Yes, you can replace one or both AirPods, the charging case, or even get battery service by contacting Apple Support or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, with replacement parts being new and needing to be paired with your existing component (e.g., a new right AirPod with your old left AirPod and case), ensuring they're the same generation and then pairing them by putting them in the case and holding the back button until the light flashes white.
You can buy a replacement for a left or right AirPod or the Charging Case. Your replacement will be new. AppleCare for Headphones does not cover lost or stolen AirPods.
The Apple Limited Warranty covers your AirPods and the accessories that come in the box with your product against manufacturing issues for one year from the date you bought them. Apple-branded accessories purchased separately are covered by the Apple Limited Warranty for Accessories.
Purchase a replacement AirPod
If you can't find your missing AirPod or the charging case using Find My, you can purchase a replacement.
If the charging case battery needs replacing then that's also $49. Replacing a lost or broken AirPod or charging case is more expensive. Each new AirPod will cost $69, as will a replacement charging case.
Out-of-warranty AirPods cost $69 USD to replace each earbud, the wireless charging case or the MagSafe charging case, while the wired charging case is $59.
Retail Stores: Among all the retail stores, Best Buy is the only store where you can trade in Apple AirPods. They offer e-Gift cards as payment and do not take broken AirPods. Apple Stores: They only offers to recycle your old AirPods for FREE.
Yes! As long as your AirPods are placed in a compatible charging container, they will charge. The 1st and 2nd generation models can share a case, but every other iteration of AirPods can only be charged by the same model.
How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro
What's the average lifespan? AirPods typically last around two to three years because users feel like they need to replace them. This is due to the lithium batteries slowly degrading over time. As the battery capacity decreases, you may notice that they require more frequent charging.
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Purchase a replacement AirPod
If you can't find your missing AirPod or the charging case using Find My, you can purchase a replacement.
If you have AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3, you see the location of each of your AirPods and the charging case on the map.
Say you need to replace one AirPod ($89) and fix the case ($49). That's $138 total. For that money, you could get a new pair of base-model AirPods. In this case, new is better than fixed.
Replace a lost AirPod
Did you lose an AirPod or your Charging Case? You can buy a replacement for a left or right AirPod or the Charging Case. Your replacement will be new.
Yes, you can indeed replace a single AirPod if you lose only one.
AirPods are expensive due to Apple's brand premium, seamless integration with the iPhone ecosystem (H1/H2 chips), advanced miniaturized technology (sensors, chips, mics, batteries in tiny space), significant R&D/engineering costs, and strong marketing, offering features like quick pairing, fast device switching, and good (but not always objectively "best") sound/ANC that appeal to invested Apple users willing to pay for convenience, as noted in discussions across Reddit and Hacker News https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/14kfrxh/why_are_apple_airpods_so_expensive_and_are_they/,.
AirPods Pro earbuds replacements cost $89 per bud, $99 for the wireless charging case and $4 for a single set of ear tips.
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