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  1. AirPods Pro 拆解, AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 1 中的图像 1,1
    • 伴随着“PRO”这个头衔而来的,是一大堆新特性:

    • 主动降噪模式以及通透模式

    • 用于自适应均衡器的内向麦克风

    • 定制的苹果H1无线芯片以及第五代蓝牙技术

    • IPX4防水

    • 尽管如此,每一只AirPod Pro只比前一代产品重了三分之一,重0.19盎司(5.4克)

    • 充电盒也变大变厚,重1.61盎司(45.6克)

    • 重量增加也并不一定是坏事——我们对iPhone的最新拆解表明,对于一些体积稍稍变大的设备,其电池寿命也相应的得到显著增加。

  2. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 2 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 2 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 2 中的图像 3,3
    • AirPods Pro 有一个牙线风格的充电盒,打开以后能看到两个小Pods探出头来。

    • 把盒子翻过来,我们可以看到一条产地标识以及一个配对按钮

    • 在前几代的拆解中我们遇到了不少麻烦,因此我们拜托我们在Creative Electron公司的朋友们用X光扫描这个设备,之后我们再开始拆解。

    • 在这之前——既然这是一个专业的设备,我们为何不给它做个专业的X光扫描呢?请看这个精彩的360°环绕式视频。

    • 用这些 AirPods 零件你可以制作以下万圣节装扮:

    • 喷气式飞行背包

    • 宇航员的生命维持系统

    • 拆解工程师的噩梦

    The single magnet in the whole hinge system is a real life saver. No more of those metal shavings being attracted to the Airpods case! A welcome improvement and thanks for the X-Rays!

    Medvid Hartoonian - 回复

  3. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 4 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 4 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 4 中的图像 3,3
    • 摊牌时间!那么到底“专业”二字在台面上带来了什么呢?

    • 可更换的硅胶耳塞带来了专业的隔音效果和更舒适的佩戴感受。

    • 耳机的形态更加专业,变得短小精悍,以及同样小巧的充电盒。

    • 增加了专业级的网罩来平衡压强。

    • 底部的麦克风网罩变小并挪到了边缘倾角处,方便专业的语音录制和电话通话。

  4. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 5 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 5 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 5 中的图像 3,3
    • 我们看到了新的充电盒型号——A2190——而两个耳塞的型号被各自标记为 A2083A2084

    • 这里还有一个“不可随意丢弃”图标,它的意思是(a)这个产品不是垃圾,或者(b)这个产品不能随意扔进垃圾桶里。

    • 提示:“b”——几乎等同于“a”,前提是当几年后电池老化并可以更换掉时。

    • 在插耳机的管道底部有几个触点——用于充电的弹片触点。

    • 这些“专业的”Pods和与之对应的“业余”Pods比起来,是否会更易于维修和回收呢?相信我们和你一样激动的想要知道答案。

  5. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 6 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 6 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 6 中的图像 3,3
    • 首先第一步——让我们来换掉最明显的可更换部件!把硅胶耳塞啪的一声揪下来。

    • 大部分硅胶耳塞都会在其外部有一条小缝。苹果的设计使用了一些花俏的工程手法并且 (意外的!) 不兼容任何传统硅胶耳塞。

    • 这就意味着你无法使用自己钟爱的第三方耳塞,不过值得庆幸的是当耳塞出现破损或者丢失时,苹果官方提供的替换耳塞仅售4 美元

    • 虽然我们很喜欢标准化配件,但是相比普通耳机上的耳塞,这对精致的耳塞带来了更大的出音口。

    • 现在软硅胶已经取下了,是时候拿出我们的大型(加热)武器了。 我们并不想太过放肆,但是我们相信 我们明白即将进入的地方……

    • 用我们可靠的台钳施加一点压力,就可以打开 AirPod 头部的封印。而我们的切刀可以让我们更容易的打开它。

    • 这事在产品介绍视频里看上去要简单多了。

    Apple's design uses some fancy engineering and (surprise!) isn't compatible

    I know this is just Apple’s usual “Make-Em-Pay-The-Apple-Tax!” strategy.. But I wonder if it’s also because someone else managed to patent a “groove around a fabricated cylinder, and mating circular boss around another fabricated component” (along with 6 or so professional-looking “engineering” diagrams)? If Apple used (“stole”) the same “idea”, they could be sued by some patent troll. I’m guessing they would loose - isn’t that basically a mortise/tenon joint, which has been around forever? But - given our (US, but probably other systems as well) broken patent system, it would probably constitute a not-insignificant legal cost for Apple.

    jimwitte - 回复

    I was messing around with my AirPods Pro and I took the tip off. The small little black clips that are on the black mesh used to hold the tips got pushed in and I’m not able to reattach the tip. Can you guys try and help?

    Ethan Jara - 回复

  6. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 7 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 7 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 7 中的图像 3,3
    • 首先映入眼帘的是封胶(我们一点儿也不意外,最多就是有点嫌麻烦)

    • 第二就是——稍等,竟然用的是一个纽扣电池?这绝对是一个惊喜!

    • 另一个吸引眼球的,是连接耳塞柄到入耳位的排线,设计缜密松紧恰当,接口使用了ZIF类型的连接座。

    • 连接座有轻量级的封胶,要做到安全分离和拆卸是相当精细活儿。我们能搞定吗?那当然可以!

    • 就当拆解进行到这里的时候,这个AirPod发出了一声小小的尖叫——硬要形容的话,大概是“嗷呜——”。我们不敢说这些东西被鬼上身了,但我们的视频团队在同阶段的拆解过程中也遇到了这个现象,他们甚至完整地录下了当时的情况,因此这绝对不是我们的臆想!。

    • 貌似我们拆解过程中的某些操作会导致扬声器驱动暂时过载,抛开理性的想法不谈,这大概是因为闹鬼了吧……

    • 接下来我们再看看那块电池……

    Release the scream video or it didn’t happen XD

    Dtaivpp - 回复

    It’s in the youtube video, I’ve added a timestamp for easy viewing: https://youtu.be/pHe8ZuOP6Xs?t=86

    Jomel -

    Yes! I wanna see the video!

    Joshua Karns - 回复

    I updated the step with the link to the video teardown! Screaming starts around1:30 ;)

    Sam Goldheart - 回复

    Apple stated that the AirPods Pro contained some sort of pressure device that can control the silicone ear tip, this can adjust the ear tip to fit perfectly into your ear. Possibly, this “awooo“ sound is made by releasing this pressure device? Just asking.

    KillerLab 233 - 回复

    This opening process seems similar to the AirPods 2 teardown. I don’t get how this AirPods Pro is rated IPX4, but the AirPods 2 isn’t. Some sort of gluey magic inside?

    KillerLab 233 - 回复

    My zif connector snapped. Is there a way to replace it?

    PrancingHippo - 回复

  7. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 8 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 8 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 8 中的图像 3,3
    • 在我们和(对热量敏感的)电池之间是一条由白色橡胶一样的耐酒精粘合剂构成的护城河。 别无他法,我们开始认真的进行手工挖掘。

    • 在这枚小炸弹旁边捡东西就是你称之为EOP(爆炸古生物学)的事。 好吧好吧,我们大概是唯一这样称呼的人。

    • 电池被焊接电缆束缚住,所以即使您可以“得到”它,但这时却并不容易更换。

    • 嘿,等等,这看起来很眼熟啊——这是不是和三星 Galaxy Buds上用的电池一样啊?

    • 他们都是德国制造,3.7 V 的锂离子纽扣电池——但是三星 Galaxy Buds 上(稍大一点)的电池写着 CP1254,而 AirPods Pro 上这个标记为 CP1154.

    • 物理上来说,CP1154 的体积比 200 mWh 的 CP1254 小上 14%。 靠着数学的力量,我们估计该电池组约为 168 mWh。

    • 拆解更新:我们花了更长时间把玩了这个神秘电芯之后,我们揭开了上面粘黏的贴纸并发现了细小的瓦时标记!我们的猜测并没差太远——这电池官方标记为 0.16Wh。

    • 相对 AirPods 2 里面那个 93 mWh 的圆柱形电池,这可是一个巨大的提升,更接近于它的专业表亲 PowerBeats Pro

    Immaginate che queste batterie non dureranno a lungo (non come durata di ascolto, ma in senso di mesi/anni) ma più delle AirPods classiche?

    Luigi Verde - 回复

    But the real question is:

    in three years, users will be able to perform this procedure and the batteries will be replaceable?

    hope they are

    dr.con - 回复

    Hallo,

    könnt Ihr bitte die Abmaße dieser Batterie hinzufügen, also Durchmesser und Höhe.

    Vielen Dank.

    sputnik2020 - 回复

  8. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 9 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 9 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 9 中的图像 3,3
    • 先把电池挂在一边,我们继续向下挖掘。这块透明塑料框架确保了驱动单元定位,直到我们使劲把它拽了出来。

    • 接下来,这代 Pod 里的明星——(相对)大型的驱动单元,将其取出后我们能偷看一眼那个对准你耳朵内部 监听的麦克风。

    • 苹果使用这个麦克风动态的调整你听到的所有声音 (就像 HomePod那样),并推断你的耳塞是否正确的佩戴。

    • 这个驱动单元被称作 驱动器,但是真正用于驱动的是这个声音线圈

    • 原则上来说,他们和其他音箱的工作原理是一样的。电流在线圈中产生一个电磁场,该电磁场使扬声器振盆移动,把那些诡异的节奏泵入您的耳朵。它同样还产生出“抗噪”声波来抵消那些平淡的环境噪音。

    Which part exactly is the microphone? The square thingy on the mesh mask?

    fireattack - 回复

    Yes. It's a similar part to the ones you find in their Phones, Pads and even in the Watches.

    Dominic Bieri -

    that square glue to the metal mesh, is a voice mic or a cancellation mic ? thanks

    hrn1203 -

    Did you measure the size of the driver or voice coil? Is it 11mm?

    leaf428 - 回复

    Turns out that inward facing mic is to counter body noise - see apple’s website where they say “An inward-facing microphone listens inside your ear for unwanted internal sounds, which your AirPods Pro also counter with anti-noise.”

    I was having an issue where I could hear loud thumping with every step as I walked, as many people have described on forums like macrumors. When I saw that apple article, and then the placement of the inward facing mic on iFixIt, I realized that a small amount of ear wax had made it on to the grill in front of the mic. Wiping it off with a damp cloth made the thumping go away completely.

    What that means is that apple never fixed the issue of thumping/etc caused by the AirPods making a vacuum in your ear with vents. Instead they accepted that it was inevitable, and countered the thumping with anti-sound. Which means that an AirPod with a dead battery would thump when you walk.

    Nick La Riviere - 回复

  9. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 10 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 10 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 10 中的图像 3,3
    • 回到 AirPod 的尾部,我们断开了一个可爱的小同轴电缆连接器,并取下了Apple的定制SiP,这里面包含了H1和其他芯片。

    • 这块电路板比我们上一次看到的更小,相比于普通的AirPods,这可能会给 AirPods Pro 带来更加充裕的空间。

    • 我们极尽所能也没法打开这个包裹——我们只能相信苹果的话,这里面只有一些硅,而不是什么形式的魔法。

    • 翻到背后确实能看到一些暴露的芯片,但是那些微小的标记太过隐秘了,我们无法分辨。(如果你比我们了解得更多,请点击留言按钮。)

    Package on the left with the package marking that starts “YY” is a 6-axis IMU from Bosch. Package on the right with the “T” marking is a 3-axis accelerometer from STMicro. According to the tech specs the earbuds have “motion-detecting accelerometer” and “speech-detecting accelerometer.” The 6-axis chip would be used for motion so the 3-axis chip must be for speech detection.

    Trevor Yancey - 回复

    If I understand, this means no compass?

    Gavan Wilhite -

    Most likely no compass. An accelerometer suits their needs better for what would it help the Pods to know they face true north? Would be interesting to know whether they relied on ARM architecture (SW based) or whether what we're seeing here is a truly unique/customized low power chip (HW based). Especially in terms of adding and maintaining functionality.

    Dominic Bieri -

    Thanks Trevor.

    But why have they decided to adopt a 6x IMU instead of a “simple” low power accelerometer? And they have removed the tap/double tap function too… Or the gyro is there for some future firmware upgrade? ;)

    manuel.tagliavini -

    We now know 6 axis IMU is for the “spatial audio” which allows for “dynamic head tracking”, where the audio won’t move with your head! It’s a pity that you can only apply the firmware update with an Apple Device. If you don’t, you’ll need to go to an Apple Store to apply it

    Jomel -

    did you just know that off the top of your head? that's super impressive

    Suchir Kavi - 回复

    No, it’s part of my job to understand what these packages are. I did some quick research.

    Trevor Yancey -

    thanks Trevor, very usefull

    Omegauno1 - 回复

    Now I’m pretty sure the shiny apple logo “part” there is really just a shield. Below you should find more components. Looking at the filtered X-Rays (and overlapping them) I would expect to find more&larger caps, a 12-pin, and a 25-pin package at least.

    See the processed images.

    Dominic Bieri - 回复

    Dominic, you’re right! It’s a shield of some kind. We spent a lot of time trying to get it off with our hot-air rework station, but were ultimately unsuccessful. It’s constructed more like the lid of a package than a normal shield that we usually find on a circuit board. We’re going to keep trying though—we’ll update the teardown if we’re ever successful!

    Taylor Dixon -

    G-sensor is at least being used for in-ear detection. The bud turns on noise cancellation if both IR proximity sensors are triggered, and the stem is facing roughly downward. Once it’s turned on, the g-sensor is not being used for the purpose, so as to not make the buds turn off when you’re hanging upside down.

    Victor Titov - 回复

    Does the sound of the airpods pro headset have a glitch due to STMicroelectronics?

    Chủ Tịch - 回复

    I have microphone issues. Worth fixing? This review says 0/10 but my OCD says hey why not…anyone?

    Patrick Nolan - 回复

  10. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 11 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 11 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 11 中的图像 3,3
    • 我们来做最后一次友好的尝试,通过底盖来取出内部主干部件。

    • 通过缝隙移除底盖相对简单,但是内部零件没可能全部通过这个小孔取出来。

    • 在超多次细致的拆解尝试之后,我们决定不要再这么善良了——我们取出了超声波切刀。

    • 幸运的是 Pod 的抗噪防御并不能阻碍我们的声学行动。

    • 当我们拥有如此美丽的 X 光照片时,如此这般的大屠杀真的有必要吗?有,当然有啊。

    What is that bottom peace called I lost one

    Axel - 回复

    You said “sonic” and all I can hear is Jodie Whittaker’s Yorkshire accent for the whole teardown. Excellent.

    bruce - 回复

  11. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 12 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 12 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 12 中的图像 3,3
    • 我们努力深入获得了回报!当我们把塑料都清理干净,内部所有主干部分都随着一根长面条取了出来。在这里我们能找到:

    • 一对金色麦克风

    • 一些镀金天线组件

    • 依然挂在最前面的,是包含了H1芯片的精巧封装

    • 一个两侧有金属片的神秘黑方块——这个就是新的压力感应器 吗?如果是的话,它可能是一个电容感应器用以记录手指点击,或者可能是一个应变片传感器来感应挤压。

    Did ya’ll ever figure out if it was a strain gauge or capacitative sensor?

    Nick Sweeting - 回复

    So there are a total of 4 microphones in the AirPods pro ? 2 for noise cancelling and 2 golden mic for voice call ??

    Ray Yip - 回复

    “Still hanging on at the top, that fancy chip package where the H1 sleeps” - The System in Package (SiP) also includes the amplifier.

    Sconnie Fella - 回复

    Definitely a strain gauge: it is just as squeezable with gloves, tweezers, and possibly anything else.

    Victor Titov - 回复

    Hey guts my airpods PRO trim Around charging port have losened and can I fix it

    Kuken kuksson - 回复

    How bis is the overall pcb of a single headset?

    MDR - 回复

  12. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 13 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 13 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 13 中的图像 3,3
    • 当我们把Pod大卸八块之后,我们再次张开了台钳来对付充电盒。

    • 我们把充电盒狠狠的夹变形之后,终于把我们的涂抹刀塞进了门里,不过看起来应该没有留下永久性的破坏。

    • 使用正确的撬动和适当的用力,隐藏的胶水就会让步,让内部原件全部展现出来。

    • ……还有一块电池,这玩意在上次可是让我们痛苦得多。

    • 这些零件都纠缠在一起,不过到目前为止还算不错——只要你掌握一些秘密的技巧。

    Vielen Dank für euer tear down. Konnte meine Airpods Pro gen 1 reparieren. Die Verbindung zwischen Lightning Buchse und Platine hatte sich nach einem Sturz des Cases von der Platine gelöst. Altes milchiges Plastik mit Heat Gun etwas erwärmt und dann von Stecker abgezupt. Stecker angebracht und mit einem Tropfen Heißkleber gesichert.

    HAL LO - 回复

  13. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 14 中的图像 1,2 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 14 中的图像 2,2
    • 终于,有点芯片来让我们啃啃了:

    • L476MGY6 A5

    • 博通 59356A2KUBG 无线充电模块

    • (以上两个元件我们在第二代 AirPods 充电盒里也找到过)

    • 德仪 97A4PQ1

    • 恩智浦 610A3B KN3308,可能是充电IC

    L476MGY6 A5 == STM32L476MGY6 from STMicroelectronics

    ksmm - 回复

    65 i/o’s, 32bit timers? ridiculous huge considering its only (?) charging and those thick film chip resistors at the lowest 01005 sizes (up to date) where base size tolerances are +/-0.02m, crazy.

    marko - 回复

    Ok, a closer look reveals the another possibly seventeen smaller bare die flip-chip packages, four connectors and already the above-mentioned mems structure so it appears that not so useless pinout.

    marko - 回复

    610a3b = cbtl1610a3

    compos mentis - 回复

  14. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 15 中的图像 1,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 15 中的图像 2,3 AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 15 中的图像 3,3
    • 这个银色的小东西就在接近顶部,两个容纳Pods的口袋正中间。这是干什么用的?看起来有一点点像麦克风。

    • 我们刚才是不是说了“一块电池”?我们更正一下——是两块!

    • 1.98 Wh,专业电池毫无悬念的吊打了AirPod 2那个单芯 1.52 Wh 的业余电池,以及 1.03 Wh 的Galaxy Bud 充电盒。

    • 顺便一提,雷电接口确实还是模块化的——理论上来说坏了是可以更换的,如果 你能搜寻到替换品。

    The “silver guy” might be a Hall effect sensor or reed switch to detect when the case lid is closed.

    Jon Evans - 回复

    Agree with Jon.

    Also, the x ray showed something in the top lid. Any ideas?

    Ty Booyzen - 回复

    This could be the accelerometer that detects when you double tap the case while wireless charging. If you double tap while charging it will show battery status, even without the pods in.

    Zain Ahmed - 回复

    I’m guessing the “silver guy”is a cage shield covering some devices. Pull it off and see what’s underneath.

    Trevor Yancey - 回复

    Might be a barometer or humidity sensor, for who knows why reason.

    Hi-Hi Bla-Bla - 回复

    Looks like one to me. I’ve been playing around with enough IoT development kits recently to recognize a little metal box with a hole in the lid as some kind of environmental sensor. Why it would be needed in a glorified battery charger is a more interesting question.

    shamino -

    Maybe it stops charging if humidity is detected, similar to the “moisture in charging port” warning that can appear on the phones.

    Dillan -

    It could be a pressure sensor: if the housing is properly sealed (and it looks like that), it could detect any abnormal battery leakage resulting in a change of pressure.

    manuel.tagliavini -

    Does it has same coil(for wireless charging) as airpods 2?

    Cho - 回复

    Apple supposedly said that the AirPods Pro features a function which allows the user to tap the case to light the indicator to see the battery level (either fully charged or charging) (this function is only active when the case is charging wirelessly), this may be the module which enables that function. Probably some sort of pressure sensor to sense the tap

    The link which reveals this function: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207012

    KillerLab 233 - 回复

  15. AirPods Pro 拆解: 步骤 16 中的图像 1,1
    • 在一份惊人直率的声明里,苹果明确的确认了这对很 Pro 的 Pods 是无法修理的,只能更换。而且在这方面也一点都没有比之前的版本好。

    • 虽然我们不敢相信我们会说这话,但是我们确实倾向于不同意第二句——其实是有潜力提高那么一点点 可维修性的。

    • 要不是有苹果的声明,我们可能会猜测他们的维修方案是更换某些Pods的耳内组件,(电池 + 驱动板 + 干硬的旧耳屎) 然后复用 一些原来的零件——包括SiP,天线,麦克风,还有压力感应器。虽然并不多,但总比没有好吧!

    • 也就是说,并没有什么好方法来重组一个拆卸过的Pod,除非你正好在AirPods的组装线上工作。

    • 考虑到所有这些,我们会给出一个并不让你惊讶的可修复性评分。

    U guys r fn awesome

    bookbundler - 回复

  16. 最后的想法
    • 虽然理论上讲它是半可修复的,但非模块化,胶合起来的设计以及缺少替换零件的情况使得维修它不切实际而且并不经济。
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Nice teardown!

Is there any way to know the wattage of the airpod pro batteries? It looks bigger than the one on the original airpods, but curiously, they’re rated for the same runtime (5 hours with noise cancellation off).

The driver is bigger, but the sillicone tip would provide a tighter seal so you wouldn’t need to pump up the volume that much. I was hoping for the battery life without noise cancelling to be better than 5 hours.

daniel.rey.lopez - 回复

We estimate it to have ~168 mWh. This is much more than the original AirPods (92 mWh), but closer in line with the other wireless earbuds—The PowerBeats Pro, Galaxy Buds, and Sony WF-1000XM3 all use 200 mWh CP1254 batteries.

Arthur Shi -

Thanks for the reply Arthur! That’s a big battery. I’ll wait for real-life battery tests, Apple may be under-reporting the expected battery life. I’m personally undecided about getting these or the Powerbeats Pro… I wish I didn’t have to compromise either in battery life or in noise cancellation :)

daniel.rey.lopez -

We found the marked rating! The battery is rated at 160 mWh. So, we were slightly off :)

Arthur Shi -

Can we get the size of the drivers please?

Bob - 回复

The drivers measure approximately 11 mm in diameter.

Arthur Shi -

Roughly 11mm, which puts it in line with the Galaxy Buds Pro and other in-ear TWS 'buds.

Kaleb White -

Anything in there making the AirPods Pro locatable using the iPhone 11’s U1 ultra wide band chip?

seidtgeist - 回复

Great question!

Chris -

That’s what I was hoping would be announced, but they haven’t officially announced an improved Find My capability for the new iPhones we know have the U1. I think the chip is supposedly cheap enough to include, but whether it fits in such a small package I don’t know. It’s hard to see from the iPhone 11 breakdown how big the U1 chip is, and whether that could fit into the AirPods, or the Watch for that matter.

Sconnie Fella -

I think an ultra wide band chip would need too much energy and would be too expensive.

A more reasonable choice in my mind would be to use the BLE 5.1 angle of arrival feature to find the direction of the head phones, as a ble module is already on board.

But therefore an antenna array would be necessary in the phone which I don’t think is the case, and I am not sure if manufacturers will do in the future.

strat -

Think you guys may have missed something. Check your x-ray video - is there not something with a sideways “H” shape built into the lid? You didn’t look because there’s no wiring to it - so completely passive?

Frank O -

I take that back. Seems to be a spring loaded mechanism for opening the lid. But that then begs the question - Why doesn’t the “aluminum” hinge itself show in the x-ray?

Frank O -

Where’s the new custom high dynamic range amplifier

marty - 回复

Why does’t the “Pro” AirPods case have a matching stainless steel hinge versus the decidedly less pro aluminum?

Chris - 回复

The ghost sound was likely the gasket that helps equalize pressure, methinks? Reviews said you can hear them blocking your hearing like normal IEMs for a second, and then they “release”, and then you feel unblocked.

tipoo - 回复

We are pretty certain that the driver produced the shrieking sound—the sound was not the result of a mechanical phenomenon. If I were to guess, it might be from feedback by the noise cancellation mics in close proximity to the driver, especially as we were taking the casing apart.

Arthur Shi -

I think they are made to be easier to recycle, but not repair.

David K. - 回复

On Apple’s webpage where the inter mic is explained, it appears that the speaker grills are detachable (and thus washable separately). Can you please confirm?

Jeffrey - 回复

Unfortunately, none of the speaker grilles are detachable/removable. They are glued from within the case.

Arthur Shi -

Can you share any details on the battery? Assuming it is Varta… but what capacity do you find the 1154 to coming in at?

Brian Spatocco - 回复

There are no markings that could allude to what the capacity is, other than a data matrix that’s really hard to read.

I measured the batteries, and compared to the Galaxy Buds’ CP1254 batteries, these CP1154s are 1 mm smaller in diameter (12 mm vs. 11 mm). They have the same thickness—5.4 mm.

If you calculate the volume, the CP1154 has 16% less volume than the CP1254. Considering that these are the same battery chemistries and forms, I’m estimating that they have similar energy densities, and thus would scale with volume.

From those measurements, I would estimate that the CP1154 would have ~168mWh (compared to the Galaxy Buds’ CP1254 having 200mWh).

This is much bigger than the AirPods 2, which has 93mWh.

Arthur Shi -

Thanks Arthur! That number makes a lot of sense to me, too.

It’s curious that they didn’t include any capacity/energy markings on the device considering the fact that other Varta SKUs do tend to have this. For example, CP1254 Varta cell in the WF-1000XM3 (https://hifigo.com/blogs/tws/deep-dive-t...) provides the nominal at .2 Wh (as you noted).

Makes me wonder if this was a unique production run just for Apple.

Brian Spatocco -

Did you find an IMU in the earbuds?

Gavan Wilhite - 回复

A comment in Step 10 seems to point them as Bosch and STMicro IMUs.

Arthur Shi -

Can’t help you on the chips, but the microphones are from Goertek, as they have the “GW” marking.

See page 6 of this confidential datasheet for another mic in the same range. If you can get a high enough picture of the datamatrix code on the microphone, it should contain the part number, but the photos are too low resolution for me to read it myself.

chris - 回复

Thanks for the tip!

Arthur Shi -

Found out that this tool does it with the available resolution:

https://demo.dynamsoft.com/dbr/barcodere...

DATAMATRIX DTV93715PEKL8141N+DC

Unfortunately it doesn’t align with any of their known part numbers.

chris -

For what it’s worth, the battery probably adheres to the following logic in it’s nomenclature:

xxyy, where xx is the diameter in mm, and yy is the height in 1/10th mm (which ist why the 1154 is slightly smaller than the 1254).

Michael - 回复

You are correct! The 1154 has an 11 mm diamter, while the 1254 has a 12mm. They both have 5.4mm thickness, as you predicted.

Arthur Shi -

I am just gonna add this comment real quick cause I got redirected her from a local newspaper. Repairing the air pods, regardless of model, will be far more affordable and practical depending on where you live. In Norway for instance, we have a legally required “warranty” which lasts for five years. The batteries are covered for two years. That means that if the pods fail at any point during those five years, and Apple cannot prove the user is to blame for the fault, they have to either repair it, refund the purchase, or provide a new pair, free of charge. The battery is covered for two years, beyond which point Apple must provide repairs for an affordable price.

In case anyone is wondering, this issue has repeatedly gone through the Norwegian court systems. Apple has lost every single time.

mattias1996 - 回复

Why would Apple use a cell battery here?

nickkiran - 回复

Perhaps they went with a larger battery so they can limit it to 70-80 percent charging cycles in order to increase lifespan before it croaks, say discharge to 10 or 20 percent, charge to 90 percent so it doesn’t kill the battery as quickly? You’d have to tear one apart at full charge and at empty to measure the voltage to get an idea but its a thought. Since the battery is almost double the capacity, sacrificing 20-30% of that capacity for increased cycles still gives you a larger battery capacity than before. I’d think it would be foolish not to do this, but who knows if they thought that.

Andy Peeler - 回复

The video of X-ray is soooo cool

it helps a lot in understanding the 3D structure

that feels amazing! it really give a sense of “so it’s constructed in this way…”

please do it with iPhones and other stuff next time!!

Japan Three - 回复

By the way, if that’s a pressure sensor not a real physical button that mean Apple has created a virtual feeling of clicking of the button :0 I thought it was a button, the click feeling of the antenna feels so real..

Japan Three - 回复

Could…we give future devices like this negative repairability scores? Because trying to repair things like this will take away your time AND break the device.

Ethan Zuo - 回复

Great teardown! Do you have the batteries weight by any chance?

Luis Vollbracht - 回复

Hey Luis, thank you! The battery weighs 1.2 grams.

Taylor Dixon -

Is it still Knowles making the microphones? And there are 3 each?

tng74 - 回复

Nice teardown!

Is it in anyway possible to change the shape of the indent in the case holder to fit a right airpod in the left hole? I ask because I am deaf on one ear and will team up with a friend who is deaf on the left, swap one airpod to get a set of two (right/left - you get the idea). But will it be impossible, possible with, say a bit of drilling/scraping/… or easy to fit two right airpods in one case?

Hans Jensen - 回复

Why don’t your teardown other earbuds ? I guess you just wanna some easy pesos with Apple bashing . Like you guys often seems to do…

will - 回复

We did link to our Galaxy Buds teardown, twice!

Sam Goldheart -

I’ve never heard of anyone having a pair of ear buds repaired.

Being cordless, and because Apple will sell each of the 3 replaceable components separately, repair couldn’t be easier.

I think you guys have completely lost the plot.

Alex Bowden - 回复

A single Pod will cost about 90 USD to replace with Apple. So yes, repair couldn't be easier if you just go and buy a new Pod at the Genius Bar. But it's going to be pricy.

Dominic Bieri - 回复

To be honest the case deserve a score more than 0. The case along should get a score like 4.

The two pods, well … those get scores of 0.

Xavier Jiang - 回复

This battery is a German-made VARTA Valta CP1254 high capacity A3 60mah3.7v lithium battery

Deng lei - 回复

They are probably made by VARTA as you guessed. However, they are CP1154, rated for 160 mWh, so ~43 mAh @3.7v.

Arthur Shi -

As per your experience, can we disassemble them safely and fix it into another body (planning to make a Gold Airpod Pro). I can make the Gold body and close it also. But, should be able to dissemble it safely and put things back. You think its possible ?

Yusuf Motiwala - 回复

Does anyone know what sort of flash memory is being used in the Airpods Pro? I know the AirPods 2 had the following memory chip serial number in it 25SL 128A 1820.

Does anyone know the maker or serial number for the flash memory being used in the Airpods Pro?

ApplePro - 回复

Do the AirPods Pro or the case itself house liquid contact indicators?

Edward Anguiano - 回复

What MEMS motion sensor is in there?

andrew mcneil - 回复

I have been thinking about switching to Android for a while. Get a half decent phone from OnePlus for half the price. I ended up getting the iPhone X 2 years ago because I had the Airpods for 6 months by then and absolutely loved them. With my batteries so crappy on the Airpods, I don’t think I will get a new set, specially considering their latest creation is no better for fixability. I just retired and can’t afford the extra premium for Apple products anymore. Apple is really losing its shine.

Réal Fortin - 回复

'“This little silver guy lives near the top, right between the charging pockets for the 'Pods. What's it for? It looks a bit like a microphone. “

…so what is it?

Si B - 回复

This might have been asked, is there a water Water damage sensor?!?

Shashank - 回复

Do they come with a wireless charging case?

Trevor - 回复

Yes, the case supports both wired and wireless charging.

TonyLxc -

Hello I am trying to figure out where the Bluetooth signal is coming from, is it from the antenna string or the actual chip or from both

Ben salem - 回复

Is there any information on the sensor that detects that the user has placed the AirPod in their ear? Is that the silver thing on the left side of the picture for Step 9?

I’ve seen comments that it is an IR-type proximity sensor. Is that true and is there any part number or vendor information on it?

Eric Abbott - 回复

In most of the teardowns I have seen, an estimated cost of components is presented. I may have missed it but I don’t see that here. Anybody seen cost estimate for this product that will provide a glimpse into Apple’s mark up?

RIchard Thwaites - 回复

Guys you missed the lid :). Since I wanted my pods to fit in with earhooks I now gutted the lid too https://twitter.com/koosolek/status/1278...

mihkel - 回复

Does it have a water indicator

Aarav Badani - 回复

The little speaker grille underneath the silicon tip has come loose on my left pod. It seems like the glue that kept it on is not strong enough. Any thoughts on what type of glue to use to get it to stay? Right now the silicon tip and grille stay in my ear when I remove the pod :(

Raffi Vega - 回复

I accidently tore apart my airpod while trying to take off the tip. It now resembles the airpod shown at step 7. Do you have any tips on how to put it back together? When I try to ‘click’ it back in place it won’t align, one or the other side is staying a bit opened. Help!

Lente96 - 回复

Apple announced a service program indicating that AirPods Pro manufactured before October 2020 might suffer from ANC issues. People that went through the replacement program say that the mesh on them are now a little more recessed but the ANC is also less efficient. It would be interesting to see a side-by-side comparison between AirPods Pro manufactured prior to October 2020 and a pair manufactured after Nov 2020 to see if there are indeed hardware changes?

Jeroen - 回复

What is the little black liner on the inside ( front facing ) part of the case ? …. my dog chewed up the case and it does not charge anymore . i took the case apart but everything looks like it’s still intact with the exception of my dogs tooth piercing the front face of the case and slightly tearing that liner . Can can one give me any suggestions ?

john h - 回复

Just to add, in step 10, the chip on the right with a data matrix on it is a speech recognition sensor from STMicroelectronics that works with the microphones for noise-reduction during calling, while the chip on the left marked MHEK NYH7 is an accelerometer from Bosch that works with the IR sensors for wear detection and also probably used in spatial audio function.

Meng Ziyue - 回复

Thanks for chipping in! I’ve updated the ID step to include your contribution.

Arthur Shi -

Let’s say, theoretically, that my AirPods Pro case’s battery died. Let’s also theorize that an official Apple repair lab examined the case, and returned it with this exact reasoning, mentioning that it cannot be repaired and a new case can be bought (as it is a 15 months old case, it is no longer under the warranty).

How would one get a new pair of battery cells to replace them? Would love to have this as a personal project.

Red Neuron - 回复

The black strip on the side of the airpods mine fell out I’m not sure what it’s called can anyone help?

Ana Reyes TV - 回复

you didn’t opened the upper lid, there’s three magnets and a spring that detects when the lid is open or closed

Erick Servin - 回复

Très bon article merci

Aurélien Bentaalla - 回复

I’m looking for some replacement ribbon cables. Are there any available? And if so where can I begin searching?

1 star yelp review - 回复

Are the drivers bigger/better than AirPods (non pro)?

Ronit Bhattacharjee - 回复

Buenas,

El botón trasero de mi case ya no funciona, me podrían ayudar a poder repararlo?

Saludos

Nicolás Concha - 回复

so, the two sets of black grills are air vents? They get super gross - is there any good way to clean them?

John Sanchez - 回复

Is it possible to replace all the glue and reassemble them?

I am allergic to acrylates and can not use my AirPods Pro.

Unfortunately this is a known issue, but my pair is out of warranty.

Best regards

S. K. - 回复

How does the case determine that it is open (thereby enabling bluetooth connectivity)? Is it in the rear hinge? Or is there perhaps a magnet in the front that detects when the lid is closed?

Russ McBride - 回复

Hey,

ich habe eine Frage und finde dazu nichts.

Das AirPodCase merkt ja wenn es offen ist, wie funktioniert das?

Ich hab meine zerlegt weil sich der Ladebuchsenstecker gelöst hat und jetzt habe ich das Problem dass mein Akku schneller leer wird…

Ich vermute das kommt daher, dass die AirPods denken sie wären offen, allerdings bin ich mir da nicht sicher.

Ich hätte auf Luchtsensoren in den Pods getippt, aber so richtig auf einen grünen Zweig bin ich nich nicht gekommen…

Vielen Dank

Fabian G - 回复

In Schritt 15 des Teardowns taucht dieses kleine silberne Ding auf. Das könnte ein Hall Sensor sein und den Winkel des Deckels bestimmen. Oder es reagiert auf einen Magneten im Deckel.

Fabian Neidhardt -

Can you provide samsung galaxy buds pro charging box motherboard diagram

MakkiMadni frniture - 回复

How can repair samsung galaxy buds pro charging box motherboard

MakkiMadni frniture - 回复

Hello, thank you very much for your article!

Is it possible to open the earphones (by peeling off the glue) just to see if everything's OK, maybe also to clean them, and then above all, is it possible to close them by "re-gluing the glue"?

Thanks in advance.

Shasor - 回复

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