[_ks3e]

Replacing the batteries on the Maxes is actually a fairly straightforward process (no adhesive melting required, just a screwdriver and a pry bar), and spare batteries can be purchased on Amazon or Ebay for around 50 USD. It's one of the better Apple products in that regard, very unlike the in-ear models.

[hnburnsy]

Did that change with the Air Pod Max USB-C, because iFixit says you have to get past adhesive to get to the batteries, after you turn the specialized screws only a quarter turn, and then use a dental pick to separate the pieces after you heat the adhesive being careful not to melt other parts?

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Max+Teardown/139369

>The next round of frustration: adhesive. That's right, releasing the locks and/or removing the screws isn't enough. Out comes the heat gun, which must be wielded very carefully to avoid melting all this plastic.

[_ks3e]

You don't have to melt through that adhesive - it's incredibly weak and you can just pop it out with a sufficiently thin pry bar. This guide [1] does it with an iSesamo, but I just used a utility knife since I had one on hand and wasn't particularly concerned with scratches (the entire seam is covered by the headphone pads, so scratches around it are invisible).

[1]: https://docs.kenp.io/airpods-max/usb-c-kit/v1dot1_assembly/

[hnburnsy]

Thx great for those looking to buy to know this.

[tempaccount420]

Can you get replacement batteries from Apple? I would not want some no-name brand batteries so close to my ears.