyone is lucky enough to have an Apple Store close to home or within relatively close distance. Therefore, for many users, the best option will be repair by mail , where you will have to send your AirPods in a shipping box that Apple itself will provide. On the other hand, if you have doubts about what is best for you, you can always contact Apple Support so that they can help you make the best possible decision.
Time for a repair
After being clear about the way in which you want or can repair your AirPods, you have to know the estimated time that you will have to wait for Apple to solve the problem. Again, it all depends on the way through which you do the repair process. In many cases, at the same time that you go to an Apple Store, the Cupertino company provides you with a replacement for your headphones, and therefore, the repair is resolved at the same time .
On the other hand, and depending on the time and the store, you may have to leave your AirPods for repair. In this case, the delivery times of your repaired AirPods are quite in line with those you would have if you sent your device by mail. Officially, the Cupertino company estimates that in a week you will be able to enjoy AirPods completely repaired and in perfect condition . However, from the moment you drop off your AirPods, Apple provides you with a tracking number so you can always check the status of the repair.
repair price
Now yes, once you are clear about the possible ways through which you can carry out your repair, as well as the time it will take, it is time to talk about the price, that is, the money it will cost to repair your AirPods. This amount varies considerably depending on many factors, such as the model, the repair that has to be carried out or whether or not the user has AppleCare+ contracted.
In case of physical damage
One of the most common cases that leads all users to have to repair their AirPods is the fact that they have been physically damaged, either by a fall or blow that they may have suffered, but be careful, in this case not only We do not have to talk about the headphones themselves, but we also have to take into account the charging case of each and every one of the models.
The price of this repair varies quite a bit, as we have mentioned before, depending on whether the user has contracted AppleCare+ , which is an extended warranty program offered by the Cupertino company to give that extra peace of mind in the face of possible repairs that have to be carried out on the different devices. Below we leave you the repair price of each device if you have contracted this service. In all cases it costs 29 euros.
Obviously, users who have not contracted this service or their device is outside the warranty period offered by Apple, can also repair the AirPods or the charging case, however, the price of this repair will be higher than what it would cost with AppleCare+. Here are the prices provided by Apple itself:
- AirPods (1st gen):
- Headphone (single): 75 euros
- Charging case: 65 euros
- AirPods (2nd gen):
- Charging case: 65 euros
- Wireless charging case: 85 euros
- AirPods (3rd gen) :
- Headphone (single): 75 euros
- MagSafe charging case: 65 euros
- AirPods Pro :
- Headphone (single): 99 euros
- Wireless charging case: 109 euros
- MagSafe charging case: 109 euros
- AirPods Max: no data (check with Apple)
You have to change the battery
Something that all the people who buy AirPods have to know is that, as with all devices that work through a battery, this is finite, that is, it has a limited number of charge cycles from which the battery of the device begins to degrade and therefore, autonomy decreases . For this reason, Apple gives the possibility of being able to replace the battery of the AirPods, yes, paying a certain amount of money, unless you have contracted AppleCare +, which in that case the replacement of the battery is completely free in all Models. Below we leave you the prices that you will have to pay if you have not contracted this service and want to change the battery of your AirPods.
- AirPods (1st gen)
- AirPods (2nd gen.) : 54.99 euros each earphone.
- Airpods (3rd gen.): 75 euros each earphone
- AirPods Pro : 54.99 euros each earphone.
- AirPods Max : 85 euros.
- Charging cases : 54.99 euros.
- Wireless charging cases : 54.99 euros.
In addition, you have to take into account if the problem for which you have to change the battery is the simple natural wear of it, or if it really is a manufacturing problem . In this second case, that is, if the battery of your AirPods has degraded due to a manufacturing problem, its replacement is completely free and is covered by Apple itself given the guarantee that the device has.
You’ve lost an AirPod or the case
Finally, one of the cases that no user would like to reach is having to buy another AirPod because they have lost one of the pairs. Given the size of all the models, except the AirPods Max, special care must be taken, especially in cases where you drop the box on the floor and it opens, or those in which you do not keep the headphones themselves in their case, since they are the most common occasions that cause the loss of these. Here are the rates to replace a lost AirPod.
- AirPods (1st gen):
- Headphone (single): 75 euros
- Charging case: 65 euros
- AirPods (2nd gen):
- Charging case: 65 euros
- Wireless charging case: 85 euros
- AirPods (3rd gen) :
- Headphone (single): 75 euros
- MagSafe charging case: 65 euros
- AirPods Pro :
- Headphone (single): 99 euros
- Wireless charging case: 109 euros
- MagSafe charging case: 109 euros