Learn how to remove the headband from your AirPods Max with this easy step-by-step guide. Customize or replace your headband hassle-free!
The AirPods Max have finally passed through the iFixit table to show us their innards. Beyond being able to observe the various components that make up Apple ‘s first on-ear headphones , the disassembly has also allowed us to discover a rather curious possibility. It turns out that removing the headband can be as easy as removing the SIM card from an iPhone . That is, a clip is required that is inserted into a hole in the headset.
Obviously, the above makes us think that the AirPods Max could have interchangeable headbands in the future . When the first reliable reports about these headphones emerged, it was mentioned that Apple would allow them to be customized in various ways; including the ability to swap ear pads and headbands. However, this feature was never specified in the AirPods Max announcement. The above suggested that Apple dispensed with it for an unknown reason. To speed up production, perhaps?
Now, it is quite interesting that removing the headband is such a simple process, since you only have to move the pads aside to find the hole . Of course, the clip is not included in the headphone box. “Here’s the trick, and the best part: despite the complexity of the joint, you can remove the entire headband from the AirPods Max just by using the SIM card removal tool or a paper clip, without even opening the earbud” , they point out in iFixit.
It seems, for the moment, that this method is reserved to “facilitate the repair” of the AirPods Max in the event of a failure. However, we cannot rule out the idea that Apple ends up launching custom headbands in the future. Otherwise, why would they make the process easier? And despite how simple it is, our recommendation is that you don’t try to replicate it at home right now . The best thing to do will be to wait for the company to make a statement on the matter.
Plus, the AirPods Max headband isn’t just a chunk of metal and mesh to hold them on your head. If you look closely, the ends of the headband have electronic connectors . Mac Rumors indicate that the headphones could use this component to transfer data and even power between them. All this, of course, is mere supposition. Will we end up seeing custom headbands for the AirPods Max? Time will tell us.
