It’s been two years since the first AirPods teardown, and in those two years AirPods have become both surprisingly popular and infamous for their short lifespan. These second-generation ‘pods look the same on the outside, but have a couple notable internal upgrades. The real upgrade we’ve got our hopes up for is repairability—it would be great if these didn’t end up in the landfill after a couple years of use.

Is this upgrade worth the price increase? What does the H in H1 stand for? Will these AirPods be the RepairPods evolution we are hoping for? There’s only one way to find out: with a teardown!

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