AirPods Max Headband Removable With Just a SIM Ejector Tool, Hinting at Interchangeable Headbands

[ddtmm]

Would be a lot more useful if you could use a SIM ejector tool to pop out and replace the batteries, which every owner will need to do in 2 years.

 

[BGPL]

That's it, I'm kicking off my hand modeling career tomorrow. I've realized there's a huge market for perfect looking effeminate hands, and I'm probably six months of manicures away from being featured in a new product ad.

 

[Bistroengine]

Aaaaaand...cue rich YouTuber kids posting videos of Air Pods Max in various color schemes (something I'd actually be curious to see ) I think black cups with a red headband and red ear cups would look pretty good.

 

[michaelant]

Today I learned a new word from Mac Rumors: "colorway".

Tell me, how many of you knew that word before this article.

 

[Shadowbech]

Make sense. Customer can mix and match if they wanted to. Also this may be an idea way for warranty replacement instead of having to replace the entire thing.

 

[44267547]

This is clearly for "repairability". Headband ripped/broken? Just swap the headband.
Something's wrong with the left earcup? Just swap the left earcup.

I would say this is accurate. But how often do headbands break on headphones like this? Not very often I would assume. But I think some are under the notion that they should be a product like the Apple Watch with band switching, but ‘interchangeable’ bands offering different colors or something, and that’s totally not Apple is with a product like this.

 

[Absrnd]

I usually apply the same logic, but I really needed new headphones and lept at these immediately. I very much hope the v2 is significantly lighter. I could happily forego the "premium" aluminum to get a few dozen grams off my head.

Don't get your hopes up, the innards clearly show a hefty metal construction for the hinge and attachment of the headband, this would mean a complete redesign to have it work with plastic parts.

On another note, I have posted this image a few times, and it clearly shows Apple was maybe planning, giving the users the option to also mix and match headbands, but for repairability, it is a great thought out design

 

[MacFan23]

Today I learned a new word from Mac Rumors: "colorway".

Tell me, how many of you knew that word before this article.

I think it became popularised by sneakers/trainers, at least that's where I've always associated the word. A pair of shoes can be released in different colourways (colour schemes).

 

[Royksöpp]

I don’t really see the appeal of customizing The AirPods Max. The colors are so flat and muted, they really would fail to make an impact when mixed. Space Gray would obviously be the best option to mix colors with, and maybe silver. The other three, not so much. I would rather see Apple develop their own silicone covers and smart cases in different colors.

 

[Solomani]

Not sure why anyone would would want or need to remove the headband but okay ....

To make way for a multi-billion dollar third-party headband industry..... like the AppleWatch did with wristbands. 😂

 

[kerr]

I salute the guy who decided "Well why not stick something in the little hole and see what happens."

yeah we can all thank Adam

 

[russell_314]

Wait we had people before saying it was a terrible design because you couldn’t remove the headband so once it wore out they were ruined. Now people have discovered you can remove the headband but this is also terrible 🤷‍♂️ 😂

Edit: I see someone has already made this comment on page 2 but it’s worth repeating 😂

 

[dvanwinkle]

Am I the only one who assumed that these would be connected to each other via a wire instead of truly wireless?

 

[russell_314]

Am I the only one who assumed that these would be connected to each other via a wire instead of truly wireless?

I hope not because making them independently wireless would be silly if there’s a connecting item.