iFixit, a company known for its expertise in repairing electronics, recently tested the fifth generation of Apple's AirPods and gave them a reparability score of 2 out of 10. This is the first time any version of the AirPods has received a score above zero. Since the original AirPods were released in 2016, iFixit had consistently rated all models with a 0/10 due to the challenges involved in repairing them. The improvement in the AirPods 5 comes from a design change that allows the batteries inside each earbud to be removed and replaced without necessarily breaking the device. This change increased the score by two points compared to all earlier models. The repair process, however, is not simple and requires advanced skills, making it suitable mainly for experienced professionals or highly skilled users. For the average person, the process remains unclear and difficult. According to iFixit, further disassembly of the earbuds is likely to cause damage. The charging case has also remained unchanged, still being just as hard to open as previous models. Moreover, the left and right batteries cannot be swapped because of reversed polarity and slightly different contact points, meaning the correct parts must be used for each side. Using CT scanners, iFixit was able to examine the internal structure of the AirPods 5. They found that the H2 chip, MEMS microphones, and batteries are tightly packed in a very small space. This design makes further disassembly risky and likely to cause damage. While the ability to replace the batteries has improved slightly, the rest of the AirPods 5 are still built in a way that is similar to earlier models.