iFixit AirPods Max 2 Teardown: Same Design, Same Repairability Issues

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iFixit published a teardown of Apple's AirPods Max 2 and found few internal changes from the prior model.
The teardown showed the AirPods Max 2 share the same internal components and require the same opening steps as the USB-C AirPods Max.
The only internal update is the inclusion of H2 chips, and Apple has not provided parts or repair manuals.
iFixit said known failure points like earcup condensation remain unaddressed and repairability did not improve from the previous generation.



